Plumbing Superintendent Named ABC 2024 Craft Professional of the Year

Joseph Ahrens, general superintendent at HPS Plumbing Services in San Diego, California, has been named 2024 Craft Professional of the Year by Associated Builders and Contractors. ABC presents the annual Craft Professional of the Year award to a construction craft worker who excels in their field, demonstrating a commitment to health and safety, workforce development and the merit shop philosophy.

As a general superintendent for one of San Diego’s largest plumbing contractors, Ahrens’s duties and responsibilities include project change orders; conflict resolution; safety checks; inspections; vendor relations; mentoring apprentices; and delegating, organizing and facilitating work plans, crews and utility shutdowns. His nominators say he conducts business in the most professional and safest manner possible. Heavily invested in HPS’ growth, Ahrens boasts a 96% return business rate with new contractors and customers.

Ahrens encourages the evolution of the plumbing trade through the adoption of new tools and sound practices and solutions. When not at the jobsite, Ahrens volunteers his time at ABC San Diego as a mentor of the chapter’s young professionals program and chair of the membership committee. He is also a volunteer in his community.