A Day in the Life with Jeff Reiter

Jeff Reiter, Plumbing Superintendent

Jeff Reiter is the Plumbing Superintendent at Lee Mechanical, where he has built a 36-year career overseeing everything within the plumbing division — from single-day client calls to multi-year projects on a much larger scale. With his mom among Lee's earliest employees, Jeff grew up alongside the company and the Lee family, watching it grow from a small family business into the contractor it is today. He takes pride in mentoring a crew that spans youth apprentices to seasoned journeymen, passing on the knowledge that keeps Lee successful on every project.

"With his mom among Lee's earliest employees, Jeff grew up alongside the company and the Lee family, watching it evolve from a small family business into the trusted company it is today."

As of March 2026, it's been 36 years.

The projects I'm involved with cover everything within the plumbing division. They range from single, one-day projects where we're taking care of a client to multi-year projects on a much larger scale.

Growing up with my mom working at Lee, it was kind of as though I had a second family - I grew up with the other Lee brothers. Seeing the company grow from a small family business to where it's at today has been very exciting. It's been challenging but very rewarding to watch that growth that's taken place. The thing that hasn't changed in all that time is the attention to detail and the care Lee has for their customers.

The manpower we have within the plumbing division ranges from very green, limited-experience youth apprentices all the way up to very seasoned journeymen and foremen. The nice part about having that wide range of experience and skill level is being able to pass on the knowledge that's required for Lee Mechanical to be successful in every project we undertake.

For someone looking for a rewarding career - something that's actually more than just a job - there's basically unlimited potential for growth. You get out of it what you put into it.

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Day in the Life

  • Jeff Reiter

    Jeff Reiter

    Plumbing Superintendent

    Jeff Reiter is the Plumbing Superintendent at Lee Mechanical, where he has built a 36-year career overseeing everything within the plumbing division — from single-day client calls to multi-year projects on a much larger scale. With his mom among Lee's earliest employees, Jeff grew up alongside the company and the Lee family, watching it grow from a small family business into the contractor it is today. He takes pride in mentoring a crew that spans youth apprentices to seasoned journeymen, passing on the knowledge that keeps Lee successful on every project.

  • Casey Davis

    Casey Davis

    Sheet Metal Superintendent

    Casey Davis is a Sheet Metal Superintendent at Lee Mechanical, where six years on the job have him leading problem solving, fabrication, and production across job sites. He takes the most pride in the team he's helped build on the sheet metal side and the growth they've all had together. Casey is energized by the future of the trade and the chance to help apprentices and young people coming up through the ranks reach goals they never thought possible.

  • Sam Sinclair

    Sam Sinclair

    Second-Year Plumbing Apprentice

    Sam Sinclair is a plumbing apprentice at Lee Mechanical, proudly represented by Union Local 75, who brings pride, energy, and a strong sense of purpose to the trade. As a first-generation tradesperson, Sam found a passion for plumbing quickly and now works on new construction and building additions, including a new museum project in Milwaukee. Sam values the chance to keep learning on the job while being part of a team that supports growth every day.