Plumbing Trade Manager - Construction - Base Salary to 130k/year - Birmingham, AL
Our client is an innovative construction and manufacturing organization focused on modular construction, advanced manufacturing, prefabrication, and integrated project delivery across complex commercial and healthcare projects nationwide.
The Plumbing Trade Manager will oversee plumbing and mechanical self-perform operations including estimating, workforce planning, procurement, scheduling, field execution, and trade coordination across large-scale healthcare, commercial, and modular construction projects.
Responsibilities:
Lead plumbing self-perform construction operations from preconstruction through project completion
Manage plumbing and mechanical project execution including labor planning, scheduling, forecasting, and field coordination
Prepare estimates, quantity takeoffs, conceptual budgets, and procurement plans for plumbing and mechanical scopes
Review construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents for plumbing and MEP scope execution
Coordinate plumbing installation activities with field teams, subcontractors, engineering, manufacturing, and operations groups
Bid, level, and award subcontracted trade scopes including controls, TAB, insulation, caulking, and specialty mechanical trades
Manage procurement activities including purchase orders, material tracking, equipment releases, and vendor coordination
Perform constructability reviews and support preconstruction planning activities
Coordinate shutdowns, tie-ins, and renovation-related plumbing activities within occupied facilities as required
Develop manpower forecasts and workforce plans across multiple active projects
Assign and coordinate field crews, project staffing, and labor resources
Provide sequencing and scheduling input for integration into master project schedules
Manage RFIs, submittals, change documentation, and project reporting throughout construction execution
Ensure compliance with safety requirements, company SOPs, installation standards, and local construction codes
Monitor project financial performance including labor productivity, forecasting, budgets, and profitability
Train and mentor field personnel while developing future field leadership and foremen
Support collaboration across operations, manufacturing, engineering, design, and project management teams
Travel nationally to support active project operations and field execution
Qualifications:
10+ years of construction experience with plumbing project oversight
Experience managing plumbing and mechanical self-perform construction operations
Strong estimating, quantity takeoff, budgeting, and cost management experience for plumbing, mechanical, or MEP scopes
Experience managing direct labor and field construction teams
Experience coordinating plumbing installation activities on large-scale commercial, healthcare, industrial, mission critical, or modular construction projects
Strong understanding of construction drawings, specifications, contracts, RFIs, submittals, and project documentation
Experience overseeing subcontractors, procurement activities, scheduling, and project financial performance
Knowledge of plumbing systems, mechanical systems, construction sequencing, and field installation practices
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Knowledge of local construction codes, safety standards, and industry regulations
Ability to travel nationally on an ongoing basis
Compensation:
Base salary in the 90k – 130k/year range
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
Paid time off (PTO)
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Life insurance
401k retirement plan
Career advancement and leadership development opportunities
Support for licenses, certifications, and continued professional development