Commercial Plumbing Foreman: Lead Projects & Mentor Teams

Aerotek; Tennessee; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Aerotek is seeking a Plumber Foreman to oversee commercial plumbing crews across construction, renovation, and service projects. You will plan daily activities, interpret blueprints, install and troubleshoot complex systems, and mentor apprentices and journeyman plumbers to maintain quality and profitability.

Responsibilities include coordinating with project managers and other trades, enforcing OSHA safety policies, and ensuring work meets required codes and standards.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of direct management experience supervising plumbing crews.
• Strong experience in commercial construction plumbing, including installation and service work.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, specifications, and other construction documents.
• Hands-on expertise with plumbing systems such as domestic water, sanitary waste, venting, storm drainage, and specialty piping.
• Proficiency with piping layout, pipefitting, and pipe systems installation.
• Skilled in working with PVC and cast iron piping materials.
• Competence in soldering and pipe threading using appropriate hand tools.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal plumbing codes and standards.
• Ability to lead safety meetings and enforce OSHA and company safety policies.
• Strong organizational skills to plan work, track labor productivity, material usage, and project progress.
• Effective communication and coordination skills for working with project managers, general contractors, subcontractors, and other trades.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct plumbing crews on commercial construction, renovation, and service projects.
• Plan, coordinate, and assign daily work activities to maximize productivity and meet project milestones.
• Read and interpret blueprints, specifications, and construction documents to guide installation and layout.
• Install, inspect, and troubleshoot plumbing systems including domestic water, sanitary waste, venting, storm drainage, and specialty piping systems.
• Coordinate with project managers, general contractors, subcontractors, and other trades to maintain workflow and project schedules.
• Ensure all work complies with local, state, and federal codes, as well as company quality standards.
• Conduct jobsite safety meetings and enforce OSHA and company safety policies.
• Track labor productivity, material usage, and overall project progress.
• Order, manage, and maintain tools, equipment, and materials required for assigned projects.
• Train, mentor, and develop apprentices and journeyman plumbers to enhance team skills and performance.
• Complete required reports, documentation, and timekeeping accurately and on time.

Skills

Management

Construction plumbing

Blueprint reading

Piping systems

PVC & cast iron

Soldering & threading

Codes & standards

Safety leadership

Project coordination

Job description

Aerotek is seeking a Plumber Foreman to oversee commercial plumbing crews across construction, renovation, and service projects. You will plan daily activities, interpret blueprints, install and troubleshoot complex systems, and mentor apprentices and journeyman plumbers to maintain quality and profitability.

Responsibilities include coordinating with project managers and other trades, enforcing OSHA safety policies, and ensuring work meets required codes and standards.