Lead Plumbing Installer (Champaign)

Edelman Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electric & Solar; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 34,440 - 61,992; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Edelman, LLC in Illinois is seeking a Lead Plumbing Installer to own complex residential plumbing projects from start to finish. You will supervise the crew, mentor junior installers, and ensure installations meet budget, schedule, and code requirements.

The role demands a minimum of 6 years’ residential plumbing experience, an Illinois plumbing license, and the ability to work unsupervised while communicating professionally with homeowners.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of residential plumbing install experience.
• Valid Illinois Plumbing License (Illinois Licensed Plumber) required.
• Pass a background check and drug screen.
• Valid driver’s license and insurability with company carrier.
• Must supply your own tools for Install Level 5 work.
• Able to lift up to 300 lbs and work in tight spaces.

Responsibilities

• Own complex residential plumbing installs from start to finish.
• Lead the crew, supervise assistants and junior installers on site.
• Provide on-the-spot solutions when plans change.
• Install and connect waste, vent, gas, and water piping per code.
• Maintain clear homeowner communication and protect their home.
• Manage checklists, materials orders, and inventory.

Skills

Leadership

Team training

Communication

Problem solving

Quality focus

Tools

Own tools

Job description

Lead Plumbing Installer

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–5:00 PM (occasional evenings/weekends as job demands)

Compensation: $25–$45/hour, commensurate with experience

Why Edelman?

Are you the plumber other installers come to when a job gets complicated? At Edelman, we're not just running plumbing calls — we're building a team of craftsmen who own their work start to finish. We're looking for a Master Plumber to lead our most complex residential installations, mentor the next generation of installers, and run a job site the way it should be run: on budget, on code, and done right. If you're ready to run the show instead of just working the job, this is your seat.

What You’ll Do

• Own the Installation: Take full ownership of complex residential plumbing installs — kitchen and bath remodels, fixture and system installs, start to finish.
• Lead the Crew: Supervise and train assistants and junior installers on the jobsite, keeping the project on budget and on schedule.
• Solve It on the Spot: When something doesn't go to plan, you bring your Plumbing Manager a solution, not just a problem.
• Build to Code: Properly install and connect all waste, vent, gas, and water piping per Illinois Plumbing Code — no shortcuts.
• Deliver the Experience: Communicate clearly with homeowners, protect their home during the job, leave the site cleaner than you found it, and earn the kind of reviews that keep customers calling us back.
• Run the Business Side: Handle checklists, paperwork, material orders, and inventory accurately — this is your job to manage, not just your tools.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience: Minimum 6 years of residential plumbing install experience.
• Licensing: Valid Illinois Plumbing License (Illinois Licensed Plumber credential per IDPH) required.
• Screening: Must pass a background check and drug screen as a condition of employment.
• Reliability: Valid driver’s license, insurable through our company carrier.
• Tools: Must supply your own tools to perform Install Level 5 work.
• Physical Demands: Comfortable lifting up to 300 lbs, working in tight spaces like attics and crawl spaces, and working in the field through heat, cold, and everything in between.
• Mindset: A leader who can run a job unsupervised, train others, and represent Edelman as the professional in the home.
• Bonus Points: Commercial plumbing experience, blueprint/civil print reading, and experience running crews.

What Edelman Offers

• Compensation: $25–$45/hour, commensurate with experience, with room to grow your rate as you take on more responsibility — running jobs unsupervised, exceeding labor budgets, and leading commercial projects.
• Health & Wellness: Medical, dental (Blue Cross Blue Shield), and vision (VSP) — company-subsidized.
• Protected: $25,000 employer-paid life insurance, plus optional disability and accident coverage.
• Time Off & Retirement: Paid vacation, 8 paid holidays, and a 401(k) with company match up to 4%.
• Loyalty Program: Bonuses for sticking around.

Ready to Run the Job?

Equal Opportunity

Edelman, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.