Master Plumber & Fire Protection Compliance Lead

Gregory Construction; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Gregory Construction is seeking a Kentucky-licensed Master Plumber to lead regulated plumbing work on industrial and commercial projects across Kentucky. The role oversees journeyman plumbers, apprentices, and subcontractors while ensuring domestic water, wastewater, and related piping systems meet all codes and permitting requirements.

Ideal candidates will manage licensing, inspections, and fire-protection activities, maintain compliance, and travel within Kentucky to project sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Active Kentucky Master Plumber license required.
• Experience supervising licensed journeyman plumbers and apprentices.
• Experience obtaining plumbing permits and coordinating inspections.
• NICET Level III or higher qualification for fire sprinkler systems.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, P&IDs, and shop drawings.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Kentucky Master Plumber for regulated plumbing work.
• Oversee journeyman plumbers, apprentices, subcontractors, and field personnel.
• Coordinate installation of domestic water, industrial water, wastewater, sanitary, and process piping systems.
• Ensure work complies with Kentucky codes, plans, and permits.
• Obtain, maintain, and close out plumbing permits; coordinate inspections.

Skills

Master Plumber License KY

Regulatory compliance

Field leadership

Coordination with inspectors

Job description

Gregory Construction

Master Plumber & Fire Protection Compliance Lead

Louisville, KY 40201

Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Travel: Primarily within Kentucky; occasional travel based on project needs
Company: Gregory Construction
Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

Gregory Construction is seeking an experienced Kentucky-licensed Master Plumber to support industrial and commercial construction projects throughout Kentucky.

This is a hands-on field leadership and compliance role responsible for overseeing regulated plumbing work associated with domestic water, industrial water, wastewater, and related piping systems. The position will also support Gregory Construction’s fire-protection work and help ensure projects meet applicable Kentucky licensing, permitting, inspection, and code requirements.

Because Kentucky has specific licensing requirements for plumbing and fire-protection work, this position requires an individual who understands how to manage licensed trades, coordinate permits and inspections, and maintain compliance throughout the life of a project.

The ideal candidate will be local to Kentucky and comfortable traveling to Gregory Construction project sites throughout the state. Most travel will remain within Kentucky.

Required Licenses & Certifications

Please review these requirements carefully before applying.

Candidates for this combined role must possess, or be able to satisfy the applicable requirements associated with:

• Experience supervising Kentucky-licensed Journeyman Plumbers and plumbing apprentices
• Ability to obtain and manage applicable Kentucky plumbing permits
• Kentucky Fire Protection Sprinkler Certificate Holder qualification, as required for Gregory Construction’s fire-protection activities
• NICET Level III or higher in Automatic Sprinkler System Layout/Design, or other qualification accepted by the applicable Kentucky authority
• Working knowledge of Kentucky fire-protection permitting, inspection, and approval requirements
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel throughout Kentucky

Gregory Construction will maintain any required company-level Kentucky fire-protection sprinkler contractor licensing. This position is expected to provide the qualified technical oversight necessary to support that licensed work.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as Gregory Construction’s Kentucky Master Plumber for regulated plumbing work performed on applicable projects.
• Provide responsible supervision and oversight of journeyman plumbers, apprentices, subcontractors, and other field personnel performing plumbing work.
• Coordinate the installation of domestic water, industrial water, wastewater, sanitary, process, and related piping systems.
• Ensure plumbing work is completed in accordance with Kentucky plumbing codes, approved plans, project specifications, and permit requirements.
• Obtain, maintain, and close out applicable plumbing permits.
• Coordinate required inspections with Kentucky state and local authorities.
• Review drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and field conditions before and during installation.
• Verify that individuals performing regulated plumbing work possess the appropriate licenses or qualifications for the work being performed.
• Support Gregory Construction’s licensed fire-protection sprinkler operations.
• Provide or coordinate the required NICET-qualified oversight for applicable fire-protection work.
• Assist with fire-protection permitting, inspections, testing, documentation, and approvals.
• Coordinate with owners, engineers, inspectors, utilities, municipalities, subcontractors, and project teams.
• Help determine whether proposed piping work falls under plumbing, fire-protection, utility, process-piping, or other regulatory requirements.
• Identify licensing, inspection, or permitting issues before work begins.
• Maintain accurate permit, inspection, testing, licensing, and compliance documentation.
• Assist project management teams with construction planning, manpower needs, scheduling, material coordination, and sequencing.
• Provide technical guidance to field teams regarding proper installation methods and code compliance.
• Participate in project startup, commissioning, testing, inspections, and closeout activities.
• Promote safe work practices and ensure work is performed in accordance with Gregory Construction safety expectations.
• Travel to project sites throughout Kentucky as required.

What This Role Looks Like Day to Day

This position is not simply a traditional plumbing foreman role. The Master Plumber will act as a combination of licensed trade supervisor, field technical resource, permitting lead, and compliance representative for Gregory Construction’s Kentucky operations.

Depending on the project, you may spend your time reviewing plans with the project team, overseeing crews in the field, coordinating with inspectors, securing permits, addressing code questions, documenting testing, or helping determine the correct licensing and permitting path for a particular piping system.

The goal is to make sure Gregory Construction can perform plumbing and applicable fire-protection work safely, legally, and efficiently throughout Kentucky.

Qualifications

• Active and unrestricted Kentucky Master Plumber License required
• Strong knowledge of Kentucky plumbing codes and regulatory requirements
• Experience overseeing commercial, industrial, or heavy-construction plumbing installations
• Experience supervising licensed journeyman plumbers and apprentices
• Experience obtaining plumbing permits and coordinating inspections
• Familiarity with domestic water, sanitary, wastewater, industrial water, and process piping systems
• Knowledge of fire-protection sprinkler systems and Kentucky fire-protection requirements
• NICET Level III or higher qualification applicable to fire sprinkler systems strongly required for the combined fire-protection responsibilities of this position
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, P&IDs, plumbing plans, and shop drawings
• Strong understanding of field construction sequencing and coordination
• Ability to communicate effectively with inspectors, engineers, project managers, superintendents, subcontractors, and craft professionals
• Strong documentation and organizational skills
• Ability to identify compliance issues and resolve them before they impact schedule or production
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a larger project team
• Valid driver's license

Preferred Experience

• Manufacturing, process, utility, or heavy-civil project experience
• Large-diameter water or wastewater piping experience
• Underground utility installation experience
• Fire sprinkler installation or supervision experience
• Experience working directly with Kentucky permitting and inspection authorities
• Experience supporting multiple projects or project locations simultaneously
• Prior superintendent, plumbing foreman, plumbing supervisor, or trade-compliance experience

Location & Travel

This position is intended for a candidate who is based in Kentucky or within reasonable commuting distance of Gregory Construction's Kentucky project work.

Travel is required, but the position will operate primarily within the state of Kentucky. The employee should be comfortable traveling between project sites, inspection locations, permitting offices, and other project-related locations as needed.

Occasional overnight or out-of-state travel may occur depending on business needs, but Kentucky will be the primary territory for this position.

Core Competencies

Successful candidates should demonstrate:

• Strong commitment to Safety
• High level of Integrity
• Clear and professional Communication
• Commitment to Excellence
• Determination and accountability
• Strong field leadership
• Regulatory and code awareness
• Practical problem-solving ability
• Ability to lead and develop craft professionals

Why Gregory Construction

Gregory Construction provides construction services across industrial, civil, concrete, and infrastructure markets. This position offers an opportunity to help expand Gregory's self-perform capabilities in Kentucky while serving as a key technical and compliance resource for project teams throughout the state.

The successful candidate will have a significant role in establishing strong plumbing and fire-protection practices, developing field personnel, and ensuring Gregory Construction's Kentucky projects meet the applicable licensing, permitting, inspection, and quality requirements.

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