Plumbing Training Lead | Mentorship & Hands-On Tech

Power Design Inc.; Florida; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries and incentive programs

Flexible work options

Access to fitness center and wellness resources

Comprehensive benefits packages

Paid parental leave and time off

Awards for workplace culture

Job summary

Power Design Inc. is seeking a Technical Plumbing Trainer in New York to lead hands-on training and mentor apprentices. This role focuses on developing plumbing professionals by conducting technical training and evaluations. The ideal candidate will have an active plumbing license, 5+ years of plumbing construction experience, and a passion for teaching. Benefits include competitive salaries, flexible work options, and a generous benefits package that supports work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Ability to teach and break down complex concepts.
• Excellent organization and planning abilities.
• Experience in training others preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver hands-on plumbing technical training.
• Conduct technical evaluations for new hires.
• Mentor apprentices and develop training materials.

Skills

Active Plumbing license

5+ years of hands-on experience in commercial plumbing construction

Supervisory experience

Strong communication and facilitation skills

Bilingual abilities

Job description

About the Position

Power Design is looking for a Plumbing expert who wants to take their field experience and use it to develop people — not just projects. In this role, you’ll lead hands-on technical training in our state-of-the-art training facilities, mentor apprentices, and support the technical growth of our field and office employees across the Plumbing scope. You will also conduct technical skill evaluations for new hires and internal promotions, helping ensure that our field talent is placed confidently and successfully on projects.

As a Technical Plumbing Trainer, you will play a key role in strengthening field capability, ensuring consistent installation quality, and shaping the next generation of Plumbing professionals at Power Design.

If you love the plumbing trade, enjoy teaching others, and want a role where you can directly influence careers and workforce development, this is your next move.

• Deliver in-person, hands-on plumbing technical training to apprentices, field employees, and office employees (primarily in our training facilities and occasionally on active job sites).
• Teach Power Design Plumbing Best Practices, installation standards, safety expectations, and field procedures.
• Conduct technical evaluations for new hires and internal promotion candidates to assess skill level and field readiness.
• Mentor apprentices throughout their development, including classroom instruction, lab-based learning, and coaching.
• Design, develop, and maintain training content, lesson plans, job aids, and assessments that align with project requirements and evolving mechanical codes.
• Partner with subject matter experts and field leaders to evaluate the effectiveness of training programs and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with apprenticeship partners and industry organizations (e.g., ABC, NCCER chapters, or similar plumbing trade programs).
• Represent Power Design in the community by supporting trade advocacy, recruiting, and workforce development initiatives.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required.

Here’s What We’re Looking For

• Active Plumbing license (or meets all requirements to obtain applicable licensure in Florida).
• 5+ years of hands-on experience working in commercial plumbing construction (multifamily/high-rise strongly preferred).
• Well-rounded plumbing system installation
• Supervisory experience in managing and mentoring crews preferred
• Knowledge of plumbing systems and installation practices is a plus.
• Passion for teaching and the ability to break down complex technical concepts into practical, clear instructions.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills; comfortable speaking to groups and coaching one-on-one.
• Excellent organization and planning abilities with the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Experience training others (classroom or hands-on) preferred, but not required.
• Ability to occasionally adjust work hours to support training needs.
• Bilingual abilities a plus.
• Demonstrates and upholds Power Design’s core values:Integrity, Accountability, Teamwork, Innovation, and Growth.

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive salaries offered and a generous incentive program
• Flexible work options available to support work-life balance
• Cutting-edge headquarters with an on-campus café, game room with golf simulator, electric scooters, lake with running path, and training facility
• Free access to on-campus fitness center, featuring group fitness classes, personal training sessions, nutritional programs, and state-of-the-art equipment
• Comprehensive benefits packages available, including medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance, as well as Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) options, short and long-term disability plans, and 401(k) with company matching available
• Generous leave benefits, including paid parental leave, paid time off, and company holidays
• Discounts on a variety of services, mental and physical wellness resources, free Care.com membership, and other perks given to all Power Design team members
• Exciting, award-winning workplace culture focused on employee appreciation, recognition, and fun
• Tobacco-free campus

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At Power Design, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Power Design believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is paramount to our success as a national company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool nationwide

About Us

Power Design is a National Design Build Contractor, focused on innovative construction across multiple trades: electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and systems technologies. Since 1989, we’ve disrupted the industry by putting next-generation ideas to powerful, practical use because we care. We design breakthrough solutions that push the limits of what’s possible by harnessing the collaborative power of our teams to elevate experiences and empower the communities where we live and work. In an industry that tends to look back, we’re building better by staying grounded in our values, dedicated to our unique culture, and supportive of work-life balance – making us built to last. By investing in our people and doing things differently, we’re designing what’s next.