Skilled Trade Workers (Commercial MEP)

Branch Builds, Inc.; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 37,842 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hopkins | Lacy division of Branch, is growing and hiring experienced commercial MEP trades to join our Roanoke team. We seek Foreman, Plumbers, and Sheet Metal Mechanics to lead crews, install and service plumbing, HVAC, sheet metal, and electrical systems in a fast-paced environment.

We offer full-time roles with competitive pay based on experience, strong safety focus, and opportunities to advance within a respected regional contractor. Travel to job sites is required as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of commercial MEP experience for non-supervisory positions.
• Read blueprints, schematics, drawings, and specifications.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Dependable work ethic and team-first attitude.
• Leadership experience preferred for Foreman and Superintendent roles.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Lead crews and manage jobsite productivity.
• Install, repair, and maintenance of plumbing, HVAC, sheet metal, and electrical systems.
• Layout and coordination of commercial MEP systems.
• Troubleshooting and diagnosing system issues.
• Ensuring work meets quality standards, code requirements, and project schedules.
• Coordinating with project managers, subcontractors, and field teams.
• Maintaining a safe and organized work environment.

Skills

Lead crews

Blueprint reading

Safety procedures

Problem solving

Communication skills

Leadership experience

Driver's license

Job description

Hopkins | Lacy, the Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (MEP) Division of Branch, is growing and looking for experienced, motivated trade professionals to join our team. We are hiring all levels of skilled commercial MEP workers who are ready to build, lead, and succeed in a fast-paced commercial construction environment.

Open Positions

We are actively hiring:

• Foreman
• Plumbers
• Sheet Metal Mechanics

Essential Functions:

• Leading crews and managing jobsite productivity
• Installation, repair, and maintenance of plumbing, HVAC, sheet metal, and electrical systems
• Layout and coordination of commercial MEP systems
• Troubleshooting and diagnosing system issues
• Ensuring work meets quality standards, code requirements, and project schedules
• Coordinating with project managers, subcontractors, and field teams
• Maintaining a safe and organized work environment

Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years of commercial MEP experiencefor non-supervisory positions
• Strong knowledge of commercial construction practices, tools, and safety procedures
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, drawings, and specifications
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Dependable work ethic and team-first attitude
• Leadership experience preferred for Foreman and Superintendent roles
• Valid driver’s license

Compensation

Salary Min: $37,842
Salary Max: $100,000+
Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors.

Travel

Travelisfrequentlyrequired to and from job site locations.

Work Environment

While performing duties on this job, the employee isfrequentlyexposed to various indoor/outdoorclimate conditions and temperatures. They will also be exposed to frequent fumes, odors, dust, gases, poor ventilation, etc. Noise level exceeding 85 decibels will require hearing protection. Other hazards might include electrical shock, burns, explosives, radiant energy, mechanical hazards, etc.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use their hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. They will need to stand (approximately 60%), walk (approximately 30%), and sit (approximately 10%). The employee will also need to be able to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, handle, feel, talk, and hear. The employee will need to be able to carry up to 75lbs, lift up to 100lbs, and move up to 200lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, midrange vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position which typically requires40 hoursper week.

AAP/EEO Statement

It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of the Company not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a veteran, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, with respect to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and other terms and condition of employment.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover orcontaina comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that arerequiredofthe employee for this job. Duties,responsibilitiesand activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Americans with Disabilities (ADA) :Branch provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment unless doing so would provide an undue hardship. If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing an employment application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please call 1-540-982-1678.

EEO Policy: It is the policy of The Branch Group and its subsidiary companies Branch Civil, Inc., Branch Builds, and Hopkins | Lacy to assure that applicants for employment and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, political affiliation, disability, or veteran status. Such action shall include employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, and/or on-the-job-training. Tina Pfalzgraf is Branch Group’s EEO Officer, and she can be contacted at 3635 Peters Creek Road, Roanoke, VA 24019, or 540-982-1678.