Lead Plumber

Lead Plumber - Skilled and Trained

Mark III Construction · McClellan Park, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-11-06

Salary: USD 93,600–114,400

Workplace: on_site

Department: M3 MEP Mechanical Field

Description

**MUST BE ABLE TO PROVE YOU GRADUATED FROM AN APPROVED APPRENTICESHIP**

Mark III Construction is seeking a Journeyman Lead Plumber that are Skilled and Trained and can proved they graduated from an approved apprenticeship for work on commercial/industrial projects in the Sacramento and surrounding area. Plumbers will perform tasks associated with the assembly and installation of pipes, fixtures, and other plumbing used for water distribution and wastewater disposal.

Who we are:

Mark III is a full-service construction company comprised of three complementary business units: M3 MEP, M3 Service, and M3 Components. We support projects from initial concept through long-term maintenance, with specialized expertise in healthcare, higher education, industrial, life science, and technology markets.

Our integrated, big-picture approach allows us to self-perform electrical, HVAC, plumbing, process piping, prefabrication, and MEP design. By consolidating these services under one organization, clients benefit from reduced profit layers, minimized scope gaps, and simplified project schedules—working with a single, accountable partner rather than multiple consultants and subcontractors.

Headquartered in Sacramento, California, Mark III operates throughout California and Nevada. Our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility serves as a centralized hub supporting five core trades: HVAC, mechanical piping, plumbing, electrical, and metal-stud framing. To support our continued growth, we just relocating from our office of 50 years to our new 340,000-square-foot headquarters at 2031 Optisolar Lane, on October 19th 2026.

Mission:

Leading the Evolution of Construction

Vision: Exposing the World to a New Way to Build

Core Values:

• Teamwork
• Excellence
• Perseverance
• Integrity
• Continuous Improvement

Requirements

Works alongside the Foreman to direct day-to-day plumbing work on commercial jobsitesPerforms skilled installation work while guiding journeymen and apprentices, keeping quality, safety, and production on track. Acts as the foreman’s point of contact and stands in when the foreman is away.

Minimum qualifications

• Journeyman plumber license (or equivalent state/local certification), or demonstrated equivalent experience and trade training per company policy
• 5+ years of commercial plumbing experience, including 1-2 years in a lead or mentoring role
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• OSHA 10 required (OSHA 30 preferred)
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screen, per company policy

Technical skills

• Reads and interprets commercial plans, specs, isometrics, and coordination/shop drawings
• Installs and lays out domestic water, sanitary, vent, storm, roof drains, and gas systems
• Large-diameter piping: cast iron (no-hub and hub), copper, grooved-joint systems, and CPVC/PVC
• Underground rough-in, including excavation coordination, slab penetrations, and sleeving
• Commercial fixtures and equipment: flush valves, ADA fixtures, water heaters and boilers, grease interceptors, sumps/ejectors, trap primers, and trench drains
• Testing and inspection: pressure and air tests, hydrostatic tests, flushing, and disinfection
• Working knowledge of the applicable plumbing code (CPC/UPC with local amendments)
• Rigging, lifts, and heavy-equipment setting

Leadership and crew responsibilities

• Assigns and directs work for journeymen and apprentices
• Trains and mentors apprentices and checks the quality of their work
• Tracks production against the schedule and reports progress to the foreman
• Runs the crew when the foreman is absent
• Keeps the crew focused, professional, and productive

Planning and coordination

• Reviews upcoming work and identifies materials, tools, and manpower needs
• Coordinates with mechanical, electrical, fire protection, framing, and the GC to resolve conflicts, especially above-ceiling and in shafts
• Participates in coordination meetings and reviews BIM/clash drawings when applicable
• Checks deliveries, tracks stock, and flags shortages early
• Supports RFIs, field changes, and as-built markups
• Assists with time tracking, daily logs, and material takeoffs as directed

Safety and quality

• Leads by example on PPE, housekeeping, and site rules
• Runs or assists with toolbox talks and job hazard analyses (JHAs)
• Enforces safe practices: trenching/excavation, confined space, hot work, fall protection, and lift operations
• Reports incidents and near-misses immediately
• Ensures work passes inspection and meets plan, spec, and code requirements

Soft skills

• Dependable, accountable, and solution-oriented
• Communicates clearly with the crew, foreman, GC, and inspectors
• Handles pressure and shifting priorities
• Fair, respectful, and consistent with the crew

Physical requirements

• Lifts 50+ lbs, and works at heights, in trenches, and in tight spaces
• Stands, climbs, bends, and kneels for long periods
• Works in varying weather and site conditions

Additional highlights

• Willing to cross-train on related tasks (for example, trim-out, equipment setting, or light material handling) as needed
• Opportunities for advancement to Foreman based on performance and leadership
• Company-provided training and certification support, including OSHA and medical gas

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

• Required to lift objects weighing up to 50lbs
• Required walking for long and short distances, walking from one worksite to another.
• Required to perform repetitive motion tasks
• Required to pull or push using force
• Required to stand for sustained periods of time
• Required to bend or twist at the neck and torso
• Required to crouching, squatting, stooping, kneeling
• Required to use and climb ladders to work from heights
• Required to use scissor, boom, and other personnel lifts to access the work area
• Required to reach above head
• Required to reach forward, grab, grasp, pinching, handle material and tools using upper extremities
• Required to lift objects from low to high positions in horizontal to vertical motions
• Required to talk, express, or exchange detailed, important information by means of verbal communication.
• Constantly Required to hear sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to hear detailed information and distinguish sounds to avoid hazards.
• Required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Training & Development
• On Site Gym

Hourly Wage: $45/Hour - $55/Hour DOE for Private Work

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