Lead Mechanical​/Plumbing Inspector

Position Summary

The Mechanical & Plumbing Lead provides discipline leadership for mechanical and plumbing inspection, inspection readiness, code compliance verification, deficiency management, reinspection coordination, and field execution support. This position leads mechanical and plumbing inspectors and coordinates with project leadership, construction teams, quality personnel, engineers, contractors, owners, and authorities having jurisdiction as required.

The Mechanical & Plumbing Lead is responsible for ensuring mechanical and plumbing work is reviewed and inspected against approved drawings, specifications, applicable codes, standards, permit conditions, manufacturer requirements, and project requirements. The role requires strong field leadership, mechanical and plumbing trade knowledge, documentation discipline, communication skills, and the ability to identify and elevate code, quality, safety, and schedule risks.

• Lead mechanical and plumbing inspection activities and provide technical direction to mechanical and plumbing inspectors assigned to the project or program.
• Coordinate inspection priorities, active work fronts, hold points, readiness walks, reinspection needs, and discipline‑specific field support.
• Support the Program Manager, Project Manager, or Construction Manager with staffing needs, inspection forecasts, resource loading, and issue escalation.
• Promote consistent inspection practices, technical judgment, documentation quality, and professional conduct across the mechanical and plumbing inspection team.
• Interface with mechanical contractors, plumbing contractors, design representatives, owners, project stakeholders, and jurisdictional representatives as required.

• Perform and oversee inspections for HVAC systems, ductwork, air distribution, mechanical equipment, exhaust systems, hydronic systems, piping, insulation, plumbing systems, sanitary waste and vent, domestic water, storm drainage, fuel gas, specialty piping, equipment connections, and related mechanical/plumbing systems as applicable.
• Verify work is installed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, applicable adopted codes, manufacturer requirements, listing requirements, permit conditions, and project standards.
• Confirm inspection hold points, rough‑in inspections, pressure or leak test witness points, above‑ceiling inspections, close‑in inspections, equipment setting verification, final inspections, and turnover‑related inspections are properly coordinated and documented.
• Identify incomplete, noncompliant, unsafe, inaccessible, or not‑ready work and ensure proper documentation and follow‑up.
• Support deficiency tracking, correction verification, and reinspection closure.

• Support constructability reviews, inspection‑readiness reviews, and field‑enforce ability checks for mechanical and plumbing scope where requested.
• Review approved drawings, specifications, schedules, details, equipment data, permit requirements, inspection matrices, and installation requirements to support field execution.
• Identify potential conflicts, code concerns, missing details, coordination gaps, access issues, maintenance clearance concerns, or field execution risks and elevate them through the proper channels.
• Coordinate with engineering, design, quality, commissioning, and construction stakeholders regarding technical questions, design clarifications, system interfaces, and field conditions.

• Prepare, review, and maintain accurate mechanical and plumbing inspection reports, field notes, deficiency logs, reinspection records, photo documentation, punch lists, test records, and closeout records.
• Ensure inspection documentation is complete, traceable, professional, and suitable for audit or turnover requirements.
• Support weekly or periodic reporting of inspection activity, failed inspections, open deficiencies, reinspection volume, aging items, risk items, and staffing needs.
• Maintain consistent use of approved forms, inspection systems, logs, dashboards, and…