Master Plumber & Fire Protection Compliance Lead

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

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.

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.

• 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…