Skilled Trade Workers; Commercial MEP

Hopkins | Lacy – MEP Division

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.

• Foreman
• Plumbers
• Sheet Metal Mechanics

• Leading crews and managing job site 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

• Minimum 2 years of commercial MEP experience for 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

Travel is frequently required to and from job site locations.

While performing duties on this job, the employee is frequently exposed to various indoor/outdoor climate 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.

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.

This is a full‑time position requiring 40 hours per week.

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.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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

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 .