Plumbing Service Manager

About the Role

This position leads the day-to-day operations of BME's commercial and industrial plumbing service department, overseeing technician performance, dispatch coordination, quality control, and profitability. The Plumbing Service Manager owns the plumbing service P&L for the branch, drives revenue growth through quote conversion and preventive maintenance pull-through, and ensures customers receive safe, code-compliant, and high-quality service. The role collaborates closely with dispatch, coordinators, and field technicians to balance customer satisfaction, technician development, and operational efficiency.

Main Duties

• Customer & Relationship Management
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with commercial and industrial plumbing customers, serving as the point of escalation for service issues.
  • Conduct or oversee job-site visits and quality checks on high-value or complex plumbing work.
  • Partner with account managers and National Accounts (NAC) contacts to support customer retention and satisfaction targets.
• Field & Technician Development
  • Hire, train, and develop plumbing technicians and apprentices; manage performance and conduct regular ride-alongs.
  • Ensure technicians follow BME safety standards, plumbing code requirements, and quality workmanship expectations.
  • Support technician certification and licensing progression (apprentice through master plumber, as applicable).
• Operational & Revenue Performance
  • Own plumbing service department revenue, margin, and labor efficiency targets; report performance against monthly and quarterly goals.
  • Drive quote generation and pull-through on service and preventive maintenance work identified in the field.
  • Review and approve technician-generated quotes for accuracy, pricing, and scope prior to customer presentation.
  • Partner with dispatch to ensure efficient scheduling, response times, and utilization of plumbing technicians.
• People Management
  • Lead weekly team meetings to review safety, performance metrics, open jobs, and customer feedback.
  • Manage technician scheduling, PTO, and on-call rotation for plumbing service coverage.
  • Address performance issues, conduct evaluations, and support compensation and bonus programs in partnership with HR.
• Administrative & Reporting
  • Maintain accurate work order documentation, job costing, and closeout records in BuildOps.
  • Prepare and present exception-based performance updates to the VP of Service Operations, highlighting wins, constraints, and asks.
  • Ensure compliance with permitting, code inspections, and required plumbing documentation for all jobs.

Requirements

• 10+ years of commercial/industrial plumbing experience, including at least 2 years in a lead, foreman, or supervisory role.
• Journeyman or Master Plumber license (or ability to obtain within a defined timeframe, per state requirements).
• Experience with field service management software (BuildOps or similar) strongly preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of commercial plumbing systems, code requirements, and safety standards.
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and hold technicians accountable to performance and quality standards.
• Comfortable reviewing financial and operational data (revenue, margin, pull-through, utilization) and translating it into action.
• Excellent communication skills with customers, technicians, and leadership.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and field service management platforms.
• Regular travel between job sites, customer locations, and the branch office within the service territory.
• Occasional site visits to active commercial/industrial job sites requiring appropriate PPE.
• Availability to respond to escalated service issues outside of standard business hours as needed.

Benefits

• Paid Weekly
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits: Begin Day 1 — no waiting period
• Paid Time Off
• Company-Paid Life Insurance Policy
• 401(k) Plan: With company match

Pay

$100,000 - $120,000