Senior Plumbing Project Manager

Job Description

National Industrial Projects

Cornerstone Flooring delivers specialized construction solutions for food and beverage manufacturing facilities throughout the United States. As we expand our plumbing capabilities, we are seeking a senior project manager to lead safe, practical, and profitable work from initial site assessment through installation and closeout. This newly created position offers the opportunity to help shape a growing business segment.

Position at a Glance

Work arrangement

Home-based anywhere in the United States, with Cornerstone's home office in Indiana

Travel

Approximately 150 nights annually, typically in one- to two-week assignments; project schedules may include weekends & holidays

Project responsibility

One to three plumbing projects at a time, with individual projects up to approximately $1 million

Compensation

$165,000 annual base salary plus a 15%-25% annual performance bonus opportunity

Position Summary

The Senior Plumbing Project Manager owns the P&L and execution of one to three concurrent plumbing projects, each valued up to approximately $1 million. This person directs Cornerstone superintendents and field crews and serves as the final decision-maker for plumbing matters on assigned projects. The role combines detailed office planning with hands-on field leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning and Preconstruction

• Conduct site walk-throughs, assess existing conditions, and establish a complete and practical scope of work.
• Create or direct installation and coordination drawings using customer documents, field information, and site sketches.
• Prepare material takeoffs, labor plans, estimates, schedules, installation plans, and logistics plans.
• Schedule crews, materials, equipment, travel, and other resources required for successful execution.

Project Financial Management

• Own project budgets, cost forecasts, committed costs, cost-to-complete, and overall profitability.
• Monitor labor productivity, material and equipment costs, and schedule performance to protect project margin.
• Identify, document, price, and manage scope changes and change-order opportunities.

Field Leadership and Execution

• Lead Cornerstone plumbing superintendents and field crews, establishing clear responsibilities and performance expectations.
• Serve as the senior plumbing authority and make timely decisions affecting means and methods, sequencing, constructability, quality, and schedule.
• Ensure crews have the approved information, tools, equipment, and materials needed to perform efficiently.
• Coordinate work with Cornerstone leadership, customer representatives, general contractors, other trades, and facility personnel.
• Adjust work plans in response to production results, changing site conditions, and customer operations.
• Maintain safe work practices and ensure installations meet project documents, applicable codes, Cornerstone standards, and customer expectations.
• Document progress, update schedules, report risks, and lead an organized project closeout.

Required Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing commercial or industrial plumbing projects through planning, field execution, and closeout.
• Demonstrated success leading employee field crews and superintendents and managing project profitability.
• Ability to interpret construction documents, plumbing drawings, and field sketches and translate them into workable installation plans.
• Strong estimating, material takeoff, scheduling, logistics, and project-documentation capabilities.
• Working knowledge of applicable plumbing codes, construction safety practices, and quality-control requirements. A plumbing license is not required.
• Sound field judgment, decisive leadership, and clear communication with field employees, customers, contractors, and company leadership.
• Ability and willingness to travel nationally for approximately 150 nights per year and work weekends when required by project schedules.
• Background check and clean driving record required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Plumbing experience in food and beverage manufacturing or other active industrial facilities.
• Bilingual communication skills in English and Spanish.
• Experience managing plumbing projects approaching $1 million in value and multiple concurrent projects.
• Proficiency with construction drawing, estimating, scheduling, and project-management software.

Travel and Work Environment

This is a national, travel-based position. The employee may live anywhere in the United States and work from home when not assigned to a customer site. Field assignments typically last one to two weeks, followed by office-based planning and project preparation. Project schedules may require weekend and/or holiday work. The position requires work in active construction environments and compliance with site-specific safety requirements.

Compensation and Travel Support

• Annual base salary of $165,000.
• Annual performance bonus opportunity equal to 15%-25% of base salary, based on project profitability, safety, schedule, quality, leadership, and company performance.
• Potential annual cash compensation of $189,750-$206,250 at the stated bonus opportunity, excluding per diem and benefits.
• $55 daily meal per diem during eligible business travel.
• Cornerstone pays approved airfare, lodging, rental vehicles, mileage, fuel, parking, and other required business travel expenses.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, per company policy
• 401(k)
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Additional benefits and company-provided equipment

What Success Looks Like

The successful candidate will turn project requirements into executable plans, lead crews confidently, make sound plumbing decisions, and deliver safe, high-quality work that meets schedule and profitability expectations. They will also help establish the repeatable practices needed to grow this business segment.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Cornerstone Flooring is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs and are made without unlawful discrimination.