Director of Plumbing - Riteline
Position SummaryThe Director of Plumbing supports the continued success and transition of the plumbing business by providing technical expertise, historical knowledge, industry relationships, estimating insight, licensing support, and guidance to company leadership.
This position is intended to utilize the experience and knowledge developed through many years of operating the business while allowing the next generation of leadership to assume responsibility for the day-to-day management and growth of the company.
The Director of Plumbing reports to the CEO of MEJA Construction and will coordinate and collaborate with MEJA's Leadership Team.
Primary Responsibilities- Maintain and support all required plumbing licensing and qualifying-agent responsibilities in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Provide technical guidance and plumbing expertise to company leadership and field personnel when requested.
- Advise leadership on estimating, pricing, project history, constructability, and historical operating practices.
- Assist with the transition of customers, vendors, subcontractors, employees, and other long-standing business relationships.
- Provide historical knowledge regarding projects, customers, vendors, pricing, employees, and company operations.
- Support estimating and business development efforts when requested by company leadership.
- Assist with resolving unusual or complex plumbing, project, customer, or vendor matters when his experience may be beneficial.
- Support and mentor developing leaders within the plumbing operation.
- Assist in identifying, developing, and training future licensed leadership and a successor qualifying agent/master plumber.
- Participate in management, project, estimating, or strategic meetings when requested.
- Assist with maintaining continuity during the transition from the former ownership structure to the new company.
- Perform other advisory, technical, transition, or business-development responsibilities reasonably requested.
Leadership and AuthorityThe Director of Plumbing serves in a senior advisory and technical capacity rather than as the day-to-day operational leader of the company.
Day-to-day management of employees, projects, scheduling, purchasing, compensation, hiring, terminations, financial decisions, and company operations will be handled by the Company's designated leadership team.
The Director of Plumbing is expected to support the authority and development of those leaders and provide advice, experience, and guidance when requested.
The position does not independently authorize the Director of Plumbing to:
- Hire, terminate, discipline, or change the compensation of employees.
- Direct employees outside of normal technical or advisory assistance unless requested by company leadership.
- Commit the Company to contracts, purchases, pricing, bids, change orders, or other financial obligations.
- Override decisions made by the Company's designated operational or executive leadership.
- Make unilateral changes to company policies, procedures, staffing, or operating practices.
Transition and Leadership DevelopmentAn important responsibility of this position is helping transfer the knowledge, relationships, and experience developed over the history of the business to the Company's future leadership.
The Director of Plumbing is expected to actively support the development of employees assuming greater responsibility and help create a successful transition in which the business can continue operating and growing without depending on any one individual.
General ExpectationsThe Director of Plumbing is expected to:
- Act in the best interests of the Company.
- Work cooperatively with company leadership and employees.
- Support established reporting structures and management decisions.
- Share knowledge and information openly with developing leaders.
- Maintain confidentiality regarding company information.
- Maintain all required professional licenses in good standing.
- Represent the Company professionally with employees, customers, vendors, and industry partners.
