John Christopher Construction — Southern California
$38–$45/hour depending on experience, with an earned path to profit sharing as you grow the division
About Us
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John Christopher Construction is a licensed Southern California general contractor that self-performs framing, electrical, and plumbing with in-house crews. We're not a company where trade leaders take orders and clock out — our leaders think like owners, run their own crews, and share in what they build. We're growing, and we're looking for a Lead Plumber / Foreman who can assist running our plumbing work with little direction and help us expand.
The Role
You'll lead our plumbing crews day to day — running residential and light commercial work from rough-in through finish, directing your team, and holding the standard on quality and schedule. This is a role for someone who doesn't need to be managed. You take a set of plans and a job and you run it. Over time, for the right person, this role grows into real ownership of the division's success — and shares in its profitability.
What You'll Do
- Lead plumbing crews on residential and commercial projects, start to finish
- Run rough-in, top-out, and finish work to code and to our standard
- Read plans, lay out the work, and direct your crew without needing oversight
- Coordinate with our project managers, GCs, and inspectors to keep jobs on schedule
- Pull and manage permits and handle inspections
- Train and develop the plumbers under you — build the bench as we grow
- Take ownership of your crew's productivity, quality, and safety
- Help us expand the division — more work, more crews, more capability
What We're Looking For
- Experienced plumber who can run crews with little to no direction
- Proven leadership — you've led a crew, held people accountable, and delivered
- Strong across residential and commercial plumbing — rough-in through finish
- Able to read plans, lay out work, pull permits, and manage inspections
- Someone who acts like an owner of their work, not someone waiting to be told what to do
- Reliable, professional, and takes pride in leading a team the right way
- Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred — it helps you lead our crews effectively
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
- Appropriate plumbing credentials/certifications for the work [specify if you require a specific license]
The Opportunity — Why This Is Different
We run our trade divisions like businesses, and we reward the leaders who grow them. This role starts with a competitive hourly base. Other advancements and oppotunities for carrer grwoth are available over time with proven success here. That's not handed out on day one; it's earned by leadership and results. If you're an ambitious plumber who's tired of just collecting a paycheck and wants to build something you share in, this is that opportunity.
Compensation
$38–$45/hour depending on experience. Earned path to division profit sharing for the right leader over time.
