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Plumbing Inspector — The Woodlands, TX
The Plumbing Inspector performs third-party and owner's-representative inspections of plumbing work on active construction projects: rough-in, cover-up, and final inspections of domestic water, sanitary and storm drainage, medical gas, natural gas and fuel piping, backflow prevention, and fire-suppression supply; witnessing pressure tests, insulation-resistance tests, and acceptance tests; and writing the daily inspection report that goes to the owner, the engineer, and the contractor. You are the independent set of eyes on the plumbing trades, and your report is the record.
This position serves The Woodlands and surrounding Texas projects, dispatched through our Sugar Land headquarters.
Field days near The Woodlands mean expansive-clay pads, big industrial concrete, and the busiest testing market in the country, with variety that builds a career, not a resume.
What you'll do
- Perform rough-in, in-progress, and final inspections of domestic water, sanitary and storm drainage, medical gas, natural gas and fuel piping, backflow prevention, and fire-suppression supply against approved drawings, submittals, and the International Plumbing Code (IPC) and Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) as adopted
- Witness and document pressure, leak, insulation-resistance, continuity, and acceptance tests; verify test equipment calibration
- Write daily inspection reports with photographs, locations, and specification/code references; log deficiencies and track them to correction
- Verify installer qualifications and material certifications against the submittals and the specifications
- Coordinate inspection scheduling with the superintendent and the authority having jurisdiction; attend quality meetings
What we're looking for
- ICC Commercial Plumbing Inspector (P2) or state plumbing inspector license; ASSE 6020 medical gas inspector and ASSE 5110 backflow tester are a plus
- 5+ years in the plumbing trade, plumbing inspection, or plumbing construction QC on commercial or industrial projects
- Reads drawings, specifications, and code tables without help; comfortable telling a foreman an installation does not pass
- Clean, timely written reports — daily, not Friday
What a week in this job looks like
You arrive before the trades do and walk what was installed yesterday against the drawings. Through the day you inspect rough-in before it is covered, witness the tests the specification requires, and photograph everything. The report is written and sent before you leave; the deficiency log is updated the same day.
When something does not pass, you document it, tell the superintendent plainly, and re-inspect when it is corrected. The record shows both.
Pay, schedule, and travel
Pay runs $32 to $48 an hour depending on certifications held, verified experience, and the program you are assigned to. Hours follow the construction schedule, including early starts and the occasional night shutdown; overtime is paid at time and a half.
Texas positions are dispatched from the Sugar Land headquarters; project-site positions elsewhere are staffed on a project basis with travel and per diem as assigned, and the listing for your city says which one it is.
Safety, quality, and the standards we work under
Inspections run to the International Plumbing Code (IPC) and Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) as adopted, International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), NFPA 99 for medical gas, ASSE backflow standards, and the plumbing sections of the project specifications, under the company's documented quality system. Site-specific safety training and the client's orientation are completed before the first inspection.
How hiring works, and our commitment
Apply with your certifications, your trade and inspection history, and a recent inspection report you wrote (redacted as needed). Expect a direct conversation with the people you would work for, references that get called, and a written offer consistent with this posting. The role requires a valid driver's license and the ability to be present on active jobsites, with pre-employment screening consistent with jobsite and client requirements.
We are an equal opportunity employer and consider every applicant without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.
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The work behind this job in The Woodlands
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FAQ
Working in The Woodlands — common questions
Is the Plumbing Inspector position in The Woodlands an office job or a field job?
Field. Plumbing Inspectors are on the jobsite for most of the day, with report-writing at the end of the shift; some projects require night or weekend inspections around shutdowns and tie-ins.
Which hub covers The Woodlands?
The Sugar Land, Texas headquarters, which dispatches across the Houston metro.
Do I need to relocate to The Woodlands?
No. Houston-area technicians live throughout the metro and are dispatched to the nearest work.
What certifications does a Plumbing Inspector in The Woodlands need?
ICC Commercial Plumbing Inspector (P2) or state plumbing inspector license; ASSE 6020 medical gas inspector and ASSE 5110 backflow tester are a plus. The company pays for ICC exams and renewals and for the additional certifications a project requires.
What tests will I run on The Woodlands projects?
Fresh concrete testing at the truck — slump (ASTM C143), air content (ASTM C231), temperature (ASTM C1064), unit weight (ASTM C138), cylinder casting (ASTM C31) — and nuclear density on fill lifts (ASTM D6938) against the ASTM D698 or D1557 Proctor, plus aggregate and soil sampling for the laboratory.
What should I include in my application?
Years of experience, any certifications (ACI, NICET, ICC, nuclear gauge), and either a resume file or a short work history in the form. Applications without certifications are welcome for entry-level roles.