One Platform from Service Call to New Build
Plumbing contractors run two businesses: responsive service and planned construction. WorkSkedge handles both in one platform -- schedule licensed plumbers, track materials with POs, document inspections, and know your margins on every job.
Built for plumbing and piping contractors with 20-150 employees managing service, new construction, and specialty work.
Service Division + Construction Division = One Schedule
Your master plumbers work emergencies and new construction. You need one view of where everyone is and what they're qualified to do.
The Disconnected Way
✗ Pull a master off a project for an emergency? Which system tracks it?
✗ Material costs don't connect to specific jobs
✗ No visibility into which jobs are actually profitable
The WorkSkedge Way
✓ One schedule for service and construction crews
✓ Materials POs tied directly to jobs
✓ Real-time profitability per project
Connected Modules for Plumbing Operations
From emergency service calls to multi-floor rough-ins, every workflow runs through the same connected system. No more bouncing between apps.
Unified Scheduling
Schedule service calls and construction crews on one board. Emergency calls get priority. See every plumber's availability across both divisions.
- Service and project work on one timeline
- Emergency priority with same-day bookings
- Conflict detection across all work
License & Skill Tracking
Track Master Plumber, Journeyman, and Apprentice licenses. Gas fitter certifications, backflow tester credentials, and medical gas qualifications.
- License numbers with expiry tracking
- Skill-based filtering in scheduling
- Expiry alerts 30 days in advance
Material POs & Tracking
Create POs for pipe, fittings, fixtures tied to specific jobs. Track deliveries with multi-bill support. Field POs for materials picked up on the way to site.
- POs linked to work orders for cost tracking
- Field-purchase receipts from site leads
- Backorder detection and partial delivery
Daily Timesheets
Timesheets auto-populate from the schedule. Track hours per job for accurate costing. Different rates for masters, journeymen, and apprentices.
- Auto-populate from scheduled assignments
- Role-based labor rates with burden
- Overtime tracking and approvals
Field Documentation
Crews document rough-ins before walls close. Photo evidence for inspections. Completion reports verify scope and trigger approval workflows.
- Photo documentation for inspection readiness
- Daily progress reports from field
- Completion reports with manager approval
Invoicing & Job Costing
Invoice service calls same day. Progress-bill construction monthly. See real labor cost (with burden) plus materials for true profitability per job.
- Immediate invoicing for service work
- Progress billing for construction phases
- Budget vs. actual with margin visibility
How Data Flows for Plumbing Operations
See how one work order connects licensing, scheduling, materials, and invoicing without duplicate entry.
Licenses to Scheduling
Gas line work requires gas fitter certification. System only shows qualified plumbers. Expired certifications automatically excluded from scheduling.
POs to Job Cost
$8,000 in copper pipe and fittings ordered for the rough-in. PO tied to work order. Costs flow to project financials automatically when billed.
Labor to True Cost
Master at $65/hr burdened + 2 apprentices at $30/hr burdened. System calculates blended labor cost per work order. Materials + labor = real margin.
Field to Inspector Ready
Crew photographs rough-in before drywall covers it. Completion report verifies scope checklist. Photo evidence ready for code inspector review.
Built for Every Plumbing Specialty
Commercial Plumbing
Office buildings, retail, restaurants. Multi-floor risers, commercial fixtures, grease traps. Coordinate with other trades on the same schedule.
Residential New Construction
Tract homes, custom builds, multi-family. Repetitive rough-in patterns with unit-by-unit tracking and phased inspections.
Medical Gas
Hospitals, clinics, dental offices. Track ASSE 6010/6020 certifications and specialized brazing qualifications per technician.
Fire Sprinkler & Suppression
Wet/dry sprinkler systems, standpipes, fire pumps. NICET certification tracking and inspection documentation for AHJ compliance.
Underground & Utility
Water mains, sewer lines, storm drainage. Heavy equipment coordination, trenching crews, and inspection-heavy workflows.
Drain & Sewer Service
Drain cleaning, camera inspections, trenchless repair. Emergency dispatch with specialty equipment tracking and customer history.
Real Plumbing Workflows
See how WorkSkedge handles construction rough-ins and emergency service from one platform.
Multi-Story Rough-In Project
Create project with floor-by-floor work orders
Set up work orders for each floor's rough-in: underground, first floor, second floor, third floor. Each has scope checklists for DWV, water supply, and gas lines.
Schedule crews with proper licensing
Gas line work orders require gas fitter certs. System shows only qualified plumbers. Schedule 1 master + 2 journeymen + 1 apprentice per floor.
Track materials and document progress
POs for copper, PEX, cast iron tied to each floor. Daily reports with photos document rough-in before drywall. Inspector-ready documentation.
Progress invoice per floor
Invoice the GC as each floor passes inspection. Labor + materials pre-calculated from timesheets and POs. Know your margin on every floor.
Emergency Pipe Burst
Emergency work order created
Commercial building reports burst pipe flooding tenant space. Emergency-priority work order created with immediate scheduling needed.
Dispatch available plumber
Scheduler sees who's available right now across both divisions. Assigns nearest journeyman. Same-day booking created with calendar notification.
Repair and document
Plumber isolates break, repairs pipe, documents with before/after photos. Timesheet tracks 3 hours on site. Field PO for emergency parts pickup at supply house.
Invoice same day
Generate invoice: 3 hours emergency-rate labor + parts markup. Photo documentation attached. Email to building manager before leaving the site.
Run Your Plumbing Business from One Platform
Stop splitting your operation across disconnected tools. Get service dispatch, construction management, and job costing in one connected platform. 30-Day Free Demo Site, no credit card required.