Corrosion Manager

Cogentanalytics; Hendersonville (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Vehicle

401K

Life Insurance

AFLAC

certifications

PARTIAL relocation assistance

Job summary

Cogentanalytics is seeking an experienced Corrosion Manager to lead and expand our Corrosion/Cathodic Protection division. This senior role oversees operations, budgeting, and personnel across multiple states, driving compliance and customer satisfaction while delivering profitable growth for the corrosion services portfolio.

The ideal candidate brings deep CP expertise, strong leadership, and a track record of managing field operations, budgets, and regulatory environments.

Qualifications

• AMPP/NACE Cathodic Protection certification (CP2 or higher preferred) OR equivalent advanced STI certification.
• 5+ years of experience in cathodic protection compliance testing and corrosion services.
• 3+ years of leadership or personnel management experience.
• Strong working knowledge of UST systems, corrosion compliance, and multi-state regulatory environments.
• Experience managing operational budgets, labor utilization, or division-level financial performance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.
• Ability to pass background checks and drug screening requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all operational, technical, financial, and personnel functions across multiple states.
• Provide strategic leadership to grow the corrosion services division while ensuring regulatory compliance and customer satisfaction.
• Balance field credibility with financial accountability and organizational discipline.
• Lead and develop field teams to deliver service excellence and profitable growth.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to optimize budgets and labor utilization.

Skills

Leadership

Field operations management

Communication

Problem-solving

Microsoft Office

Driver's license

Education

CP2 or higher certification (AMPP/NACE) OR STI equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Job description

Our client is looking for an experienced and drivenCorrosion Manager to lead and expand our Corrosion/Cathodic Protection (CP) division. This senior leadership position is responsible for overseeing all operational, technical, financial, and personnel functions associated with corrosion compliance services across multiple states.

The Corrosion Manager will provide strategic leadership while ensuring operational excellence, regulatory compliance, customer satisfaction, and profitable division growth. The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise in cathodic protection systems along with proven experience managing field operations, teams, and service-based business performance.

This role requires a hands-on leader who can effectively balance field credibility, operational discipline, financial accountability, and customer relationship management to build and maintain a high-performing regional corrosion services division.

Qualifications

• Experience in corrosion control, cathodic protection, or related industries
• Leadership experience managing field operations and personnel
• Strong knowledge of corrosion testing and CP systems
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record

Required:

• AMPP/NACE Cathodic Protection certification (CP2 or higher preferred) OR equivalent advanced STI certification
  5+ years of experience in cathodic protection compliance testing and corrosion services
• 3+ years of leadership or personnel management experience
  Strong working knowledge of UST systems, corrosion compliance, and multi-state regulatory environments
  Experience managing operational budgets, labor utilization, or division-level financial performance
  Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
  Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel
  Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record
  Ability to pass background checks and drug screening requirements

Benefits

• Company Vehicle
• 401K
• Life Insurance
• AFLAC
• certifications
• PARTIAL relocation assistance