Project Manager

NDT Global GmbH & Co.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NDT Global Houston is seeking a Project Manager to lead the full project life cycle from award to close for pipeline inspection projects. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage data, and ensure adherence to scope, budget, and schedule.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering or related field, 5+ years in PM within the ILI industry, and preferably a PMP designation. SAP experience and strong communication are valued. This is a full-time on-site position based in Houston.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in Project Management within ILI industry.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies and lifecycle stages.

Responsibilities

• Takes overall accountability for execution of the project and leads across internal departments to ensure safe and successful execution within scope, budget, schedule and quality.
• Responds to project inquiries from customers and internal teams and maintains constant communication throughout the life cycle.
• Provides early intervention support during planning to acquire high quality data for pipelines and maintain client relationships for future opportunities.
• Leads key project meetings and creates/presents project-specific presentations to project teams and clients.
• Gathers and analyzes project details, populates the Inspection Management Plan and organizes client data.
• Manages safety reporting and coordinates training with HSE Manager.
• Ensures professional communication with customers and optimizes pipeline inspection requirements.
• Performs continuous improvement initiatives and manages invoicing milestones.

Skills

Excellent communication

Multi-project management

Decision making

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

PMI PMP preferred

Tools

SAP experience

Job description

Job Description

NDT Global Houston, 15500 International Plaza Drive, Houston, Texas, United States

About NDT Global

NDT Global is the leading provider of inline diagnostic solutions, advanced data insights, subsea inspection, and integrity management services that safeguard energy‑sector infrastructure. The company is recognized for its expertise in both ultrasonic inspection technologies—such as Pulse Echo, Pitch‑and‑Catch, Phased Array, and Acoustic Resonance (ART Scan)—and ultra‑high‑resolution Magnetic Flux Leakage (MFL) inspection services. These differentiated offerings, along with non‑ultrasonic technologies like Inertial Measurement Units and others in development, enable NDT Global to deliver comprehensive asset integrity solutions.

Innovation is at the core of NDT Global's mission. We continuously challenge the boundaries of existing technologies to deliver transformational solutions that empower the industry to achieve safer, more cost‑effective pipeline management. Our commitment to research and development drives the creation of vital new methods and tools that address the evolving needs of our customers while setting new industry standards.

By strategically applying inspection technologies to detect, diagnose, and model various types of threats, NDT Global provides predictive, decision‑ready insights. These insights, driven by the world’s most accurate data, enable asset owners to optimize infrastructure health, drive operational efficiencies, reduce risk, and minimize their carbon footprint.

Purpose

The goal of the Project Manager is to take accountability for managing and monitoring the project life cycle, from award to close, to ensure the projects are executed within scope, budget, schedule, and quality. The Project Manager leads the project team to ensure smooth execution of activities to exceed the customer's expectations.

Role and Responsibilities

• Takes overall accountability for execution of the contract. Leads, manages and controls projects according to the company Account Management Process (PD-005) by directing, deciding, coordinating and communicating with all internal departments, subcontractors and suppliers throughout the project life cycle (Shop crews, field crews, Resource Planning, Application Engineering, Quality, Safety, Warehouse & Logistics, Finance, Operations Management, Data management and Data analysis teams) including the management of the project budget allowance to ensure safe and successful execution while optimizing project costs.
• Responds to project inquiries from both customers and the internal team regarding project related matters (both email and phone communication). Maintains constant communication with both the customer and project team throughout the project life cycle. Communicates initial Data Quality Assessment (DQA) to the customer.
• Provides early intervention support and guidance with the Customer's representative during the planning and preparation phase with the aim of acquiring high quality data for the complete pipeline (includes cleaning, geometry proofing, and flow conditions) in turn managing client relationship to promote future business opportunities.
• Leads the key project meetings and creates/presents project specific presentations to the project team (Robot build preparation meetings, Internal Kick-off Meetings, Internal pre-job meetings, internal operational closeout meetings, internal financial closeout meetings, and client pre-job meetings/site visits).
• Gathers and analyzes project specific details and documentation provided by the Sales Team and clients Project Managers. Using that information, populates the Inspection Management Plan (IMP), SharePoint and organizes client provided pipeline data (Pipe Tally, AGM information, Flow and SCADA information). In addition, on turnkey projects, selects equipment to be used to push the inspection equipment (water pumps, compressors, nitrogen unit, etc.) and the selection and evaluation of cleaning tools and gauge plates.
• Manage all relevant safety reporting and client safety data for their individual projects. Ensures inspections assigned to their projects have the proper training and coordinates with HSE Manager to verify and/or assign additional training.
• Ensures professional interactions and communications from employees involved in Customer exchanges. Anticipates, guides, and advises Customer's preparation needs to optimize the pipeline inspection.
• Performs an active role in continuous improvement initiatives in conjunction with other departments.
• Manages or executes when required invoice for each project when milestones are met. Reviews and approves all invoices for accuracy against the Purchase Order.
• Attends customer meetings to provide support for the technical and operational aspects of sales conversations including support for proposals of special conditions in pipelines not previously inspected or in new challenge pipelines (Gas pipeline or complex facilities).
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Educational Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in engineering, business or related field is preferred.
• Post‑secondary degree/diploma in a related field can be considered.
• 5+ years of experience in Project Management within ILI industry.
• A Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is preferred.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies.
• Knowledge of project lifecycle stages including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling, and closure.

Skillset

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to evaluate technical data and make informed decisions.
• Ability to execute project scope and adhere to the project schedule and financials.
• Great long‑term career prospects and development opportunities.
• Challenging tasks in innovative and diverse teams.

NDT Global Houston, 15500 International Plaza Drive, Houston, Texas, United States