Project Manager/API 570 - Corpus Christi, TX

MISTRAS Group; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MISTRAS Group, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager for a local Corpus Christi area assignment beginning September 2026, with a through-April-2027 duration. Per Diem may be provided for qualified candidates.

You will lead on-site activities, develop planning and cost controls, and ensure client satisfaction while adhering to company policies. The role requires strong leadership, KPI tracking, field presence, and effective communication with customers to achieve project success and safety excellence

Qualifications

• Strong communication and customer interface skills.
• Weld log/tracking experience.
• KPI tracking experience with data extraction from large spreadsheets.
• Prior supervisory experience is required.
• 4+ years of inspection experience.
• RT background (Level II) preferred.
• API 570 certification preferred.
• MS Excel, Word, Outlook proficiency; database tools familiarity.
• Strong problem solving and analytical abilities.
• Good public speaking and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, oversee and manage all Mistras activities on the customer’s project.
• Maintain strong field presence and customer relationships.
• Provide direction to the management team and ensure policy compliance.
• Implement KPI tracking and reporting for staffing and project status.
• Develop site-specific policies in partnership with HR and Operations.
• Ensure safety program adherence and 100% customer satisfaction.
• Prepare daily client and management reports on staffing and progress.
• Plan inspection scopes and look-ahead schedules; forecast timelines.

Skills

Communication skills

Weld log tracking

KPI tracking

Supervisory experience

Inspection experience

RT Level II

Actionable KPI data extraction

PCMS/UltraPipe

MS Office

Public speaking

Process equipment knowledge

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Inspection planning

Education

API 570 certification

RT Level II background

Job description

Description

MISTRAS Group, Inc. is now hiring a Project Manager local to the Corpus Christi, TX area for a project that begins September 2026.

• Start Date: September 2026
• Duration: Through April 2027
• Per Diem may be provided for qualified candidates

The Project Manager will be responsible for providing leadership, oversight, and management of all Mistras activities on-site. The Project Manager will develop and implement management, planning, and cost control systems. The position is also ultimately responsible for executing the work in accordance with the quality standards and requirements specified for the project. The Project Manager will provide the client with full customer satisfaction while maintaining compliance with all Company policies and procedures.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/ACTIVITIES:

• Responsible for providing leadership, oversight, and management of all Mistras activities on customer’s project.
• Strong Field Presence
• Maintain a strong relationship with their customers.
• Provide direction and goals for the management team.
• Strong execution of all company and client policies and procedures and ensure compliance.
• Provide leadership through example of Company’s HSE Program.
• Represent Mistras Services on provision scope of services.
• Provide daily reports to client and Mistras Management on staffing, worksite locations and specific project status.
• Develop and implement site specific policies in partnership with Human Resources and Operations as needed.
• Assure proper key performance indicators (KPI’s) are utilized, maintained, adjusted as needed, and are being met for the success of the organization.
• Utilization of key performance indicators (KPI’s) to increase customer value.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of and execute the Mistras Project Management Procedure (99-PM-001).
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of customer contract, implement requirements and manage the contract.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of Union contract to assure compliance if applicable.
• Liaison between Company, Client and entire staff.
• Maintain a Safety conscience work environment.
• Maintain adequate staffing and resources to ensure project completions.
• Maintain compliance with Human Resources policies and procedures on the project.
• Demonstration of strong leadership by being accessible to all employees.
• Effective communication with customer to ensure 100% customer satisfaction with overall project.
• Maintain exceptional HSE record.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Basic computer skills.
• Great communication and customer interface skills.
• Weld log/tracking experience.
• KPI tracking experience.
• Prior supervisory experience is required.
• 4+ years of inspection experience.
• Prior supervisory experience is required.
• Level II RT background preferred.
• API 570 certification.
• Strong customer relation skills.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• PCMS/UltraPipe experience is preferred.
• Needs strong computer skills with the ability to compile KPI and performance metrics as well as extract data from large spreadsheets and worklists.
• Ability to effectively plan inspection daily work scopes, one week and two week look-ahead’s, ability to forecast timelines and target dates for project completion estimates based on given work scopes.
• Exceptional safety record
• Team building capabilities
• Strong leadership qualities
• Strong computer skills (MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook and trainable in “database” programs)
• Strong knowledge of process equipment
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Public speaking

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS:

• Frequent lifting up to 30 lbs.

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

MISTRAS Group, Inc. is committed to equal employment opportunity. Employment decisions including initial hiring and all matters involving the terms and conditions of employment will be made without regard to any protected class under applicable law. If hired, the employment relationship is “At-Will,” which means that employment can be terminated at any time, and for any reason, at the option of either the Company or the employee. Please direct questions about these policies to a MISTRAS Group, Inc. Human Resources representative.

Note to Applicants:

Smoking is prohibited in all indoor areas of the Company. Employees may use designated smoking areas (if established) in accordance with applicable state and local law.

Rhode Island Applicants: The Company is subject to Chapters 29-38 of Title 28 of the General Laws of Rhode Island, and is therefore covered by the state’s workers’ compensation law.

Initial (if applicable): Massachusetts Applicants: I understand that it is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Initial (if applicable): Maryland Applicants: I UNDERSTAND THAT UNDER MARYLAND LAW, AN EMPLOYER MAY NOT REQUIRE OR DEMAND, AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT, PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYMENT OR CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT, THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL SUBMIT TO OR TAKE A POLYGRAPH OR SIMILAR TEST. AN EMPLOYER WHO VIOLATES THIS LAW IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $100.

Mistras Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled:

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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