QC Regional Manager

Palacios Marine & Industrial, Inc; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Palacios Marine & Industrial, Inc. is seeking a Regional Quality Manager to lead quality programs across multiple industrial construction projects in Houston, Beaumont, and surrounding regions.

This hands-on role requires field presence, oversight of welding, fabrication, and NDE activities, and coordination with project teams to ensure compliance with quality standards. The ideal candidate will have AWS CWI certification, experience applying ASME IX/V, and a track record of managing QC across

Qualifications

• AWS CWI certification required
• Travel between active project sites regularly
• Experience managing QC across multiple projects
• Field inspections and audits required
• Deep expertise in welding, fabrication and NDE
• Reading and redlining isos, P&IDs, and support details

Responsibilities

• Lead quality leadership across multiple industrial construction projects
• Perform field inspections and audits rather than desk-based oversight
• Review WPS/PQR/WPQ and NDE reports; track weld NDE metrics
• Coordinate NDE crews and manage repair cycles
• Oversee QC inspectors and define roles per contract
• Maintain quality documentation and turnover packages
• Engage with clients and third‑party inspectors with strong communication

Skills

Welding

Fabrication

NDE

QA management

Field inspections

Isom/P&ID reading

Bluebeam

Contract coordination

Tools

ASME IX

ASME V

ASME B31.1/B31.3

WPS/PQR/WPQ review

Job description

Description

We are seeking an experienced Regional Quality Manager to provide quality leadership and oversight across multiple industrial construction projects located in Houston, Beaumont, and the surrounding regions. This highly visible, hands‑on role requires balancing the management of quality control programs, processes, and personnel while also performing field inspections and audits. This is not a desk‑based position; the successful candidate must be comfortable working in the field and actively engaging with project teams to ensure compliance with quality standards.

The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in welding, fabrication, and NDE, along with proven experience managing quality across multiple active projects simultaneously.

Requirements

• Certifications Required


• Current AWS CWI (Certified Welding Inspector) must be active/in good standing, no exceptions


• Willingness/ability to travel between active project sites regularly


• Key Experience


• WPS / PQR / WPQ review and compliance (ASME Section IX)


• NDE report review (ASME Section V)


• Tracking and managing weld NDE percentages and acceptance rates


• Hydro & pneumatic testing (ASME B31.1, B31.3, etc.)


• Weld mapping, weld logs, shooter sheets


• Coordinating NDE crews and managing repair cycles


• Managing QC inspectors and defining roles/responsibilities per contract


• Bluebeam (markups, redlines)


• Reading and redlining isos, P&IDs, and support details


• Performing direct field inspections, not just overseeing others who do


• Prioritizing and managing quality activities across multiple concurrent projects

Client & Regional Responsibilities

• Maintain strong working relationships with clients and third‑party inspectors


• Serve as the regional quality point of contact across multiple active projects


• Oversee quality documentation, turnover packages, and client closeout


• Strong field presence with clear communication across supervision, inspectors, and clients


• Balance management duties with personal inspection workload as project demands require


• Regional role — routine travel required between Houston, Beaumont, and surrounding areas.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

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