QC Regional Manager

Paylocity; Pasadena (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Paylocity is seeking an experienced Regional Quality Manager to lead quality programs across multiple industrial construction projects in the Houston area, including Beaumont and surrounding regions. The role is hands-on, field‑based, and requires active engagement with project teams to ensure compliance with quality standards.

The ideal candidate will have deep welding, fabrication, and NDE expertise, with a proven track record managing quality across several active projects simultaneously.

Qualifications

• AWS CWI certification required.
• Willingness and ability to travel between active project sites regularly.
• Experience in welding, fabrication, and NDE across multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Maintain strong relationships with clients and third‑party inspectors.
• Serve as regional quality point of contact across multiple active projects.
• Oversee quality documentation, turnover packages, and client closeout.
• Balance management duties with direct field inspection workload.
• Lead QC inspectors and coordinate NDE crews and repairs.
• Travel between Houston, Beaumont, and surrounding areas as required.

Skills

AWS CWI

Welding QC

NDE expertise

ASME IX/V

Field inspections

Bluebeam

Project coordination

Travel readiness

Tools

WPS/PQR/WPQ review

ASME Section V

Hydro & pneumatic testing

Weld mapping/logs

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.

Recruitment Agencies

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters or agencies in connection with this posting. Any resumes submitted without a signed agreement in place will be considered the property of the company and no fees will be paid.

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