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Overview

The Deputy Corporate Manager of Welding will assist in managing the Welding and Applied Technology Center and support the Corporate Welding and NDE Services program at Bechtel, a company with a long history of delivering successful projects globally. The role involves project resource planning, technology advancement identification, and collaboration with various teams to enhance welding solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in managing the Welding and Applied Technology Center operations and lead internal/external design of experiments development.
  • Support the Corporate Welding & NDE Program by assisting customer business development and organizing WATC tours and events.
  • Estimate costs for WATC development projects and provide rapid solutions to project teams for complex welding issues.
  • Identify new welding equipment, technologies, and methods that provide competitive advantages.
  • Lead welding research and development initiatives to apply innovative technology solutions.
  • Champion welding initiatives that align with the organization's strategic goals.
  • Prepare technical presentations for management, welding engineers, and customers.
  • Contribute to industry advisory committees and peer-reviewed journals.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) and 13-15 years of relevant experience or 17-19 years of relevant work experience.
  • Graduate degree in Welding Engineering or Materials Science Engineering; Ph.D. preferred.
  • Experience executing global EPC construction projects with deep knowledge of welding processes.
  • Experience managing technology programs, strategic initiatives, and diverse teams.
  • Strong communication and analytical skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
  • Experience with ferrous and non-ferrous alloys, focusing on steels, stainless steels, and nickel-based materials.

Additional Information

  • Relocation Authorized: National - Single
  • Telework Type: Part-Time Telework
  • Work Location: Houston, TX
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Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Houston, TX currently run a median of $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$37/hr across 100 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Houston, TX

We're tracking 371 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 206 different employers. 119 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,287 other active welding openings from 583 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Houston, or widen the search to Texas.

Bechtel Corporation currently has 1 other opening live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Austin Industries (35), Welding Shop in Austin, TX (25), and Zachry Group (22). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Abernathy at $45/hr, Arlington at $40/hr, and Pasadena at $37/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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