Welding Engineering Manager

About the role

The Welding Engineering Manager leads the project Welding and Special Processes Program for a nuclear‑related project in Aiken, SC, covering piping, structural steel, reinforcing steel, supports, and specialty fabrication. This senior technical authority oversees welding procedures, qualifications, filler‑metal control, and field support while ensuring compliance with nuclear and construction codes.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and continuously improve the Welding and Special Processes Program, including procedures, qualifications, training, and records.
• Lead and assign Welding Engineers, Field Welding Engineers, and the Rod Room Attendant across work areas and shifts.
• Review contracts, drawings, and specifications to establish welding requirements and resolve code and constructability questions.
• Approve WPSs, PQRs, welder qualifications, weld maps, and other process‑control documents before use.
• Direct welder qualification testing, NDE coordination, and electronic weld‑status tracking.
• Oversee filler‑metal procurement, storage, and rod‑room controls.
• Provide field technical support for fit‑up, dissimilar‑metal welds, repairs, and configuration changes.
• Evaluate supplier and subcontractor welding programs and support fabrication surveillance.
• Monitor welder performance and NDE trends, initiating corrective actions as needed.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering, Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of welding‑engineering experience, including 5+ years in DOE or commercial nuclear work and 3+ years leading a welding program.
• Demonstrated authority with ASME Section IX and B31.3, and working knowledge of ASME Sections II, V and AWS D1.1/D1.4.
• Experience with ASME NQA‑1 and DOE O 414.1D as applied to welding and nuclear‑quality records.
• Strong leadership, technical writing, and issue‑resolution skills; ability to defend technical requirements under schedule pressure.
• U.S. citizenship, valid driver’s license, and ability to pass background and drug screening.

Required skills

• ASME Section IX, B31.3, Sections II & V
• AWS D1.1/D1.4
• ASME NQA‑1, DOE O 414.1D
• Welding procedure development and qualification
• Welder qualification and filler‑metal control
• NDE/PWHT coordination
• Machine GTAW/orbital welding
• Electronic welding‑management systems