Subsidiary Director of NDT

Responsibilities

• Defines and executes strategy for the NDT practice across the region
• Aligns practice goals with company objectives and market opportunities
• Identifies growth opportunities and expands service offerings
• Establishes best practices, procedures, and consistency across departments
• Leads and develops Department Managers and senior staff
• Provides coaching, mentorship, and leadership oversight
• Drives accountability for departmental performance and results
• Builts leadership bench strength and succession planning
• Ensures technical consistency and quality across all NDT services
• Establishes and enforces inspection methodologies and standards
• Partners with senior technical leaders on quality control and certification requirements
• Supports resolution of complex technical or inspection challenges
• Oversees financial performance across multiple departments (revenue, margins, utilization, backlog)
• Develops and manages practice budgets and forecasts
• Maintains KPIs and drives operational performance improvement
• Ensures effective staffing and resource allocation
• Supports pricing strategies, proposals, and profitability
• Led strategic client relationships and major accounts
• Drives market presence and competitive positioning of NDT services
• Supports major pursuits, proposals, and contract negotiations
• Expands the client base and strengthens long-term partnerships
• Cross-functional & organizational leadership
• Collaborates with other service line leaders (Geotechnical, CMT, etc.)
• Integrates NDT services into multidisciplinary projects
• Supports enterprise-level strategy and growth initiatives
• Represents NDT services in leadership and executive forums
• Safety, compliance, & risk management
• Promotes and enforces a strong safety culture across all operations
• Ensures compliance with applicable codes, standards, and certifications
• Manages operational and project risk across the practice
• Drives continuous improvement in quality and operational performance

Requirements

• 12 years of related experience
• High school diploma or GED required
• Bachelor's or Master's in Civil Engineering preferred
• Maintain basic, multi-method Level II certifications and one advanced NDT method
• Obtain an external certification, such as AWS CWI or API 653, or a certification as an ASNT Level IIIObtain any additional certifications based on the service line needs.
• If driving for or on behalf of any ECS subsidiary, a valid driver's license is required
• Experience managing multiple teams, departments, or offices
• Proven leadership in operations, business development, and technical delivery
• Established reputation in geotechnical engineering and client development
• Strong strategic leadership and business acumen
• Advanced understanding of NDT services, inspection methodologies, and industry standards
• Ability to lead leaders (Department Managers, Senior PMs, Technical Leads)
• Strong financial expertise (multi-unit P&L, forecasting, performance metrics)
• Proven business development and market expansion capabilities
• Deep technical understanding of NDT techniques (UT, RT, MT, PT, VT, etc.)
• Ability to standardize processes and scale operations across teams
• Excellent communication, influence, and decision-making skills
• Ability to build and grow high-performing teams

Qualifications

• The following US Military ranks will qualify for this position IF they also meet the education, certification, and licenses requirements from the above section titled "Required Qualifications":E-6/E-7/O-2/O-3