Program Manager - Asset Integrity

About the role

The Asset Management Program Manager / Senior Project Manager will lead the development, execution, and ongoing management of Asset Management and Asset Integrity programs. This role involves providing both technical leadership and project execution oversight in a consulting environment and requires broad-based expertise in the power generation industrial sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, execution, and ongoing management of Asset Management and Asset Integrity programs, including structural and other infrastructure assets.
• Serve as the primary technical and programmatic point of contact for assigned clients, ensuring alignment with asset lifecycle goals, risk tolerance, and operational priorities.
• Support clients with long-term planning efforts, including inspection strategies, risk-based prioritization, repair planning, and program optimization.
• Hire staff, establish individual goals and expectations, and conduct performance reviews. Direct, develop, and supervise and provide guidance to all direct reports.
• Oversee engineering, inspection, and design activities across multiple concurrent projects within client asset programs.
• Plan, schedule, and direct the work of engineers, designers, inspectors, and subcontractors to ensure consistent, first-time quality execution.
• Review and approve technical deliverables.
• Lead internal and external technical reviews, quality reviews, and program status meetings.
• Develop, maintain, and improve technical standards, specifications, and inspection methodologies used across Asset Management programs.
• Ensure all work is executed in accordance with Orbital’s Quality Management System (QMS) and applicable client, regulatory, and industry requirements.
• Promote consistency, repeatability, and defensibility in inspection and asset condition data across facilities and programs.
• Manage and strengthen long-term client relationships within the region.
• Collaborate with Orbital leadership and Strategic Partners to support program expansions, renewals, and new Asset Management opportunities.
• Contribute to proposal development, including scopes of work, execution strategies, schedules, and cost estimates for Asset Management programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Structural Engineering or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university or a minimum of 10 years of directly relevant Asset Management or Project Management experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience, preferably within a consulting engineering or asset integrity environment.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.
• TWIC card holder preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading Asset Management, Asset Integrity, Mechanical Integrity (MI), or Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) programs is preferred.
• Experience supporting asset-intensive industries such as oil & gas, refining, chemical processing, power generation, manufacturing, steel, mining, or materials processing.
• Strong understanding of Asset Management principles, including inspection planning, risk-based prioritization, lifecycle decision-making, and program governance.
• Proficiency with project management tools, project controls, and scheduling software (e.g., Microsoft Project).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interface effectively with operations, maintenance, engineering, and management personnel.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage multiple priorities, and operate successfully in a collaborative consulting environment.
• Ability to commute to local client sites as required; occasional travel to support other Orbital offices or programs may be necessary.

Benefits

A commitment to excellence and hard work will be rewarded with a competitive salary, career advancement opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; a 401(k)-retirement savings plan; and supplemental insurance options. We also provide company-paid life and AD&D insurance, company-paid short-term disability coverage, and a generous paid time off program to ensure you have the support and flexibility you need both professionally and personally.