Asset Management Program Manager - Power Generation

Orbital Engineering, Inc.•Philadelphia, PA

3d•$93,000 - $157,000

About The Position

As an Asset Management Program Manager / Senior Project Manager within Orbital’s Asset Integrity business unit, this role leads multi-year, multi-site inspection and asset management programs for industrial clients, with an emphasis on power generation. The position owns program execution, client coordination, and continuous improvement while managing the scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety of assigned inspection projects and asset management activities. It works alongside engineering teams to share inspection findings, coordinate interfaces, and support client planning. The position is primarily remote-based, with a mix of in-office work, periodic visits to client facilities, and occasional travel to support programs. The posting also describes the role as on-site and hybrid/remote. Locations listed are Houston, Texas, and Eastern Pennsylvania. The role leads inspection and asset management programs across facilities; serves as the primary client contact; guides inspection strategies, risk-based prioritization, and program improvements; and provides asset-condition information for repair and capital planning. It manages concurrent projects and coordinates inspectors, staff, subcontractors, quality reviews, deliverables, and program status meetings. It also works with responsible technical teams to improve procedures, reporting, and workflows; ensures compliance with Orbital’s Quality Management System and applicable requirements; develops client relationships; and supports renewals, expansions, and proposals. Orbital provides a competitive salary, career advancement opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package intended to support health, financial security, and work-life balance. The company describes itself as specializing in project development, project execution, and asset management for heavy industrial sectors and utilities, with regional offices and integrated teams. It states that it is an equal opportunity employer and values workplace diversity.

Requirements

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.
Experience supporting asset-intensive industries such as power generation, oil and gas, refining, chemical processing, manufacturing, steel, mining, or materials processing.
Strong understanding of inspection planning, risk-based prioritization, asset lifecycle decision-making, and program governance.
Proficiency with project management tools, project controls, and scheduling software such as Microsoft Project.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work effectively with operations, maintenance, engineering, and management personnel.
Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage competing priorities, and collaborate in a consulting environment.
Ability to commute to local client facilities and travel occasionally to support other Orbital offices or programs.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
TWIC card.
Experience leading Asset Management, Asset Integrity, Mechanical Integrity (MI), or Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) programs.

Responsibilities

Develop and lead inspection and asset management programs for structural and other infrastructure assets across multiple facilities.
Serve as the primary client contact for assigned programs and align execution with asset lifecycle goals, risk tolerance, and operational priorities.
Guide inspection strategies, risk-based prioritization, and program improvements; provide asset-condition information to support client- and engineering-led repair and capital planning.
Hire, supervise, and develop inspection and asset management staff; set goals, provide guidance, and conduct performance reviews for direct reports.
Manage concurrent inspection projects and asset management activities, maintaining accountability for scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety.
Plan and coordinate inspectors, program staff, and inspection subcontractors; align inspection activities with engineering interfaces without directing engineering or design work.
Review inspection reports and program deliverables for completeness, consistency, and alignment with requirements; coordinate engineering technical reviews when needed.
Lead inspection quality reviews and program status meetings, and contribute inspection findings and program context to engineering-led technical discussions.
Improve inspection procedures, reporting standards, and program workflows with responsible technical teams; support engineering-defined inspection requirements without owning engineering or design standards.
Ensure assigned activities follow Orbital’s Quality Management System and applicable client, regulatory, and industry requirements.
Promote consistent, repeatable, and defensible inspection and asset-condition data across facilities and programs.
Develop and strengthen long-term client relationships.
Collaborate with Orbital leadership and Strategic Partners on program renewals, expansions, and new asset management opportunities.
Develop scopes, execution strategies, schedules, and cost estimates for inspection and asset management proposals; provide program information for engineering-led proposals.
Commute to local client facilities and travel occasionally to support other Orbital offices or programs.