Director – Asset Management & Optimization

KBR, Inc.•Houston, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

KBR Consultancy is seeking a commercially minded consulting leader to establish and grow its Asset Management & Optimization practice. This role will help energy and industrial clients maximize asset value across the lifecycle by improving reliability, availability, production, operating efficiency, capital allocation, and lifecycle economics. The Director will lead practice strategy, business development, client engagement, and consulting delivery, leveraging KBR’s engineering, technology, and project execution capabilities to deliver measurable client outcomes.

Requirements

Typically 15+ years of relevant experience in asset management, reliability, operations, engineering, maintenance, or energy and industrial consulting.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline.
Demonstrated success in consulting business development, opportunity development, proposal leadership, and client relationship management.
Experience leading complex, multidisciplinary engagements and translating technical findings into commercial recommendations.
Strong understanding of asset lifecycle management, operating performance, reliability, maintenance, and lifecycle economics.
Demonstrated ability to develop service offerings, grow client accounts, and deliver profitable consulting engagements.
Strong executive communication, commercial judgment, and stakeholder management skills.

Nice To Haves

MBA or other relevant business qualification
Experience in energy, oil and gas, power, refining & chemicals, LNG, infrastructure, or other asset-intensive industries
Relevant asset operations experience
Client relationships in Americas region
Experience with digital asset performance and analytics

Responsibilities

Develop and execute the practice growth strategy, including target markets, service offerings, strategic partnerships, and revenue pipeline.
Build differentiated, value-based consulting solutions that address client operational and commercial priorities.
Develop senior client relationships across energy companies, industrial operators, financial institutions, and other relevant stakeholders.
Lead opportunity development, proposals, commercial negotiations, and account growth.
Translate technical challenges into quantified business value and compelling client propositions.
Lead multidisciplinary engagements across asset strategy, integrity, reliability, operations, maintenance, digital performance, and lifecycle extension services.
Manage engagement scope, staffing, budgets, quality, and profitability.
Build and develop a high-performing team of consultants and technical specialists.
Collaborate across KBR’s engineering, technology, and project delivery capabilities to deliver integrated client solutions.