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Job Title:
Manager, Inspection Services – Asset Integrity

Location:
Remote; United States

Preferred Location: TX, IL, IN, MO, OH, PA, MI, IA, KY

FLSA Classification

Exempt

Job Description:
Orbital Engineering is seeking an experienced Manager, Inspection Services - Asset Integrity to provide technical, operational, and personnel leadership for our inspection services and Asset Integrity programs. This position is responsible for managing and developing inspection personnel while serving as a technical subject matter expert for Orbital's inspection processes and programmatic Asset Integrity approach.

The Manager will work directly with clients, Account Managers, Project Managers, Quality, inspectors, technical reviewers, and the Scheduling and Planning Team to develop and execute inspection programs that move clients from initial asset inventory and baseline assessment through risk-based prioritization, program execution, and recurring inspection. The role will help ensure Orbital assigns the right personnel, with the right competencies, to each project while delivering consistent, high-quality work products.

Key Responsibilities

Inspection Services Leadership and Technical Oversight

• Serve as the technical subject matter expert and primary technical resource for Orbital inspectors, providing guidance on inspection methods, field conditions, classification of findings, documentation requirements, and technical execution.
• Train and mentor inspection personnel on applicable Orbital Asset Integrity procedures, processes, workflows, forms, technology platforms, and quality expectations.
• Establish and reinforce consistent application of Orbital inspection methodologies, terminology, documentation standards, and reporting requirements across projects and facilities.
• Provide technical guidance when field conditions, access limitations, unusual findings, or scope questions require additional review.
• Reinforce the proper use of Provisional Deficiency Notices, Critical Deficiency Notices, repair priorities, and other required communication and escalation processes.
• Review and approve inspection reports for technical accuracy, completeness, consistency, and alignment with the applicable scope, procedures, and Orbital reporting standards.
• Identify recurring inspection or reporting issues and develop training, process improvements, and corrective actions to improve execution and work-product quality.

Asset Integrity Program Development and Client Consulting

• Consult with clients on the development, implementation, and expansion of Asset Integrity and Risk-Based Inspection programs.
• Help clients establish practical implementation plans based on facility needs, asset populations, consequence, relative performance, risk, available resources, and business priorities.
• Travel to client sites to support facility assessments, program development, asset inventory efforts, project planning, field execution, client meetings, and technical reviews.
• Help establish asset inventories directly or guide client and Orbital personnel responsible for developing and validating inventories.
• Consult with clients on completing and documenting consequence assignments for applicable assets.
• Use Orbital's relative performance ranking methodology, inspection results, consequence information, and other available risk inputs to develop prioritized plans for program execution.
• Develop short- and long-term execution plans that move clients from asset inventory through baseline inspection, prioritization, corrective actions, and recurring inspection.
• Help clients understand how asset condition, consequence, inspection findings, and risk should influence future inspection priorities and resource allocation.

Business Development, Estimating, and Proposals

• Partner with Account Managers and Asset Integrity leadership to identify opportunities to establish or expand client Asset Integrity programs.
• Estimate and write proposals for asset inventories, gap assessments, baseline inspections, and other inspection services that may initiate or expand a program.
• Define scope, inspection methodology, resource requirements, schedule assumptions, deliverables, and execution strategy during proposal development.
• Provide technical support during client discussions and presentations to explain Orbital's inspection methodologies, RBI approach, relative performance ranking, and recommended implementation plans.
• Identify opportunities to transition individual inspection projects into repeatable, programmatic Asset Integrity engagements.

Personnel Management and Development

• Manage, develop, mentor, and support inspection personnel across Asset Integrity programs.
• Assess personnel capabilities, technical knowledge, certifications, field experience, communication skills, documentation quality, familiarity with Orbital processes, and readiness for increasing responsibility.
• Evaluate inspector skillsets and areas for development using feedback from Quality, Project Managers, Account Managers, technical reviewers, clients, and field leadership.
• Maintain an understanding of individual competencies and use that information to guide assignments, training, mentoring, and career development.
• Develop and maintain competency expectations and career progression paths based on demonstrated capability, certifications, experience, and increasing responsibility.
• Support recruiting, interviewing, selection, onboarding, development, performance management, and retention of inspection personnel.
• Promote cross-training across applicable inspection disciplines to strengthen workforce flexibility and employee development.

Resource Planning and Scheduling

• Coordinate with other Project Managers and the Scheduling and Planning Team to understand near- and long-term inspection resource requirements.
• Assign personnel to projects based on competency, certifications, experience, client requirements, geographic considerations, availability, and development opportunities.
• Review schedule assignments with the Scheduling and Planning Team to confirm that selected personnel have the appropriate capabilities and experience for the work.
• Support workforce planning based on backlog, recurring programs, outages, project forecasts, and anticipated business opportunities.
• Identify resource and competency gaps early and coordinate with Asset Integrity leadership and Recruiting to address future staffing needs.
• Help determine the appropriate use of Orbital employees, specialized technical resources, and subcontract inspection personnel.

Field Execution, Quality, and Standardization

• Support consistent inspection execution across clients, facilities, and Asset Integrity programs.
• Ensure inspection personnel understand the project scope, client expectations, applicable procedures, project boundaries, inspection requirements, and required deliverables before mobilization.
• Reinforce proper use of Boundary Documents, Means and Methods documentation, inspection procedures, field checklists, ORBITS Mobile workflows, and other execution controls.
• Provide onsite field leadership, technical support, quality oversight, client coordination, and inspector development as needed.
• Work with Project Managers and inspectors to resolve field issues that could affect safety, quality, schedule, scope, or deliverables.
• Maintain feedback loops among inspectors, Project Managers, Quality, Account Managers, report writers, and technical reviewers to continuously improve inspection execution and deliverable quality.

Other Duties

• Please note that this job posting does not list all duties and responsibilities that are required of this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work Environment

• Will include working remote, in office, and being on the road at local client sites when needed
• Occasional travel to industrial client sites (e.g., utilities, oil & gas facilities, refineries, chemical plants, steel mills).
• Must be comfortable working in active industrial environments and following all safety requirements.
• While performing the duties of this job, employees may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
• Noise levels are usually moderate.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform essential job functions.

Qualifications

Required

• Significant experience in Asset Integrity, industrial inspection, structural inspection, Mechanical Integrity, NDE/NDT, reliability, QA/QC, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated experience leading, managing, mentoring, or developing inspectors, technicians, field personnel, or multidisciplinary inspection teams.
• Strong understanding of industrial inspection planning, field execution, technical documentation, and quality review.
• Experience developing scopes, estimates, and proposals for inspection or Asset Integrity services.
• Ability to understand competency requirements and appropriately match personnel qualifications to project needs.
• Ability to consult with clients and translate inspection, consequence, condition, and risk information into practical implementation plans.
• Strong organizational, written, verbal, presentation, and client-facing communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel to industrial facilities as required.

Preferred

• Experience in power generation, steel, chemical/petrochemical, refining, manufacturing, or other heavy industrial environments.
• Experience establishing or managing recurring Asset Integrity, Mechanical Integrity, or Risk-Based Inspection programs.
• Experience with asset inventories, consequence assignments, baseline inspection programs, relative performance ranking, and risk-based prioritization.
• Knowledge of applicable inspection codes, standards, and recommended practices.
• Experience with digital inspection tools, mobile inspection applications, GIS, UAS/drone technology, LiDAR, remote visual inspection, or other advanced inspection technologies.

Location Note:

• This role will require travel to industrial client sites (e.g., utilities, oil & gas facilities, refineries, chemical plants, steel mills). Must be comfortable working in active industrial environments and following all safety requirements.

Salary Range:
$100,000 - $155,000 annually (based on experience, qualifications, and location)

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, company-paid maternity and bonding leave, and a generous paid time off program to ensure you have the support and flexibility you need both professionally and personally.

About Orbital:
Powered by People, Driven by Solutions

Since 1969, Orbital has been specializing in project development, project execution and asset management for the heavy industrial sectors and utilities. Our regional offices, hands-on mentality, and world-wide integrated teams provide an ability to leverage subject matter experts and industry best-practices wherever a project may lie geographically. Our focus steadfastly remains on finding and delivering the best solution, regardless of where that team sits across our organization. At Orbital, our power is our people.

Equal Opportunity Statement:
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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