Job Title
Construction Manager - Asset Management/Repair Services
Location:
Remote; Must be local to Houston, TX
FLSA Classification
Exempt
Job Description:
Orbital is seeking a Construction Manager to support Asset Integrity program execution and expand its Turnkey Repair Services capabilities across client facilities. This position will require 25-30% travel to client sites.
In this role, you will lead day-to-day field execution of repair activities, connecting asset condition assessments with repair implementation. As Orbital's on-site representative, you will coordinate field teams, contractors, and client personnel to ensure work is performed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with project goals, schedules, budgets, and quality expectations.
This position is well suited for a field-focused leader who can translate inspection findings into actionable repair scopes and help grow a scalable repair service offering within a programmatic asset management environment.
Key Responsibilities
Field Execution and Project Delivery
Lead and coordinate field execution of repair and construction projects, including follow-up repair work resulting from structural and infrastructure inspections.
Serve as the primary field point of contact, ensuring alignment with project scope, safety requirements, and client expectations.
Plan and coordinate daily field operations, including access, scheduling, logistics, and sequencing of repair activities.
Track field progress, productivity, budgets, schedule performance, and communicate status, risks, and issues to project leadership.
Support outage and shutdown execution as needed.
Repair and Construction Coordination
Coordinate repair and construction activities across structural, mechanical, civil, and asset integrity scopes.
Support delivery of turnkey repair solutions from initial scope development through project closeout.
Coordinate contractors, subcontractors, materials, and equipment to support efficient field execution.
Assist with mobilization planning, field logistics, and work sequencing across multiple assets and facilities.
Monitor repair progress, field productivity, and adherence to cost and schedule targets.
Field Support, Quality, and QA/QC
Serve as the field liaison among clients, contractors, inspectors, and engineering teams.
Verify that repair work is completed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, and quality requirements.
Support QA/QC documentation, field reporting, and project closeout records.
Assist in developing and implementing work packages and repair execution plans.
Identify field issues and coordinate timely resolution with engineering and client stakeholders.
Safety, Quality, and Compliance
Enforce Orbital and client safety policies across all inspection and repair activities.
Ensure compliance with OSHA/MSHA requirements, client procedures, and site-specific safety standards.
Participate in pre-job planning, job hazard analyses (JHAs), and safety meetings.
Ensure work aligns with Orbital's Quality Management System (QMS) and client-specific standards.
Promote consistency, repeatability, and continuous improvement in field execution and data quality.
Team, Client, and Program Coordination
Coordinate field personnel, inspectors, technicians, contractors, and subcontractors.
Provide oversight and mentoring to junior field staff.
Maintain strong working relationships with client operations, maintenance, and engineering teams.
Support proposal development, estimating, scope definition, and client discussions.
Identify and help develop repair opportunities stemming from inspection and engineering projects.
Contribute to the continued growth and improvement of Orbital's Repair Services and field execution capabilities.
Other Duties
Work Environment
Remote within the Houston, TX Region.
Travel to client sites
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Structural, Mechanical, or Civil), an associate or bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering Technology, or a related field, or equivalent field experience.
At least 8 years of experience in construction coordination or industrial repair execution.
Experience in asset-intensive industries such as power generation, oil and gas, refining, chemical, manufacturing, steel, or mining.
Strong field leadership skills, including the ability to manage crews, contractors, schedules, and logistics.
Working knowledge of inspection methodologies, construction practices, repair execution, and industrial safety requirements.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and construction documents.
Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project tracking or documentation tools.
Willingness and ability to travel to regional client sites.
Preferred Qualifications
TWIC card.
Experience supporting Asset Management, Asset Integrity, Mechanical Integrity (MI), or Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) programs.
Experience with structural steel, concrete, fall protection systems, or mechanical equipment repairs.
Familiarity with outage and shutdown coordination and QA/QC processes.
Experience with contractor management and turnkey project execution.
Familiarity with digital inspection platforms and asset management systems.
Salary Range:
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.
About Orbital:
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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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Since 1969, Orbital Engineering, Inc. has partnered with the industrial sector to provide full-service solutions in engineering and design, construction management and QA/QC, safety, and asset integrity services. Our expertise in Transmission & Distribution, Midstream and Downstream Oil, Gas and Chemical, Metals, and Infrastructure has allowed us to successfully support our customers both nationally and abroad. In having customers ranging from Fortune 500 companies to local municipal authorities, Orbital Engineering, Inc. understands how to technically and cost-effectively manage projects of all sizes.
Orbital Engineering, Inc. is a customer-centered organization committed to establishing long-term business partners and providing innovative solutions. Acknowledging that a superior deliverable is always the expected outcome, our staff is trained to create a customer experience focused on effective communication, a customized project delivery approach and complete transparency.
While our subject matter and technical expertise is comparable to much larger organizations, Orbital Engineering, Inc. maintains the flexibility and ability to provide personal attention at all levels.
For 50 years, Orbital Engineering, Inc. has been a strategic partner to the world’s most successful businesses with a strong reputation in providing engineering and design, construction management and QA/QC, safety and asset integrity services with an exceptional personal touch. Having completed over 25,000 successful projects across our regional offices, Orbital Engineering, Inc. has refined its process of leveraging subject matter expertise and available resources to provide a well-qualified team that strives to exceed the project expectations.