Field Project Manager - Asset Management - St. Louis, MO

Orbital Engineering; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Orbital Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Field Project Manager to lead field execution of Asset Management and Asset Integrity programs across client facilities in the Greater St. Louis, MO region.

The role requires on-site presence, coordinating inspectors, engineers, and client staff to ensure safety, quality, and data integrity. You will serve as the on-site point of contact, manage day-to-day field activities, and collaborate with Program Managers, field crews, and client staff to achieve

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate field execution of Asset Management and Asset Integrity projects, including structural and other infrastructure inspections
• Serve as the primary on site point of contact during field activities, ensuring alignment with project scope, safety requirements, and client expectations
• Coordinate daily field activities, including access planning, scheduling, and logistics across multiple assets and facilities
• Track field progress and communicate status, issues, and risks to the Program Manager
• Support inspection planning efforts, including inspection scopes, asset boundaries, and inspection levels
• Review field inspection data, photographs, and notes for completeness, clarity, and adherence to established standards
• Assist with the preparation and review of inspection reports, findings, and supporting documentation
• Provide technical input to engineering teams supporting repair recommendations or follow up evaluations
• Enforce Orbital safety policies and client safety requirements during all field activities
• Ensure field work is executed in accordance with Orbital's Quality Management System (QMS), inspection procedures, and client specific standards
• Promote consistency and repeatability in inspection execution, documentation, and data collection across facilities
• Identify opportunities for improving field efficiency, inspection methods, and data quality
• Coordinate the work of field inspectors, technicians, and subcontractors
• Support mentoring and oversight of junior field staff and inspectors
• Maintain professional working relationships with client operations, maintenance, and engineering personnel
• Escalate technical, safety, or execution concerns to the Program Manager as appropriate

Job description

Field Project Manager - Asset Management - St. Louis, MO

Job Title: Field Project Manager

Location: Hybrid - St. Louis, MO

FLSA Classification Non-exempt

Job Description: Orbital is seeking a Field Project Manager to support the execution of Asset Integrity and Asset Management programs across client facilities in the Greater St. Louis, MO Region. This role is responsible for leading day to day field execution of inspection and engineering activities while ensuring safety, quality, schedule adherence, and data integrity. The Field Project Manager collaborates with the Asset Management Program Manager or Senior Project Manager, field crews, technical support teams, and client site contacts to achieve program goals, coordinate field operations, and act as Orbital's on-site representative during inspections and assessments. This role requires being present in the field and actively coordinating with inspectors, engineers, and client staff in the St. Louis, MO Region.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Field Execution & Project Delivery

• Manage and coordinate field execution of Asset Management and Asset Integrity projects, including structural and other infrastructure inspections
• Serve as the primary on site point of contact during field activities, ensuring alignment with project scope, safety requirements, and client expectations
• Coordinate daily field activities, including access planning, scheduling, and logistics across multiple assets and facilities
• Track field progress and communicate status, issues, and risks to the Program Manager

Inspection & Technical Support

• Support inspection planning efforts, including inspection scopes, asset boundaries, and inspection levels
• Review field inspection data, photographs, and notes for completeness, clarity, and adherence to established standards
• Assist with the preparation and review of inspection reports, findings, and supporting documentation
• Provide technical input to engineering teams supporting repair recommendations or follow up evaluations

Safety, Quality & Standards

• Enforce Orbital safety policies and client safety requirements during all field activities
• Ensure field work is executed in accordance with Orbital's Quality Management System (QMS), inspection procedures, and client specific standards
• Promote consistency and repeatability in inspection execution, documentation, and data collection across facilities
• Identify opportunities for improving field efficiency, inspection methods, and data quality

Team & Client Coordination

• Coordinate the work of field inspectors, technicians, and subcontractors
• Support mentoring and oversight of junior field staff and inspectors
• Maintain professional working relationships with client operations, maintenance, and engineering personnel
• Escalate technical, safety, or execution concerns to the Program Manager as appropriate

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