Onsite Construction Manager – Asset Integrity & Repair

Orbital Engineering; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Prescription drug coverage

401(k) plan

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Short-term Disability

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Orbital Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Construction Manager to support Asset Integrity program execution for a local client in Detroit, MI.

You will lead day-to-day field execution of repair activities, connect asset condition assessments with repair implementation, and 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent; related field degrees acceptable.
• 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 managing 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate field execution of repair and construction projects, including follow-up repair work from inspections.
• Serve as the primary field point of contact, aligning 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.
• Coordinate repair and construction activities across structural, mechanical, civil, and asset integrity scopes.
• Support delivery of 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.
• 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.
• Enforce Orbital and client safety policies across all inspection and repair activities.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA requirements, client procedures, and site-specific safety standards.
• Participate in pre-job planning, JHAs, and safety meetings.
• Ensure work aligns with Orbital’s QMS and client-specific standards.
• Promote consistency, repeatability, and continuous improvement in field execution and data quality.
• 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 growth and improvement of Orbital’s Repair Services and field execution capabilities.

Skills

Field leadership

Reading drawings

Communication

Logistics planning

Safety compliance

Education

B.S. in Engineering (Structural/Mechanical/Civil)

Assoc./Bachelors in Construction Management/Engineering Technology or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project tracking tools

Job description

Orbital Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Construction Manager to support Asset Integrity program execution for a local client in Detroit, MI.

You will lead day-to-day field execution of repair activities, connect asset condition assessments with repair implementation, and 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.