Assistant Field Operations Manager – Asset Management at Metro Consulting Associates LLC – Plymouth, Michigan

The Assistant Field Operations Manager – Asset Management leads field teams and projects focused on municipal asset management, condition assessment, and data-driven decision-making.

Project/Technical Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead asset management field programs, including inspections, inventories, and condition assessments for municipal utility assets.
• Perform and oversee manhole scanning, condition grading, and QA/QC in accordance with NASSCO PACP/MACP/LACP standards, including data review and validation.
• Coordinate and supervise inspections, maintenance activities, and emergency repairs related to asset condition findings.
• Support development and maintenance of asset databases, inspection logs, and condition assessment records.
• Interpret plans and contract documents; evaluate risks, constructability, and data impacts to asset management programs.
• Ensure construction quality, safety, traffic control, and compliance with plans, specifications, budgets, and schedules.
• Lead daily/weekly progress meetings and coordinate with agencies, contractors, and internal departments.
• Maintain project documentation, schedules, and cost-to-completion estimates.
• Enforce safety standards and ensure proper use and maintenance of tools, vehicles, and scanning equipment.
• Mentorstaff in asset management practices, data quality, field procedures, and professional development.

Financial Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop proposals, scopes, and cost estimates for asset management and condition assessment programs.
• Manage budgets, invoicing, change orders, and subconsultant agreements.
• Support client communications related to asset condition findings, schedules, and program performance.

Employee Management Duties & Responsibilities

· Participate in recruiting and onboarding of asset management staff.

· Allocate resources across teams to support inspection and asset management workloads.

· Address performance issues and support performance improvement plans.

· Conduct semi-annual performance and career development reviews.

· All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in municipal utility field operations, inspections, or asset management, including leadership of field crews.
• Demonstrated experience with condition assessment, manhole inspections/scanning, and data quality control.
• Knowledge of NASSCO standards, including PACP, MACP, and LACP, and municipal water, sewer, and stormwater systems.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, and inspection data.
• Valid driver’s license with a satisfactory motor vehicle record.
• Strong leadership, communication, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to respond to after-hours emergencies and manage multiple priorities.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

· Office, field, or remote setting

· Must be able to be on call 24 hours and 7 days a week

· Must be able to travel and/or conduct fieldwork up to 50% of the time

· Travel from site to site; exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, noxious odors, gases, mechanical and electrical hazards, and all types of weather and temperature conditions; work in or around water; exposure to hazardous traffic conditions

· Frequently lifts or moves objects up to 100 pounds

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the associate for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.