Orbital Engineering, Inc.

Senior Design Manager

Orbital Engineering, Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Montana • Ohio • United States

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Salary

💰 $130,000 - $180,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Responsible for the execution of all activities of the mechanical and piping design teams within central engineering.
  • Schedule, organize, direct and review all design resources and activities.
  • Coordinate with engineering and other discipline design resources for multi-discipline execution of design projects.
  • Direct, develop, supervise, and provide technical guidance to the design team, ensuring alignment with engineering intent, project schedules, constructability requirements, and client standards.
  • Establish, implement, and continuously improve corporate design standards, drafting practices, CAD/BIM platforms, digital execution tools, and design execution procedures.
  • Ensure consistent quality, accuracy, and compliance of all design deliverables through formal design reviews and strict adherence to Orbital’s Quality Management System (QMS).
  • Establish and execute departmental operational plans, including routines, tools, resources, and workflows, to support consistent operations, scalability, and growth of technical skill sets.
  • Identify resource and staffing needs; lead and/or participate in recruiting and interviews; onboard new team members; establish individual goals and expectations; and conduct performance reviews.
  • Identify training and career development opportunities and create development plans for department and individual contributors, including succession and career path planning.
  • Research, evaluate, and remain current on emerging and existing engineering design software, workflows, and industry best practices to improve efficiency, quality, cost competitiveness, and scalability.
  • Support project execution by contributing technically or managerially on high‑visibility or complex projects as required.
  • Supervise and review the preparation of engineering proposals, including scopes of work, design execution strategies, project schedules, and cost estimates.
  • Serve as a technical liaison to clients, providing enhanced customer support and supporting organizational business development initiatives as a technical resource.
  • Collaborate closely with other discipline managers, project managers, and business unit leaders to resolve resource conflicts, execution risks, and technical issues.
  • Promote Orbital’s safety culture through active safety engagement, compliance audits, employee training, and enforcement of safety requirements for both office and site activities.

Requirements

  • Minimum 20 years of progressive experience in industrial design and drafting, including leadership of design teams
  • Demonstrated experience supporting large, complex engineering projects in heavy industrial markets such as power generation, petrochemical, refining and steel
  • Strong working knowledge of CAD and 3D design platforms (AutoCAD, Plant 3D, ACC, Revit, Navisworks) and design execution workflows
  • Proven ability to lead geographically distributed teams and drive consistency across regions and business units
  • Experience developing and enforcing corporate design standards and procedures
  • Experience in developing resources and implementing work share with high value engineering centers
  • Familiarity with project controls, resource planning, and utilization management
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills
  • Must excel in working in a team environment
Benefits
  • medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
  • a 401(k)-retirement savings plan
  • supplemental insurance options
  • company-paid life and AD&D insurance
  • company-paid short-term disability coverage
  • a generous paid time off program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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