Asset Management Field Engineer

Asset Management Field Engineer 

Position Summary 

The Asset Management Field Engineer is a salaried, exempt professional role dedicated to executing field-based asset management practices across a nationwide portfolio of facilities. This position is travel-intensive (90%), requiring frequent on-site presence at facilities throughout the continental U.S. 

The Field Engineer’s primary responsibilities include conducting detailed condition assessments, asset criticality assessments, and reliability-driven evaluations, ensuring consistent application of ISO 55000 principles, Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) frameworks, and risk-based prioritization. 

By gathering, validating, and standardizing asset data, the Field Engineer plays a critical role in providing the inputs that drive lifecycle planning, capital forecasting, and reliability strategy development. This position reports directly to the Asset Management & Reliability Manager, supporting the organization’s broader asset management governance model. 

Key Responsibilities 

Asset Evaluation & Condition Assessments 

• Execute structured condition assessments on mechanical, electrical, structural, and process assets, using standardized rating scales. 

• Collect detailed data including asset age, operating history, failure modes, and observed deficiencies. 

• Document deterioration patterns, safety hazards, and compliance risks that affect lifecycle planning. 

• Apply RCM thinking during inspections, identifying potential functional failures and recommending optimized maintenance strategies. 

• Ensure data quality by validating asset tag numbers, hierarchy accuracy, and completeness in the CMMS. 

Criticality & Risk Assessments 

• Conduct criticality analyses that evaluate the consequences of failure across multiple dimensions: safety, environmental impact, compliance, operational continuity, and financial exposure. 

• Use structured risk matrices and business-criticality ranking tools to classify assets and prioritize attention. 

• Collaborate with operations teams to validate operating context and understand the impact of asset downtime. 

• Provide inputs that directly support risk-based maintenance programs, redundancy planning, and capital investment prioritization. 

Asset Management Execution & Lifecycle Planning Support 

• Apply internationally recognized Asset Management standards (ISO 55000, IAM practices) in the field. 

• Ensure assessment results tie directly to lifecycle planning, including renewal forecasts, capital replacement schedules, and preventive maintenance optimization. 

• Support the creation of a single source of truth by consistently updating the CMMS/EAM platform with verified data. 

• Identify opportunities for standardization across facilities (e.g., consistent condition scoring, uniform PM intervals, and criticality ranking frameworks). 

• Provide input to cost-benefit analysis for asset repair vs. replace decisions. 

Collaboration & Reporting 

• Partner with facility managers, maintenance teams, and regional leadership during site visits to ensure assessments are accurate and contextually valid. 

• Produce professional, data-driven reports summarizing findings, risk profiles, and recommendations. 

• Translate technical results into business terms that support decision-making by non-technical stakeholders. 

• Present findings to the Asset Management & Reliability Manager, ensuring results align with portfolio-wide strategies. 

• Share site-level insights to inform RCA investigations, capital planning, and corporate reliability initiatives. 

Travel & Portfolio Coordination 

• Travel 75–90% of the time across the continental U.S., covering diverse facilities of varying scale, condition, and operational criticality. 

• Serve as the on-site representative of the Asset Management function, ensuring adherence to corporate standards. 

• Coordinate assessment schedules with the Asset Management & Reliability Manager to maximize coverage and minimize disruption to operations. 

• Ensure that field work is completed efficiently, safely, and with minimal operational impact. 

• Maintain flexibility to respond quickly to high-priority sites, compliance concerns, or emerging reliability risks. 

Qualifications 

Required 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Facilities/Operations, Asset Management, or equivalent field experience. 

• Proven track record performing asset condition assessments, criticality analyses, and lifecycle data collection. 

• Strong knowledge of Asset Management frameworks (ISO 55000, IAM standards, risk-based planning). 

• Experience with CMMS/EAM platforms, including field data entry, hierarchy validation, and asset register management. 

• Exceptional ability to travel nationwide (90%) and work independently in varied and sometimes challenging environments. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to produce executive-ready reports. 

Preferred 

• Professional certifications: 

• Certified Reliability Leader (CRL) 

• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) 

• IAM Certificate/Diploma in Asset Management 

• Experience applying RCM frameworks, FMEA, and reliability investigations. 

• Background in utilities, water/wastewater, manufacturing, or other regulated/critical infrastructure environments. 

• Proficiency with analytics/reporting tools (Power BI, advanced Excel, Tableau) for asset performance visualization. 

Competencies 

• Technical Mastery: Applies advanced asset management and reliability concepts in real-world field environments. 

• Analytical Thinking: Translates asset data into meaningful insights for lifecycle and capital planning. 

• Professional Communication: Crafts reports and presentations that bridge technical detail and business relevance. 

• Collaboration: Works effectively with facility teams and corporate leadership, serving as a trusted field advisor. 

• Independence & Accountability: Operates autonomously in a travel-intensive role, ensuring consistency and quality in all deliverables. 

• Adaptability: Thrives in varied environments, from industrial plants to utility sites, maintaining professionalism under pressure. 

• Continuous Improvement Mindset: Actively identifies opportunities to elevate processes, standardization, and portfolio maturity. 

Position Details 

• Location: Flexible within the U.S.; role requires extensive travel across the continental U.S. 

• Reports To: Asset Management & Reliability Manager. 

• Travel: 90% nationally. 

• Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt (Salaried). 

• Compensation: Competitive salary with benefits, commensurate with experience and certifications.