Americas Manager – Inspection (USA Focus)

Role Purpose

The Americas Manager – Inspection is accountable for driving strategic growth, market development, senior client engagement, and overall operational performance for DNV Inspection in the United States.

While the role is primarily growth-led and externally focused, it also carries full accountability for ensuring that inspection operations in the USA are delivered in line with DNV standards, contractual commitments, and governance requirements, ensuring that growth is achieved in a controlled and sustainable manner.

Canada is considered a child country under the US operating model, with responsibility for establishment, expansion, and future operational development managed under the US structure.

In addition, the role is responsible for resource networking across the wider Americas to support US delivery and selected cross-border project needs.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Growth & Market Development (USA)

Define and execute the USA growth strategy in line with MD direction and global Inspection priorities.

Drive growth across priority sectors in the USA, including:Oil & Gas with a specific focus on LNG (export terminals, liquefaction, storage, pipelines, marine facilities, brownfield modifications)Non–Oil & Gas sectors, including energy transition and industrial infrastructure such as solar, onshore wind, battery energy storage systems (BESS), power generation and transmission, data centers, and related assetsEnergy transition, industrial infrastructure, and related inspection services

Translate strategy into account plans, pursuit pipelines, and priority client lists.

2. Operational Delivery Accountability (USA)

Hold overall accountability for inspection delivery performance in the USA, ensuring:Safe, compliant, and timely execution of inspection servicesAppropriate deployment and utilization of resourcesEffective handling of client issues, escalations, and delivery risks

Ensure close coordination with:Operational and Area management structuresTechnical functions and discipline leadsCompliance & Governance

Maintain a strong link between market growth commitments and delivery capability, ensuring operational readiness supports commercial ambition.

3. Oil & Gas / LNG Market Focus (USA)

Lead market positioning and client engagement for LNG-related inspection services in the USA.

Sponsor and support strategic pursuits with:LNG owners and operatorsEPCs and integratorsTerminal expansions, brownfield upgrades, integrity programs, and turnaround scopes

Ensure LNG opportunities are pursued with realistic delivery and resourcing models, aligned with DNV Inspection’s independence requirements.

4. Offshore Wind – US Region-Specific Focus

Drive growth and positioning across non–oil & gas sectors in the USA, recognizing differing maturity levels and investment cycles across markets.

Target sectors include, but are not limited to:Power generation, transmission, and distributionSolar and onshore wind projectsBattery energy storage systems (BESS)Data centers and digital infrastructure

Build sector-specific client and stakeholder relationships, avoiding a one-size-fits-all market approach.

Act as senior sponsor for strategic pursuits and frameworks within these non–oil & gas sectors.

Establish and maintain a strong resource and partner ecosystem across the Americas, with:Primary utilization to support US deliveryScalable coverage across Canada and selected LATAM markets

Build relationships with:Independent inspectors and SMEsSpecialist consultancies and niche partnersFabricators, yards, ports, and logistics-critical stakeholders where relevant

Feed market and resourcing intelligence into the central Resource Management function (availability, rates, bottlenecks, mobilization risks).

5. Resource Networking & Market Access (Americas-wide)

6. Rail Vertical – Market Support Role (Non-Owning)

Provide market access and strategic support to the Rail vertical service line in the Americas.

Support includes:Senior client engagement and door-openingMarket intelligence and pipeline visibilityBid positioning and negotiation support upon request

No ownership of Rail technical governance, delivery, or vertical strategy.

7. Executive Client Engagement & Bids

Own and manage senior-level client relationships in the USA.

Act as executive sponsor for:Strategic bids and framework agreementsKey negotiations and client alignment discussions

Support proposal teams with market insight, client strategy, and delivery realism.

8. Financial Accountability & Performance

Accountable for growth, revenue quality, and margin performance in the USA, in line with the approved annual budget.

Ensure business plans are ambitious but executable.

Monitor performance and initiate corrective actions where required.

9. Governance, Risk & Internal Alignment

Ensure compliance with:DNV Group governanceAccreditation and independence requirementsUS regulatory frameworks

Work in close coordination with (without overlap):Compliance & GovernanceGlobal Technical Director and technical hubs

Promote collaboration across Proposal, Resource Management, Systems, and other DNV Business Areas.

DNV is a proud equal-opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, or business need, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. DNV is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. US applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the North America Recruitment Department Information received relating to accommodations will be addressed confidentially.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

Senior leadership experience in inspection, TIC, energy, or industrial infrastructure.

Proven growth and delivery track record in the US market.

Strong exposure to Oil & Gas / LNG or major infrastructure projects.

Demonstrated ability to manage both external growth and operational performance.

Strong commercial, client-facing, and negotiation capability.

Highly Desirable

Direct experience with LNG terminals or midstream/downstream assets.

Experience in non–oil & gas sectors such as power, renewables, data centers, or large-scale industrial infrastructure.

Experience operating in a matrix, globally governed organisation.

Leadership Profile

Externally credible, commercially sharp, and execution-oriented

Able to balance growth ambition with operational discipline

Collaborative, pragmatic, and decisive

Strong integrity aligned with DNV values