Division Leader, Utility-Scale Drilled Pier Foundations

R-2 Contractors; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with 3% company match

5-Year Employment Appreciation Bonus

Job summary

R-2 Contractors seeks an accomplished Utility-Scale Drilled Pier Foundation Division Manager to lead and grow our drilled pier operations across nationwide projects. You will oversee foundations construction, from auguring to reinforcement, while developing leaders and driving safety, quality, and efficiency.

Location options include Gilbert, AZ or Prineville, OR with ~25% travel. The role reports to executive leadership and requires 10+ years in drilled foundations and strong financial acumen.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of drilled foundation construction experience.
• Proven experience leading multiple drilling crews and large-scale operations.
• Strong knowledge of drilled piers, auguring, casing installation, spoil management, reinforcement placement, and concrete placement coordination.
• Experience managing large drilling rigs, support equipment, tooling, and foundation construction operations.
• Working knowledge of drilling production planning, quality control, surveying, operational scheduling, and resource allocation.
• Strong financial and business acumen with experience managing operational budgets and project performance.
• Proven ability to build, lead, and develop high-performing teams.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel as required to support projects, customers, and company operations.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to successfully complete pre-employment drug screening and background check.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for all drilled pier foundation operations across multiple utility-scale construction projects.
• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of Superintendents, Foremen, Drill Operators, and field leaders.
• Lead all aspects of drilled pier foundation construction, including auguring, casing installation, spoil management, reinforcement placement, concrete coordination, and foundation quality control.
• Ensure manpower, drilling equipment, tooling, materials, subcontractors, and resources are properly planned and coordinated to support project execution.
• Coordinate drilling resources, support equipment, concrete placement, and production sequencing to maximize efficiency.
• Ensure drilled foundations are installed safely, accurately, and in accordance with project specifications.
• Partner closely with Project Managers, Operations Leadership, Estimating, and executive leadership to ensure successful project delivery.
• Drive operational consistency through planning, communication, accountability, and execution.
• Monitor production, productivity, equipment utilization, quality, and overall operational performance.
• Support project planning, scheduling, forecasting, budgeting, and resource management.
• Develop future leaders through coaching, mentorship, performance management, and succession planning.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, General Contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and project stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency, safety, quality, and operational performance throughout the division.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives while reinforcing company processes and best practices.
• Promote a culture where safety is always the highest priority.
• Lead by example while living and reinforcing the R-2 Core Values every day.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Team development

Stakeholder management

Safety leadership

Project oversight

Budget management

Travel readiness

Construction operations

Job description

R-2 Contractors seeks an accomplished Utility-Scale Drilled Pier Foundation Division Manager to lead and grow our drilled pier operations across nationwide projects. You will oversee foundations construction, from auguring to reinforcement, while developing leaders and driving safety, quality, and efficiency.

Location options include Gilbert, AZ or Prineville, OR with ~25% travel. The role reports to executive leadership and requires 10+ years in drilled foundations and strong financial acumen.