Drilling Manager (Geotechnical)

Hillis-Carnes Engineering Associates; Woodbine (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

401k

Employee stock ownership

Paid time off

Job summary

Hillis-Carnes Engineering Associates is seeking a Full-time Drilling Manager for our Specialty Construction Group in Woodbine, MD. The candidate will oversee daily scheduling, safety, and logistics for geotechnical drill crews, both in-house and for clients.

Responsibilities include utility clearance coordination, equipment ordering, site visits, and ensuring adherence to project requirements and safety standards.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of Geotechnical Driller experience.
• Experience managing and scheduling geotechnical drill crews.
• Ability to coordinate with engineers, branch managers, and clients.
• Knowledge of DOT compliance and safety requirements.
• Experience with project budgeting and invoicing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Schedule daily drilling assignments for in-house and outside crews, ensuring timely completion and adherence to project deadlines.
• Oversee safety, logistics, and field operations for geotechnical drilling activities.
• Coordinate equipment, tools, and supplies; manage fleet maintenance and DOT compliance.
• Review field data daily (drill logs, reports, tailgate meetings) for accuracy.
• Attend pre-bid, pre-drill, and progress meetings; liaise with utility locators and Miss Utility.
• Prepare project submittals, change orders, and coordinate with subcontractors and clients.

Job description

Full-time Drilling Manager needed for our Specialty Construction Group branch in Woodbine, MD. Candidate must be dependable, enthusiastic, detail-oriented and able to multi-task while working in a fast-paced environment.

This position will be responsible for the daily scheduling, safety, and logistics of the geotechnical drill crews. Responsibilities for this position will include the scheduling of all in-house and outside client drilling assignments and ensuring that the drill crews have drilling assignment sheets, boring location plans, and maps/directions to the project; the clearance of all underground utilities (public and private owned) through the Miss Utility system and attendance at on-site meetings with utility locators prior to drilling being performed; the ordering of drilling equipment, tools, and supplies for the drill crews; random site visits and inspections of the drill crews to ensure drilling is being completed in accordance with the project requirements, production goals and project schedules/deadlines are being achieved, and crews are working safely; fleet management/maintenance and DOT compliance; attendance at pre-bid, pre-drill, and project progress meetings; ensuring drill crew are conforming with project and Hillis-Carnes safety requirements; and reviewing field data from drill crews on a daily basis for accuracy and completeness (i.e. drill logs, daily reports, daily tailgate safety meetings, etc.).

Additional Duties

• Daily interaction with Hillis-Carnes engineers, branch managers, project managers, and outside clients for scheduling, project set-up, and project logistics
• Preparation of and setting up of Subcontract Agreements with subcontractors and rental agreements for projects
• Estimating drilling projects and proposal development
• Preparation of drilling submittals (i.e. staff resumes, project experience/qualifications, work plans, equipment lists, material lists, pre-qualification forms, etc.) for projects
• Preparation of project change orders for changes in scope of work
• Monitoring project budgets and controlling costs for project profitability
• Project invoicing

Requirements

• Preferred 5 years or more of experience as a Geotechnical Driller
• Experience managing and scheduling geotechnical drill crews is a plus
• Perform other duties as required to assist the Branch Manager of the Specialty Construction Group in running a successful operation.

Hillis-Carnes offers an excellent salary, commensurate with experience. We also offer comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, 401k, employee stock ownership, generous paid time off and much more.

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