Geotechnical Drilling Operations Lead

ADP, Inc.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with employer match

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Learning and development

Job summary

MC Squared is seeking a Drilling Manager to lead geotechnical drilling operations, staff, budgets, and safety programs across multiple projects in Florida. This role demands strong leadership to ensure efficient fieldwork and high-quality results.

You will develop estimates, monitor costs, and coordinate with project teams to maintain schedules and performance. A CDL and solid MS Office skills are preferred, with the chance to grow within a collaborative, multi-office firm.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of geotechnical drilling experience; supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of drilling methods, equipment, tooling, maintenance, and safe operation.
• Experience leading crews and coordinating projects, schedules, and field layouts.
• Understanding of estimating, budgets, labor and equipment costs, and productivity.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, problem-solving, and adaptability.
• Basic Microsoft Office skills; valid driver’s license and acceptable record. CDL preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead drilling operations, staff, budgets, schedules, safety, quality, and equipment planning to deliver efficient fieldwork.
• Develop estimates, proposals, budgets, and schedules with project leadership.
• Track costs, labor, equipment use, and performance; correct variances.
• Communicate scope, field, delay, and other cost or schedule impacts.
• Plan staffing, overtime, equipment, maintenance, and future needs.
• Oversee daily operations; ensure crews have necessary information and resources.
• Monitor productivity, schedules, field conditions, and equipment issues.
• Manage safety, cost, schedule, and quality risks; resolve issues promptly.
• Coordinate with project teams and remain accountable for drilling performance.

Skills

Geotechnical drilling

Drilling supervision

Crew leadership

Estimating & budgeting

Leadership & communication

Microsoft Office

CDL preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

MC Squared is seeking a Drilling Manager to lead geotechnical drilling operations, staff, budgets, and safety programs across multiple projects in Florida. This role demands strong leadership to ensure efficient fieldwork and high-quality results.

You will develop estimates, monitor costs, and coordinate with project teams to maintain schedules and performance. A CDL and solid MS Office skills are preferred, with the chance to grow within a collaborative, multi-office firm.