Geotechnical Field Operations Supervisor

State of Washington; Tumwater (WA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule options

Paid leave & holidays

Tuition assistance

Healthcare options

Job summary

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) seeks a Field Exploration Operations Supervisor to oversee statewide drilling, field testing, and sampling programs. The role leads exploration crews, manages scheduling, training, and equipment maintenance, and ensures safe, cost-effective operations on design, construction, and maintenance projects.

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills, with experience managing multiple crews, budgets,

Qualifications

• Geotechnical drilling and field exploration experience.
• Experience supervising and leading multiple drilling crews or field-based teams.
• Ability to plan, schedule, and coordinate field operations and allocate resources.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain drilling schedules based on project priorities and staffing.
• Assign projects to maximize efficiency while maintaining safety and compliance.
• Schedule maintenance and locate equipment; order parts as needed.
• Troubleshoot drilling issues and ensure adherence to policies.

Skills

Geotechnical Drilling

Operations Planning

Supervision & Leadership

Safety & Compliance

Problem Solving

Training & Collaboration

Organization & Technology

Growth Mindset

Service-Oriented

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe PDF

Job description

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) seeks a Field Exploration Operations Supervisor to oversee statewide drilling, field testing, and sampling programs. The role leads exploration crews, manages scheduling, training, and equipment maintenance, and ensures safe, cost-effective operations on design, construction, and maintenance projects.

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills, with experience managing multiple crews, budgets,