Senior Directional Drilling Superintendent

Network Connex

Manassas (VA)

On-site

USD 95,000 - 140,000

Full time

8 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay
Company truck
Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
LTD/STD
Paid holidays
Paid time off
401(k) with company match
Overtime opportunities
Growth opportunities

Job summary

Network Connex is seeking an experienced Directional Drill Superintendent to oversee horizontal directional drilling operations for underground fiber optic, telecommunications, utility, and infrastructure projects.

This position provides leadership for crews, equipment, safety, quality, and project execution, working closely with Construction Managers, Project Managers, Foremen, Locators, Operators, customers, and inspectors to ensure on-time delivery.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years of progressive directional drill experience.
  • Experience supervising multiple drill crews.
  • Strong knowledge of underground utilities, telecom, fiber, and heavy civil construction.
  • Experience with large-bore directional drilling operations.
  • Ability to read drawings, bore profiles, site plans, and utility locates.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily drill operations across projects and crews.
  • Lead Drill Foremen, Operators, Locators, and crew members.
  • Plan work based on project drawings, bore profiles, site conditions, schedules, and production requirements.
  • Ensure crews have the equipment, tooling, materials, and manpower to complete work.
  • Oversee operation and utilization of Ditch Witch AT series drills, dirt drills, and other drill equipment.
  • Monitor production, bore progress, equipment utilization, and jobsite conditions.
  • Review bore plans and ensure drilling operations follow approved plans and specifications.
  • Coordinate with drill Locators and Operators regarding bore path, depth, alignment, ground conditions, and drilling progress.
  • Provide guidance on drilling methods, tooling, reaming, pullback, and drilling fluid requirements.
  • Monitor drilling conditions and assist crews with difficult ground conditions.
  • Coordinate equipment mobilization, demobilization, setup, and relocation between jobsites.
  • Monitor crew productivity and address production issues affecting schedules.
  • Conduct regular jobsite visits and verify work is performed to requirements.
  • Ensure utility locates and potholing are completed before drilling.
  • Maintain safe working clearances around utilities.
  • Review and complete daily production reports and bore logs.

Skills

Leadership
Team coordination
Reading drawings
Bore planning

Tools

Ditch Witch AT series
Drilling equipment

Job description

Network Connex is seeking an experienced Directional Drill Superintendent to oversee horizontal directional drilling operations for underground fiber optic, telecommunications, utility, and infrastructure projects.

This position provides leadership for crews, equipment, safety, quality, and project execution, working closely with Construction Managers, Project Managers, Foremen, Locators, Operators, customers, and inspectors to ensure on-time delivery.

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