Key Responsibilities
Operations & Technical Leadership
• Provide full operational oversight of all drill pier foundation projects across the assigned territory, managing multiple concurrent crews and project teams simultaneously
• Serve as GridTech's technical authority on drilled shaft and drill pier installation, including equipment selection, tooling, methodology, and quality assurance
• Direct responsibility for crew deployment, staffing levels, and personnel scaling to meet project demand - from steady-state operations up to peak multi-crew mobilizations
• Review and interpret geotechnical reports, boring logs, soil and rock classifications, and foundation design drawings to develop safe and efficient installation plans
• Manage drilling operations across all soil and geological conditions, including clay, sand, rock, caliche, mixed-face, and challenging subsurface environments common across the Southeast and South-Central U.S.
• Oversee installation of drilled shafts up to and exceeding 120" in diameter, as well as micropyles, driven H-piles, pipe piles, vibratory caissons, and other deep foundation types as required
• Develop and implement standardized field procedures, quality control programs, and operational best practices across all project sites
• Coordinate with structural engineers, geotechnical consultants, inspectors, and owners on foundation design compliance, RFIs, change orders, and technical submittals
• Lead project start-up through closeout, ensuring all specifications, client requirements, and regulatory standards are met

Business Development & Client Relations
• Leverage established relationships with major utilities, transmission developers, and EPC contractors - including entities such as Dominion Energy, AEP, Duke Energy, and similar organizations - to generate and grow new business for GridTech
• Actively pursue new client relationships and market opportunities within the assigned territory through direct outreach, industry networking, and reputation-driven growth
• Lead or directly support proposal development, project estimating, scope review, and bid strategy for drill pier foundation opportunities
• Serve as the primary client-facing representative for GridTech's foundation division, maintaining strong communication and long-term relationships throughout project execution
• Identify and pursue program-level and master service agreement opportunities with key clients to build recurring revenue streams
• Represent GridTech at industry conferences, utility forums, and trade events

Workforce & Craft Management
• Build, develop, and retain a direct hire craft workforce capable of supporting simultaneous multi-state project portfolios
• Cultivate and maintain a strong craft following - experienced drillers, operators, ironworkers, and laborers who will mobilize with GridTech across projects and geographies
• Partner with HR and field leadership to develop recruiting pipelines, competitive compensation structures, onboarding programs, and retention strategies tailored to open-shop craft workers
• Develop and promote field supervisors, foremen, and crew leads from within to build organizational depth and long-term bench strength
• Establish workforce planning processes to scale crews up and down efficiently in response to project volume - from small steady-state teams to large peak-delivery operations

Project & Financial Management• Own regional P&L performance for the drill pier foundation division, including revenue tracking, cost management, margin analysis, and financial reporting to senior leadership
• Review and approve project budgets, schedules, resource deployment plans, and equipment utilization strategies
• Monitor and drive production rates, cost-per-unit performance, and project profitability across all active jobs
• Manage the full project management lifecycle - from estimating and contract review through RFIs, change orders, submittals, quality audits, and financial closeout
• Identify and proactively mitigate risks related to subsurface conditions, equipment performance, weather, labor, and logistics
• Oversee equipment procurement, fleet management, and maintenance coordination in partnership with operations and equipment teams

Safety & Compliance
• Champion and model a safety-first culture across all field operations and office functions
• Ensure full compliance with OSHA regulations, client-specific safety programs, and GridTech safety standards on every project site
• Lead and support incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action programs
• Develop and enforce site-specific safety plans, job hazard analyses, and toolbox talk programs in coordination with field supervision
• Drive continuous improvement in safety metrics, near-miss reporting, and proactive hazard identification