Terracon

Geotechnical Explorations Manager

Terracon • $90K — $120K *
Oklahoma City, OK 73160In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Geology or 9 years' equivalent experience.
  • 5 years' experience in site exploration or equivalent drilling management role.
  • 3-5 years of management experience preferred.
  • Proficient in various drilling methods including mud rotary and coring techniques.
  • Must complete OSHA HAZWOPER 40-hour course within 90 days of hire.
  • Valid driver's license with acceptable record.

Responsibilities

  • Execute regional exploration initiatives, focusing on drilling safety and compliance.
  • Oversee regional team operations, ensuring training and workload balance.
  • Monitor team performance through site visits and quality audits.
  • Provide leadership on drilling practices and rig fleet management.
  • Collaborate with other Regional Managers for consistent exploration services.
  • Assess safety and quality, recommend improvements to management.
  • Assist local offices with exploration services marketing and pricing.

Benefits

  • Access to extensive geotechnical data and resources for project support.
  • Work with a fleet of over 200 drill rigs and 140 accredited labs.
  • Engagement with AI-supported solutions and predictive technologies.
  • Opportunities for professional development through training and certifications.
  • Collaboration in a team focused on innovation and sustainability.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Manage a region with teams of employees responsible for exploration services.

Responsibilities

  • Execute the initiatives of regional exploration services including development of drilling safety practices/initiatives, drill rig inspection programs and compliance.
  • Oversee and ensure consistent operations and practices of regional teams by providing training, drill rig safety inspections, and monitoring/balancing workload [employees, rigs and projects].
  • Monitor the performance of regional teams through site visits, safety incident and near miss investigations, quality audits and metrics.
  • Provide leadership and direction on drilling practices and rig utilization/fleet management to local offices.
  • Partner with other Regional Exploration Managers to develop and deliver coordinated and consistent exploration services across all regions.
  • Monitor safety, quality, and production of regional teams and provide recommendations for improvement to Division/Service Line Management.
  • Assist local offices with marketing activities related to exploration services including pricing, planning and drill methods.
  • Participate and provide input in the recruitment, interview and selection process for drillers.
  • Develop understanding and be aware of project-related risk. Be familiar with what could go wrong on a project and how to protect the Company. Be familiar with company risk policies.
  • Communicates safety initiatives, rules and guidelines for Office or Region. Holds Managers and Employees accountable for following safety rules and guidelines.
  • Promote continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Ensure best practices are being followed and hold Managers accountable for quality control standards.


Qualifications

Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in technical discipline practiced by the Firm including Engineering or Geology and 5 years' site exploration experience. Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 9 years' related experience.
  • Experience as a drill operator and/or drilling manager may be substituted for education.
  • 3-5 years management experience preferred.
  • Proficient knowledge of multiple drilling methods including mud rotary, auger and coring techniques.
  • OSHA HAZWOPER 40-hour course; must attend within 90 days of hire.
  • Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history.


About the Team

Innovation and hands-on practice come together in our geotechnical consulting services. We provide geotechnical services nationwide for a wide range of projects, drawing on six decades of historical geotechnical data, a fleet of more than 200 drill rigs, 140 accredited laboratories, and thousands of employees to quickly organize or capture site data wherever projects are located. From AI-supported solutions and predictive technologies to geophysics and traditional exploration, we deliver precision, value-added subsurface information and engineering and scientific expertise to solving our clients' challenges and achieve their goals for project sustainability, quality, and efficiency.

About Terracon

Terracon is a leading provider of engineering consulting services in the United States. The company was founded in 1965 and has since grown to employ over 5,000 people in more than 150 offices across the country. Terracon offers a wide range of services, including geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, construction materials testing, and facilities engineering. The company is committed to providing high-quality services to its clients while also promoting sustainability and environmental responsibility. Terracon is a privately held company and is headquartered in Olathe, Kansas.
Learn more about Terracon
Size
5,000 employees
Industry
Technical Services
Net Income
$50 million
Founded
2023
5 Year Trend
+20%
Revenue
$800 million
NASDAQ
* Ladders Estimates

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