Drilling Project Manager

Drilling Project Manager

This company provides innovative directional drilling services for the mining and civil industries. They manufacture and sell downhole directional drilling products. The company also operates a fleet of directional drilling units for underground and surface applications. They problem-solve, create and formulate innovative, cost-effective solutions and deliver quality.

Responsibilities include:

• Engineering design and planning, including estimations for multi-drill and single-purpose projects

• Coordinating drilling project logistics, including procurement and shipment of necessary equipment, personnel scheduling, project start-up meetings with the client, and development of all required client documentation, contractual and safety for the performance of the work

• Manage all day-to-day operational aspects of the projects ensuring safe and efficient daily operation

• Maintain schedules and monitor costs to achieve on-time and on-budget performance

• Regularly communicate with Clients regarding project issues and concerns, including cost expenditures relative to budget, and manage all change orders

• Maintain detailed project files, including daily drilling progress reports, incurred project costs, and invoices for the work performed

• Assist in expanding service offerings into other sectors, and create market

Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering, Geology, or Geophysics

• Minimum of five (4) years of project management experience in the drilling, mining, or civil industries, preferably underground coal mining or underground drilling

• Excellent technical design, organization, and communication skills

• Estimated travel - 20%