Horizontal Directional Drilling Manager

Position Overview

As an HDD Manager you will play a significant part in the success for Kiewit and the trenchless business. You will function as a manager on the project, and may have responsibility for multiple superintendents, foremen and crews.  You with be responsible for the management, organization, work methods, scheduling, cost control, conformity with drawings and specification, and workmanship, to execute and accomplish the work scope. You will also work to maintain positive working relationships with clients, engineers, suppliers, subcontractors, and jobsite staff. In addition, you will play a key role in identifying new opportunities in the HDD market. Kiewit owns and operates one of the largest construction equipment fleets in North America. In this position you will play a key role in identifying HDD opportunities and managing projects utilizing drill rigs of up to 1,000,000lbs pull back force.

Our mission is to make a difference, and we offer opportunities for you to make one too through our construction operations.  We depend on our passionate, skilled, and safety-obsessed construction professionals to get it done right. You bring your operational experience, commitment to safety, high quality mindset, and an unwavering work ethic. In return, we offer huge career and travel opportunities and the satisfaction of building some of the most impressive projects on earth. There’s a reason Kiewit attracts the best: we offer fast-paced excitement and fulfillment you won’t find anywhere else. 

District Overview

Kiewit has been rated by ENR as the #1 Design/Build contractor in North America and has the experience, technology and equipment to complete even the most complex tunneling projects.  Our Underground Division has been constructing underground facilities (tunneling, deep foundations) since 1949, and has completed more than 100 underground-related projects totaling more than $1B.   Our long standing success is built on our depth of expertise, safety record, access to specialty equipment and the ability to self-perform work.  We are recognized as a leader in the tunneling industry and our services include TBM Rock, TBM soft ground, sequential excavation, drill and blast, shaft excavation, tunnel rehab and numerous trenchless methods.  

Location

One of the many things that makes Kiewit’s culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities.  We want to hire you to build on your career, - not just for a single project!   

In this role, our expectation is that you are willing to go where the work is. Our projects are located across North America. This position is based out of our Omaha, NE HQ, with up to 60% travel required. 

Position could qualift for more flexible remote work based on the candidate experience.

Responsibilities

Field Operations:

• Lead and be responsible for field safety, quality, and environmental compliance.
• Manage the planning and field execution of large diameter,  long run HDD installations.
• Supervise all crew members including drill operators, mud crew, and support crew.
• Responsible to maintain project schedule and deliverables.
• Oversee proper rig set-up, bore planning, mud mixing, and execution of the work.
• Monitor drill rig operations, trouble-shoot and provide solutions if issues arise.
• Train and mentor crew members on safe and productive drilling operations.
• Ensure all equipment is properly maintained and ready to work.
• Advise senior level superintendents and/or project management of potential problems, safety issues, schedule difficulties, etc. Assist in resolving such problems as required.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, and clients to ensure the alignment with project goals.

Business Development:

• Assist in identifying target future HDD projects and opportunities.
• Provide input on HDD project estimates and cost analysis.
• Fully participate in early planning stages of project procurement, design, and constructability.

Qualifications

• Must have 10+ years of experience in horizontal directional drilling (HDD) as a field supervisor type of role, leading crews & working to defined contract plans, specifications, applicable codes and jurisdictional requirements.
• Experience operating or supervising drilling operations utilizing drill rigs ranging in pull back force of 200,000lb  to 1,000,000 lbs.

• Understanding of cost management processes, planning, scheduling and logistics to execute a project.

• Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative; a passion for safety, with the ability to ensure that nobody gets hurt.
• Experience in client relations, business development and cost estimating. 

• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity and strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills 

• The physical ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environmental conditions and move objects up to 30 pounds 

• Ability and desire to travel and relocate as business requires around North America and work varied shifts, which could include evenings and weekends  

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