Vice President of Geotechnical Drilling Operations
Braun Intertec

Bloomington, Minnesota

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Braun Intertec is seeking an experienced Vice President of Geotechnical Drilling Operations to join our 100% employee-owned firm! The Vice President of Geotechnical Drilling Operations will create impact within our organization by providing direction and leadership of the Braun Intertec drilling activities across our entire footprint. Our ideal candidate will be someone that has a passion for leadership, with at least 15 years of experience in geotechnical drilling and a minimum of 10 years' experience managing a team. The candidate should be looking for an opportunity to be a part of a fast-growing, employee-owned organization.

Braun Intertec Drilling performs subsurface investigations for geotechnical and environmental purposes within the central portion of the United States. A subsurface investigation can involve collecting soil, rock, groundwater samples, and logging the field data. These investigations take place over a wide variety of terrain, conditions, and weather, utilizing various equipment. The Drilling Director will be responsible for the direction and supervision of the Braun Intertec drilling activities across our entire footprint.

(this position is currently open to candidates local to or willing to relocate to Minneapolis, MN or Dallas, TX - Minnesota Preferred)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Our Core Values are what we hold most important and are critical in guiding us in our choices and decisions. Our Core Values of Safety, Service, Opportunity, Ownership and Recognition help us to create a common language so we are clear on what is expected and serves as a compass to help move us forward.

  • Safety:
    • Partnering with Braun Intertec leadership and our Safety Department in maintaining a culture founded upon safety and quality.
    • Management, implementation and execution of best practices, incorporating a safety first mentality; including management of our Drilling Quality Management Systems (QMS).
    • Monitor and ensure our personnel and equipment comply with Local, State and Federal DOT regulations.
    • Accountable to fully participate and support all safety initiatives, training, and policies.
  • Service:
    • Meeting and exceeding our Client expectations (to our Clients and to internal Team members), while partnering with all project Team members in being the Consultant of Choice.
    • Assisting our Engineering & Testing Division personnel with scoping and pricing.
    • Demonstrate a commitment to creating an inclusive workplace and actively support initiatives in our DEI Strategic Plan.
  • Ownership:
    • Partnering with the Engineering & Testing Division to establish strategic direction and top line revenue goals for our Drilling Department.
    • Ownership and management of our Drilling Department's operating expenses, capital expenses and facilities expenses.
    • Providing oversight and direction to our Drilling Department regarding equipment maintenance and purchasing, inventory management, and efficient cross-utilization amongst our business units.
  • Opportunity:
    • Partnering with our Corporate Services groups to attract, recruit and develop Drilling team members.
    • Manage and continually improve our onboarding program for all new personnel.
    • Providing direction and oversight of technical training and development of the Drilling Department.
    • Continually evaluate new drilling technologies and/or services.
  • Recognition:
  • Management of our Performance Plus Award Recognition program for our Drilling Department.
  • Leadership of our Drilling Department supervisors, ensuring that our employees are receiving appropriate oversight, direction and recognition for individual and team performance goals.


Education and Experience
  • 15+ years of experience working in a geotechnical and/or environmental drilling environment, with a minimum of 10 years' experience managing operations for a Drilling department.
  • 10 years of experience in a leadership capacity
  • 5+ years of experience operating drilling rigs preferred
  • Applicable licensure/certifications, or ability to obtain necessary licenses
  • Valid driver's license and clean driving record, Commercial Class A or B preferred


Work/Environment and Physical Requirements (with or without an accommodation)
  • Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
  • Office environment, using computer, telephone, other office equipment as needed to perform duties; frequent interruptions throughout day likely.
  • Essential: continuous sitting, wrist turning, grasping, pinching, and finger manipulation (65%-100% of the time worked); frequent turning and twisting (30%-64% of the time worked); and occasional reaching (11%-29% of the time worked).
  • Occasionally required to lift or carry up to 20 lbs (11%-29% of time worked); push/pull occasionally required for up to 10 lbs (11%-29% of time worked)
  • Hearing and vision (both correctable) are essential.


Travel Requirements
  • Typically working indoors, within one of Braun Intertec's current offices; with occasional work outdoors in all types of weather
  • With an employee base that is located across United States, the employee will be expected to travel as needed (average of 25 to 50%, depending on home office location).


Braun Intertec offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, PTO, Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP), and paid holidays.

Braun Intertec employees are encouraged to expand their skills and certifications through company provided training and mentoring.

Braun Intertec is a Drug-Free Workplace and requires all new hires to complete a pre-employment drug screen test, criminal background check, and motor vehicle report.

As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status.

Braun Intertec strives to ensure that its careers web site is accessible to all. If you need assistance completing your online application, please email hrhelp@braunintertec.com.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Braun Intertec is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please e-mail us at hrhelp@braunintertec.com. In your e-mail, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.


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