Bedrock Energy · 1 day ago
Director of Project Operations (Drilling)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$175K/yr - $210K/yr
10+ years expBedrock Energy is on a mission to transform the heating and cooling of buildings using geothermal energy. The Director of Project Operations will establish scalable processes and oversee project success while building a robust Field Operations organization for geothermal drilling projects.
CommercialConstruction
Responsibilities
Team leadership and management
Build a drilling organization that can execute a professional, air-tight construction operation
Ensure Field Operations’ adherence with safety programs, regulatory compliance, Engineering guidance, and company policies
Build capabilities and playbooks around procurement, maintenance, licensing, mobilization, and deployment of all field equipment and related parts as necessary for seamless projects
Design, test, and roll out robust processes and playbooks for scalable operational efficiency
Set up systems & mobile tools for communication, scheduling, productivity, and quality assurance among a diverse team of folks who are largely out in the field
Service delivery and project oversight
Oversee project P&Ls for high-quality, cost-effective drilling projects for clients or internal R&D, based on Engineering designs and guidance
Oversee teams to secure subsurface permitting, forecast and control costs, and ensure high-quality geothermal system commissioning
Collaborate with Engineering teams to deploy novel Bedrock tools and equipment into geothermal installation projects
Collaborate with Engineering teams to record and analyze data to identify operational inefficiencies and solutions
Strategic planning
Collaborate with company leadership and other functional owners to understand, prioritize, and develop new operational capabilities as Bedrock grows
Synthesize feedback from external and internal stakeholders, e.g. clients and drillers, to drive improvement and iteration of our technology with product and R&D
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Economics/Business, or related discipline; graduate degree in similar disciplines, or in management-related fields, is a plus
10+ years of demonstrated experience leading a high-performance team in drilling operations
Experience as a project owner, including P&L oversight and client relationships
Demonstrated experience initiating and communicating new processes based on evolving information and on-the-ground experience
Outstanding communication skills, particularly articulating industry jargon and technical topics to cross-functional laypersons
Strong project management and problem-solving skills, especially in changing environments with contending priorities and complex stakeholders
Ability to create a positive work environment for Field team members and Engineering collaborators
Proficiency with project management software, collaboration tools, and Office Suite (or similar)
Passion for the energy transition
Ability to travel - 25% at steady state, 50% or more in the beginning for ramp-up and during project and org-building sprints
Company
Bedrock Energy
Bedrock Energy develops drilling technology and advanced subsurface simulation software to enable geothermal heating and cooling.
11-50 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$20.5MKey Investors
Titanium VenturesUS Department of EnergyWireframe Ventures
2025-01-22Series A· $12M
2024-07-18Grant
2023-10-18Convertible Note
Leadership Team
Joselyn Lai
CEO & Co-founder
Silviu Livescu
Co-Founder / CTO
Recent News
2025-05-04
Wireframe Ventures
2025-04-24
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