Senior Drilling Project Manager

Company Overview
CME Associates, Inc. (CME) is an engineering technology firm providing comprehensive Construction Materials Evaluation and Technical Support Services. Our experts specialize in geotechnical engineering, construction materials evaluation, special inspections, geological sciences, subsurface exploration, and investigative engineering.

Summary
The Senior Drilling Project Manager will be responsible for overseeing and directing assigned geotechnical drilling projects. This includes managing project budgets, and preparation of deliverables to clients and internal staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear and effective communication with all relevant stakeholders, including clients, management, engineering, drillers, on project status, progress, budgets, work scope changes, issues, and results.
• Review project documents, contracts, drill instructions and budgets, and coordinate scheduling and implementation of projects.
• Coordinate schedules, site access, and site work with facilities, with the Drilling Division Manager, and assist in tracking and keeping projects on schedule.
• Perform site reconnaissance of project sites and layout exploration with GPS equipment. Communicate with onsite personnel, evaluate utilities, access points, and terrain issues and communicate issues to the project team.
• Coordinate underground utility clearing tasks and discuss concerns with the project team. Prepare UDIG NY notifications and follow up on responses. Obtain safety training for all required tasks and projects.
• Manage field teams and review collected data for completeness and accuracy. Process data or coordinate processing and delivery to CME project teams or Clients.
• Prepare job instruction packages for drillers and communicate project scope, requirements and timelines.
• Perform field logging and drill rig inspections as required and verify CME driller compliance with industry standards and project objectives. Daily communication with drill crews on progress and issues.
• Review data, produce site maps and GPS data, prepare soil boring logs, review rock cores, review asphalt cores, concrete cores, infiltration test data, GPS and prepare reports and deliverables for clients or the CME Engineering team.
• Prepare and review invoices, budgets, and change orders and coordinate with management regarding changes to work scope.
• Obtain training on GPS and survey equipment, infiltration testing, soil classification, core evaluation, laboratory testing types and results, as well as drilling and exploration methods and limitations.

Compensation: $100 - 140k annually

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Geology.
• Experience with managing drilling projects, preferably for geotechnical.
• Ability to travel throughout NYS for drilling projects.
• Strong communication, organizational, and planning skills.
• Ability to work in the field and perform physical labor where lifting, standing and physical work is required.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office programs (Word and Excel), PDF editors, GPS data, Google Earth mapping.
• Strong critical thinking skills, team and safety focused.

Work Environment

• Work will be performed in an office, shop, and outdoor settings throughout the year.
• Outdoor work occurs in all seasons and, all weather conditions and extremes.
• Work hours are variable throughout the week and vary based on job schedules, locations, and specific requirements.

Benefits
CME offers competitive wages and benefits such as: Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, Health Savings Account, Supplemental Insurance Products, and Paid Time Off (including Holiday, Vacation, Sick and Personal) for full time employees.

This is an Equal Employment Opportunity. All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, and local laws.

CME Associates, Inc. is an Affirmative Action Employer.

A New York State Certified Woman Owned Business Enterprise (WBE).