Position Title: Operations Manager – Directional Drilling & Underground Utilities
Employment Type: Full-Time
Reports To: Owner
We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Operations Manager to lead field operations across directional drilling, trenchless, plowing, and trenching activities. This role is responsible for overseeing multiple field crews performing installation of Fiber Optic, Telephone, Cable TV, and High Voltage URD (Underground Residential Distribution) Terminations.
The ideal candidate will bring a minimum of 5 years of experience in underground utility construction—particularly boring and plowing for underground power and telecom infrastructure. You must be comfortable with both strategic oversight and “boots on the ground” leadership, ensuring safety, productivity, and quality across job sites.
Oversee day-to-day operations of multiple underground utility crews
Ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality installations of fiber, telecom, CATV, and high-voltage URD terminations
Manage all aspects of directional drilling, trenchless technology, plowing, and trenching operations
Directly supervise crew leads and field staff to maintain schedule and jobsite standards
Interface with clients, inspectors, and utility companies to ensure compliance and communication
Track and report job progress, labor, and material usage to ownership
Support estimating, planning, and job costing as needed
Enforce safety protocols and maintain regulatory compliance across all operations
Participate in hiring, training, and development of field personnel
Minimum 5 years of experience in underground utility construction, specifically boring, plowing, and trenchless operations
Proven experience installing fiber optic, telephone, cable, and underground high-voltage terminations
Strong working knowledge of underground power distribution and telecom installation standards
Effective leadership, scheduling, and crew management skills
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, utility maps, and construction drawings
Must be highly organized, dependable, and safety-oriented
Field-based with daily job site visits required
Must be able to work in varying weather conditions and outdoor environments
Occasional after-hours or weekend work as project demands require
Competitive salary (commensurate with experience)
Company vehicle or vehicle allowance
Health benefits and paid time off
Opportunity for growth within a well-established, fast-growing company
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.
