Technical Operations Lead

Bedrock Energy

Austin, Texas

Full Time

Posted November 12, 2025

Geothermal Energy

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Job Description

The Technical Operations Lead is responsible for overseeing and optimizing drilling and geothermal construction operations, ensuring technical rigor, safety, and efficiency while leading engineering teams and collaborating across departments to support the company's mission of scaling geothermal energy solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Manage, mentor, and supervise operations engineers in developing and validating drilling completion programs.
Approve borehole construction programs, including drilling, completion, mud, BHAs, and hydraulics.
Provide real-time technical support to field crews on downhole and surface equipment issues.
Develop and implement technical standards, procedures, and manuals for operations.
Collaborate with Technology Engineering and Field Operations to develop guidance, establish KPIs, and ensure seamless deployment of new technologies and procedures.
Oversee readiness, training, and risk mitigation for field operations.
Coordinate communication and feedback between engineering and field teams to ensure compliance and efficiency.
Monitor and analyze operational performance, including daily reports and lessons learned, to drive continuous improvement.
Lead technical optimization reviews, performance benchmarking, and standardization of best practices.
Implement digital systems, real-time analytics, and automation tools to optimize drilling performance.
Support the development and prioritization of R&D projects related to efficiency and safety.
Ensure health, safety, and environmental compliance, including risk assessments, incident investigations, and corrective actions.

Requirements

Master's Degree in Petroleum Engineering or Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline
10-20 years of experience in drilling engineering, e.g., as a drilling engineer and/or O G wellsite supervisor, with strong knowledge of drilling engineering principles including drilling fluids, wellbore stability, geomechanics, hydraulics, well control, torque and drag, and managed pressure drilling MPD rig and surface equipment operations, BHA dynamics data-driven performance optimization
At least 3 years of people management experience
Knowledge of coiled tubing operations and geothermal borehole design and construction are preferred
Relevant certifications such as IWCF, WellCAP, Well Control
Familiarity with software like WellPlan, Landmark, OpenWells, DrillOps, or WellView
Demonstrated experience initiating and communicating new processes based on evolving information and on-the-ground experience
Strong project management and problem-solving skills, especially in environments with new approaches built from scratch, frequent growth-driven changes, and complex stakeholders
Proven ability to build credibility across diverse team members and around diverse technical topics, and to navigate technical and business trade-offs effectively
Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to distill complex ideas and problems into actionable decision trees, and to clearly map out system dependencies

Benefits & Perks

Compensation/salary range (not specified in the posting)

Work schedule (not specified in the posting)

Work environment perks (not specified in the posting)

Opportunities for mentorship and professional development

Participation in a mission-driven, clean energy company

Potential for career growth in a rapidly expanding industry

Involvement in innovative geothermal energy projects

Collaborative and inclusive workplace culture

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