Regional Drilling Lead

Location: Denver, CO

Team: Field Operations

Reports to: VP of Drilling

Type: Full-time (exempt)

About the Role

We're looking for a Regional Drilling Lead to serve as a mentor, point of escalation, and operational partner to drillers in the field. This role is ideal for an experienced, licensed driller who wants to take on more responsibility while staying close to field operations. You'll provide technical guidance, ensure safety and quality standards are met, and support productivity and problem-solving across multiple rigs within your assigned region.

This is a hands-on leadership role-part coach, part operational troubleshooter. You'll play a key role in scaling geothermal operations, developing the next generation of drillers, and helping decarbonize home heating and cooling-one borehole at a time.

️ Responsibilities

• Mentor, coach, and train junior drillers and helpers across multiple job sites

• Lead by example in safety, quality, and operational excellence

• Troubleshoot issues on rigs and coordinate timely resolutions with HQ teams

• Monitor job site performance and productivity; drive continuous improvement

• Coordinate with field ops, site supervisors, and logistics to support project timelines

• Support implementation of new technology, equipment, and drilling methods

• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of site activity, NPT (non-productive time), grouting, and borehole logs

• Ensure full compliance with state/local well construction regulations and permitting requirements

• Assist in onboarding and developing drillers across the Denver, CO region

You Will Thrive in This Role If You:

• Love being in the field and building up others

• Are a strong communicator who can lead crews with empathy and clarity

• Thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments with evolving playbooks

• Care deeply about safety, process, and doing things the right way

• Are comfortable managing up, across, and down to help unlock team success

Must-Haves

• 8+ years of geothermal or water well drilling experience (residential or multifamily preferred)

• Proven leadership in field operations, including mentoring and coaching others

• Strong knowledge of drilling practices, grouting, site safety, and regulatory compliance

• Ability to troubleshoot operational issues and make quick, informed decisions

• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions and on active construction sites

• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, borehole logs, and site plans

• Valid driver's license with clean record; CDL is a plus

• Licensed Master Well Driller in your state or willing to pursue licensure if relocating

Bonus Points For

• Experience managing or supporting multiple rigs and teams

• Familiarity with loop installation, grouting systems, and closed-loop geothermal components

• Proficiency with mud/air rotary, dual rotary, sonic, or casing advancement techniques

• OSHA 10 or 30 certification

• Experience drilling high-volume geothermal borefields (multiple bores per site)

About Dandelion

Dandelion Energy is transforming how homes are heated and cooled-starting from (below) the ground up. As the nation's leading residential geothermal company, we design, install, and maintain all-in-one heating and cooling systems that are cleaner, quieter, more affordable, and up to 4× more efficient than traditional HVAC. Our focus is on large, enterprise deployments with major homebuilders, helping bring geothermal to more homes, faster.

Backed by Google Ventures (GV) and other top tech investors, our end-to-end geothermal solution is challenging the status quo in residential heating and cooling. We're scaling strategically and intentionally to meet growing demand. Our mission is simple and bold: to make geothermal the default choice for heating and cooling in the U.S.

Why Dandelion

Dandelion Energy is at the forefront of the transition to clean, efficient home energy. Our team has delivered thousands of high-quality geothermal installations across the country, helped elevate geothermal heat pumps nationally, and played a meaningful role in advancing electrification-friendly policy at both the local and federal levels.

We're a multidisciplinary, mission-driven team spanning hardware engineering, HVAC, drilling, solar finance, behavioral economics, and startup operations. Together, we're building something complex, impactful, and designed to scale … work that directly shapes how homes are powered for decades to come.

At Dandelion, you'll find a collaborative, fast-paced, and inclusive culture where curiosity, ownership, and cross-functional teamwork are core to how we operate. Our nationwide team is united by a shared commitment to sustainability and a belief that clean, affordable heating and cooling should be the standard.

We're driving a wholesale shift in how homes are heated and cooled. Join us.

Benefits & Perks

• Medical (including mental health), dental, vision, and pet insurance

• 401(k) plan

• Commuter benefits

• Generous paid sick leave, vacation, and parental leave

• Learning & development support, including on-the-job training and virtual courses

• Pet insurance