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Drilling Manager jobs are open across oil and gas, mining, geothermal, and construction, from site supervisor to senior and director level, with specializations in directional drilling, well planning, and offshore operations. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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At Kondex Corporation, the HDD Account Manager is responsible for growing Kondex's Horizontal Directional Drilling business by proactively developing dealer, distributor, and contractor relationships. This role requires strong understanding of HDD applications, field performance, and contractor needs and drives profitable revenue growth through account development, new business acquisition, product demonstrations, training, issue resolution, market intelligence, and opportunity identification.
This role serves as Kondex's primary commercial representative in the field and plays a critical role in expanding market penetration and customer loyalty.
Position Accountabilities:
1. Sales Growth & Business Development
- Grow existing accounts through relationship development, territory planning, and proactive account management.
- Develop new business opportunities with dealers, distributors, and contractors.
- Achieve sales and margin objectives.
- Maintain an active sales pipeline.
- Recommend product applications that will provide a competitive advantage in various regions of the country.
- Support distribution development execution, including dealer onboarding, training, capability development, and territory coverage improvements.
- Collaborate with HDD Account Managers and the Market & Product Strategy Manager to share VOC, competitive insights, and application trends.
2. Customer, Dealer & End-User Management
- Build and maintain strong relationships with HDD dealers, distributors, and contractors.
- Conduct regular dealer/distributor visits, contractor meetings, and jobsite visits to understand application needs and product performance.
- Ensure customers understand Kondex product benefits and competitive positioning.
- Customer Satisfaction & Service Coordination
- Resolve customer concerns and coordinate issue resolution with internal teams.
- Ensure timely responses and support to dealers and contractors.
- Assist the Director of Sales with escalated customer needs.
3. Account Planning & Forecasting
- Create and manage account plans, sales forecasts, and territory strategies.
- Track account performance and recommend corrective actions.
- Maintain accurate CRM entries, account plans, opportunity pipeline, and required reports.
4. Product Application & Field Support
- Conduct and support product demonstrations, training sessions, jobsite evaluations, and industry events.
- Coordinate with Engineering and Quality to address field issues and support product performance.
5. Market & Competitive Intelligence
- Monitor competitive activity, dealer behavior, pricing, and HDD market trends.
- Participate in trade shows, industry events, and customer training activities.
- Report on industry trends, best applications, and regional market needs in HDD applications, tooling performance, and field operating conditions.
- Provide timely and accurate market feedback to internal stakeholders.
6. Travel to customers, trade shows, etc approximately 75% of time
Requirements:- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Construction Management or related field preferred.
- Five or more years of successful sales, account management, or filed service experience in HDD/underground utility installation markets
- Experience working with dealer/distributor networks and negotiating at the dealer/distributor level preferred
- Experience with HDD tooling or drilling operations preferred
- Demonstrated success growing territories, developing accounts, and generating new business
- Strong mechanical aptitude, comfort with field-based applications, and ability to communicate technical information to customers
- Experience conducting or supporting product demos and training
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and CRM systems
- Highly desirable behavioral competencies include customer orientation, communication, influence and positive impact, results orientation, problem solving and decision making and organizing and planning
Kondex is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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At Kondex Corporation, the HDD Account Manager is responsible for growing Kondex's Horizontal Directional Drilling business by proactively developing dealer, distributor, and contractor relationships. This role requires strong understanding of HDD applications, field performance, and contractor needs and drives profitable revenue growth through account development, new business acquisition, product demonstrations, training, issue resolution, market intelligence, and opportunity identification.
This role serves as Kondex's primary commercial representative in the field and plays a critical role in expanding market penetration and customer loyalty.
Position Accountabilities:
1. Sales Growth & Business Development
- Grow existing accounts through relationship development, territory planning, and proactive account management.
- Develop new business opportunities with dealers, distributors, and contractors.
- Achieve sales and margin objectives.
- Maintain an active sales pipeline.
- Recommend product applications that will provide a competitive advantage in various regions of the country.
- Support distribution development execution, including dealer onboarding, training, capability development, and territory coverage improvements.
- Collaborate with HDD Account Managers and the Market & Product Strategy Manager to share VOC, competitive insights, and application trends.
2. Customer, Dealer & End-User Management
- Build and maintain strong relationships with HDD dealers, distributors, and contractors.
- Conduct regular dealer/distributor visits, contractor meetings, and jobsite visits to understand application needs and product performance.
- Ensure customers understand Kondex product benefits and competitive positioning.
- Customer Satisfaction & Service Coordination
- Resolve customer concerns and coordinate issue resolution with internal teams.
- Ensure timely responses and support to dealers and contractors.
- Assist the Director of Sales with escalated customer needs.
3. Account Planning & Forecasting
- Create and manage account plans, sales forecasts, and territory strategies.
- Track account performance and recommend corrective actions.
- Maintain accurate CRM entries, account plans, opportunity pipeline, and required reports.
4. Product Application & Field Support
- Conduct and support product demonstrations, training sessions, jobsite evaluations, and industry events.
- Coordinate with Engineering and Quality to address field issues and support product performance.
5. Market & Competitive Intelligence
- Monitor competitive activity, dealer behavior, pricing, and HDD market trends.
- Participate in trade shows, industry events, and customer training activities.
- Report on industry trends, best applications, and regional market needs in HDD applications, tooling performance, and field operating conditions.
- Provide timely and accurate market feedback to internal stakeholders.
6. Travel to customers, trade shows, etc approximately 75% of time
Requirements:- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Construction Management or related field preferred.
- Five or more years of successful sales, account management, or filed service experience in HDD/underground utility installation markets
- Experience working with dealer/distributor networks and negotiating at the dealer/distributor level preferred
- Experience with HDD tooling or drilling operations preferred
- Demonstrated success growing territories, developing accounts, and generating new business
- Strong mechanical aptitude, comfort with field-based applications, and ability to communicate technical information to customers
- Experience conducting or supporting product demos and training
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and CRM systems
- Highly desirable behavioral competencies include customer orientation, communication, influence and positive impact, results orientation, problem solving and decision making and organizing and planning
Kondex is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in drilling manager jobs.
- 10 or more years of progressive drilling operations experience including supervisory roles
- Demonstrated well control competency with current IADC WellSharp or equivalent certification
- Proficiency in drilling engineering software such as WellPlan, DrillWorks, or Landmark
- Experience managing drilling contractors, vendors, and multi-disciplinary rig site teams
- Bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related technical field
- Familiarity with AFE preparation, daily cost tracking, and drilling program budgets
Tips for Your Drilling Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume to well metrics
Hiring managers for drilling manager roles want to see footage drilled, days-on-well performance, and cost-per-foot results. Lead with those numbers on your resume instead of generic project summaries that could belong to any operations role.
Get your IADC WellSharp certification current
Many operators and contractors require IADC WellSharp or equivalent well control certification. If yours is expiring or expired, renew it before applying so you don't get screened out before a human reviews your application.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists drilling manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by well type and basin
Unconventional horizontal, conventional vertical, offshore, and geothermal drilling each require different technical depth. Search by those terms rather than job title alone so you find openings where your specific basin or formation experience is a real advantage.
Prepare for scenario-based technical interviews
Drilling manager interviews typically include well control scenarios, kick response procedures, and cost overrun situations. Walk through past incidents where you made real-time decisions, because interviewers are evaluating judgment under pressure, not just textbook knowledge.
Negotiate relocation terms before accepting
Many drilling manager roles require mobilization to remote or international locations. Before you accept an offer, clarify rotational schedules, mobilization allowances, and R-and-R cycles in writing so the total compensation reflects the actual working conditions.
Drilling Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most drilling managers?
The most active employers for drilling managers right now are M. J. ELECTRIC, KONDEX, and RE/SPEC, and the most openings are in Texas, Indiana, and Wisconsin, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Activity shifts with commodity prices and project cycles, so checking regularly gives you the most accurate picture.
How many drilling manager jobs are remote?
About 100% of drilling manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how operational the role is by nature. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote flexibility are well planning, AFE development, and corporate drilling engineering, while rig-site supervisory roles remain almost entirely on location.
How do you become a drilling manager?
Most drilling managers start as petroleum or mechanical engineers or as rig-site drilling engineers, then move into wellsite supervisor roles where they manage day-to-day rig operations. From there, consistent performance on cost and schedule, combined with well control certification and experience across multiple well types, positions you for a drilling manager title. Building cross-functional credibility with completions, production, and HSE teams accelerates that path.
Can you get hired as a drilling manager with limited management experience?
Operators and contractors generally expect candidates to have led at least one full drilling program before carrying the drilling manager title, but roles framed as assistant drilling manager or drilling engineer lead are designed for people making that transition. Demonstrating that you owned technical decisions on a well, managed contractor relationships, or stepped up during a supervisory absence strengthens your case considerably even without formal management history.
What does the drilling manager interview process look like?
Most drilling manager interviews involve an initial screening with HR or a talent team, followed by a technical panel that typically includes a chief drilling engineer or VP of drilling. Expect detailed questions on well control response, cost management under pressure, contractor safety performance, and how you've handled rig downtime or non-productive time. A final conversation with operations or business leadership is common before an offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to drilling manager jobs?
You can find and apply to drilling manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your well type, basin experience, and seniority level, then apply directly to each listing that fits your background.
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