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, and up to 4x more efficient than traditional HVAC, with a focus on large, scaled deployments to large homebuilders. We’re an ambitious (and growing) team on a mission to revolutionize home heating.
Backed by Google Ventures (GV) and other top tech investors, our end-to-end geothermal solution is breaking the status quo of residential heating and cooling technology, and we’re scaling rapidly to meet demand. Whether we’re serving national homebuilders or individual homeowners, our mission is the same: to make geothermal the default choice for heating and cooling in the U.S.
📌 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 your 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)
Since spinning out of Google X in 2017, Dandelion Energy has been transforming home heating and cooling through cutting-edge geothermal technology. We design and install the most efficient residential heat pump in the U.S., serving both individual homeowners and some of the nation’s largest homebuilders.
Our team has elevated the profile of geothermal heat pumps nationally, delivered thousands of high-quality installations across the country, and successfully championed electrification-friendly policy at local and federal levels.
We’re a multidisciplinary, mission-driven team of experts—spanning hardware engineering, HVAC, drilling, solar finance, behavioral economics, and startup operations—united by a shared mission: to make clean, affordable heating and cooling the default for every home. The work is complex, meaningful, and built to scale.
We foster a collaborative, fast-paced, and inclusive work culture where cross-functional teamwork, curiosity, and continuous learning are core to how we operate. Our nationwide team is united by a shared passion for sustainability and a commitment to scaling clean, affordable energy solutions that make a real difference.
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
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