Specialized drilling and geotechnical construction across energy, mining, and infrastructure
Shaft Drillers International operates a portfolio of 10 specialized drilling and foundation companies serving construction, energy, mining, oil & gas, power, and telecom sectors. The hiring mix—dominated by ops and operations roles with accelerating velocity—reflects a field-heavy organization scaling project delivery capacity. Active challenges around workforce retention (non-English speakers), rig integrity, and project coordination signal operational complexity across geographically dispersed, equipment-intensive work.
SDI is a holding company for 10 regional and specialized drilling contractors headquartered in Mt. Morris, Pennsylvania, including Coastal Drilling East, Force Power Foundations, TEK Piles, and Heeter Geotechnical Construction. The group handles large-diameter shaft drilling, deep foundations (helical and caisson), dam remediation, ground stabilization, and heavy highway excavation. With 1,001–5,000 employees across the family, SDI operates in project-based construction delivery, managing complex scheduling, equipment logistics, subcontractor coordination, and field safety compliance. The tech stack reflects field operations: AutoCAD for design, Microsoft Project for scheduling, GPS for site tracking, and AWS/Azure for backend systems.
C++, Python, AutoCAD, Microsoft Project, AWS, Azure, Docker, GPS. Core tools span design (AutoCAD), project scheduling (Microsoft Project), cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure), and development languages (C++, Python).
Mt. Morris, Pennsylvania. All current hiring is in the United States across the 10-company portfolio.
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