Drilling Engineer

About This Role

Coordinate onshore horizontal and remedial drilling operations for a privately held E&P operator. This role involves planning, execution, and ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective drilling in compliance with standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop well designs, drilling programs, and cost estimates
• Prepare drilling procedures and AFE proposals
• Apply drilling best practices and identify improvement opportunities
• Support contractor selection, bid evaluation, and vendor negotiations
• Coordinate contractors to optimize efficiency and minimize time from spud to first production
• Maintain rig schedules, daily reports, and well records
• Prepare performance reviews and support permitting activities
• Provide technical guidance and support to internal teams
• Participate in field visits for rig inspections and pre-spud meetings
• Support HSE initiatives and maintain a safe work environment

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• 5+ years of drilling engineering experience with an E&P, focus on horizontal wells in U.S. shale basins
• Strong knowledge of directional drilling and well control
• Experience with unconventional assets (shale, tight gas)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• 5+ years of drilling engineering experience with an E&P, focusing on horizontal wells in U.S. shale basins

Nice to Have

• Prior rig experience
• Well control certification

Skills

* Required skills