Sr. Drilling Engineer

About the role

The Sr. Drilling Engineer will be responsible for working directly with the Vice President of Well Delivery on the well design and the technical execution of drilling projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare project timelines, cost estimates and procedures
• Review reports and records for accuracy
• Track project costs
• Verify invoices
• Participate in post project analysis
• Prepare AFE proposals and detailed procedures for drilling operations
• Coordinate many contractors to optimize capital efficiency and minimize time between well spud and first production
• Assume project management responsibilities: identify, recommend, and implement better work alternatives and business processes
• Assist in development and execution of programs for non-critical operations and possibly some critical operations
• Understand and provide oversight to ensure compliance with company HSE policies
• Prepare field reviews, wellbore schematics, cost estimates and procedures for downhole and surface operations; analysis of production and pressure data; basic understanding of reservoir engineering and economic evaluations
• Work with the drilling team to negotiate vendor pricing for capital drilling program – requires obtaining and analyzing contractor bids
• Provide technical input and support in the development and administration of plans, policies and programs to optimize goals and assets
• Develop well plans and direct the daily activities for horizontal, directional, and vertical drilling operations within both geographically and geologically diverse areas
• Conduct self-directed preliminary research to determine optimum drilling design and operations parameters
• Compile, review, and analyze cost and performance data associated with drilling activities to optimize drilling operations and cost reduction on offset data and other operator information
• Provide innovative technical support to drilling team to address specific issues which arise during planning and during operations phases
• Generate cost estimates and perform risk analysis for horizontal and vertical air and/or fluid drilling operations
• Complete routine and moderately complex drilling engineering assignments independently
• Collaborate with regulatory and geological/geophysical groups to construct appropriate well plans and Applications for Permits to Drill
• Work with the Well-site Supervisors and contractors to execute well plans in the safest and most cost-effective manner
• Provide leadership in promoting a safe and environmentally responsible drilling operation
• Assure all operations are conducted according to respective regulatory requirements
• Generate End of Well reports
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, and establishing personal networks

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Petroleum Engineering a plus)
• 5+ years of industry experience in drilling operations
• 3+ years of onshore experience
• Unconventional drilling experience working in a multi-discipline team environment
• Experience working closely with multiple technical disciplines
• Practical experience or training in risk analysis
• Proficiency in reliability and maintenance software

Skills

• Leadership, technical and communication skills
• Self‑motivated, team oriented, results focused