Our client in the DFW area is looking for a Lead Drilling Engineer to join their team.

Job Summary

The Drilling Engineering Lead is part of company's Drilling and Workover Team The position reports to the Director of Drilling & Workover. This is a critical position functioning as the technical and operational leader for company's drilling activities. He/she is expected to demonstrate good technical judgment, professionalism, and leadership skills in promoting safe and efficient operations. The successful candidate will continue to elevate the company’s HSE culture, be a strong collaborator, showcase drilling engineering expertise, and provide comprehensive planning/operational oversight of the company’s exploration, production, and CCUS drilling programs. 

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure that HSE and operational procedures are in place. Develop and support HSE training and implementation of new procedures and guidelines.
• Encourage an atmosphere of teamwork and collaboration among the drilling team and the company’s different business units.
• Manages relationships with the Business Unit Leads to ensure drilling issues are addressed and communicated effectively
• Lead drilling team, and as workloads dictate, be project drilling engineer
• Assist and supervise the drilling team in well designs and drilling in a safe & cost-effective way.
• Competent use of techniques/procedures in designing and executing drilling programs including detailed well planning
• Daily supervision of drilling operations including coordination of services and materials requirements for projects along with cost tracking
• Preparation of detailed cost estimates for AFE’s with a capability to reconcile actual costs, control capital expenditures and be accountable for all costs on Drilling AFE’s
• Assist and/or manage bidding and vendor selection along with approving invoices
• Identify, recommend, and implement drilling optimization and cost reduction
• Work well with multi-disciplinary teams
• All other duties as assigned

Skills and Relevant Experience

• Minimum of 10 to 15 years of diverse drilling engineering experience, ideally with some time in leadership/management roles
• The candidate must have experience in designing wells, estimating cost, writing drilling procedures and in day-to-day drilling operations supervision.
• Experience in multiple basins and well types is a plus
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a propensity towards collaborating in a team environment
• Must demonstrate Health, Safety and Environmental compliance and awareness
• Proven track record with a strong bias for being proactive and results oriented
• Ability to prioritize work and focus efforts to deliver value
• Maintain and evaluate data that lead to prudent technical and financial decisions
• Ability to handle multiple projects with minimal supervision against assigned deadlines
• Ability to cultivate relationships and work directly with all levels of personnel from field operations to top management
• Ability to clearly convey practical concepts and relevant information in oral presentations or written reports
• Willingness to travel as needed for job requirements
• Must be able to speak, read and write English fluently

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering preferred

If you meet the requirements of this opportunity and you are interested, please apply online. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

MUST BE ELIGIBLE TO WORK IN THE US FOR ANY EMPLOYER WITHOUT SPONSORSHIP.

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