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Drilling & Completions Engineer

Jobot

Houston, TX

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$140,000–$160,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Best Practices, Budget Management, Budgeting, Campaigns, Capital Allocation, Capital Budgeting, Communication Skills, Construction, Continuous Improvement, Contract Negotiation, Cost Control, Cost Forecasting, Cross-Functional, Dental Insurance, Directional Drilling, Disability Insurance, Drilling, Drilling Equipment, Economics, Geological Engineering, Geology, Hydraulic Fracturing, International Operations, Leadership, Legal, Life Insurance, Maintain Compliance, Oil and Gas, On Site Support, Operations, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Performance Metrics, Petroleum Engineering, Process Improvement, Productivity Management, Project/Program Management, Quality Management, Regulatory Requirements, Root Cause Analysis, Safety/Work Safety, Staff Development, Stewardship, Strategic Planning, Technical Support, Treatment Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Selection, Vision Plan, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Houston, TX
POSTED
1 day ago
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Salary: $140,000 - $160,000 per year

A bit about us:

Founded more than 70 years ago and headquartered in Houston, we are a global exploration and production company operating across premier oil and gas basins in North America and internationally. Our diversified portfolio includes large-scale unconventional development programs, international operations, offshore exploration projects, and world-class growth opportunities. We combine technical innovation, operational excellence, and disciplined capital allocation to deliver long-term value while maintaining a strong commitment to safety, environmental stewardship, and employee development. Our engineers work directly with leadership and play a key role in shaping field development strategies across a diverse asset base.

Why join us?

Competitive Base Salary + Annual Bonus Program
Long-Term Incentive / Equity Opportunities
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401(k) with Company Match
Company-Paid Life and Disability Insurance
Generous PTO and Paid Holidays
Hybrid Work Schedule Opportunities
Professional Development and Leadership Training
Exposure to Domestic and International Operations
Career Advancement Within a Global E&P Organization

Job Details

We are seeking a Drilling & Completions Engineer to support the planning, execution, and optimization of both drilling and completion operations across our operated assets. This role will be responsible for designing cost-effective well programs, managing field execution, monitoring operational performance, and driving continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, efficiency, and well productivity.

The ideal candidate will have experience in unconventional shale development, horizontal drilling operations, hydraulic fracturing programs, and cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Geology, Reservoir Engineering, and Production teams.

Key Responsibilities
Drilling Engineering
Design and execute drilling programs for horizontal and vertical wells.
Develop well plans, casing designs, directional drilling programs, cementing procedures, and drilling fluid recommendations.
Prepare and manage AFEs, drilling budgets, and cost forecasts.
Monitor daily drilling operations and provide technical support to field personnel and contractors.
Analyze drilling performance metrics and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
Conduct post-well reviews and implement lessons learned across future development programs.
Completions Engineering
Design and optimize hydraulic fracturing and completion programs.
Develop stage spacing, perforation strategies, fluid systems, and proppant loading designs.
Collaborate with Reservoir Engineering to maximize well productivity and recovery.
Monitor frac operations, flowback performance, and completion execution.
Evaluate treatment effectiveness and identify opportunities to improve well performance and economics.
Support vendor selection, contract negotiations, and service quality management.
General Responsibilities
Coordinate activities with Geology, Land, Reservoir, Production, and Operations teams.
Ensure compliance with all HSE policies, regulatory requirements, and company standards.
Manage service providers, contractors, and operational vendors.
Participate in incident investigations and root cause analyses.
Identify and implement new technologies and best practices to improve field performance.
Provide technical recommendations supporting field development planning and capital allocation decisions.
Qualifications
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Petroleum Engineering or related Engineering discipline.
3+ years of drilling, completions, or combined D&C engineering experience.
Experience supporting horizontal shale development programs.
Strong understanding of drilling operations, well construction, hydraulic fracturing, and completion design.
Experience developing AFEs, managing capital budgets, and cost tracking.
Strong analytical, project management, and communication skills.
Ability to travel periodically to field operations.
Preferred
Experience in major U.S. unconventional resource plays.
Exposure to multi-rig drilling programs and large-scale completion campaigns.
Experience with WellView, Peloton, Landmark, Aries, ComboCurve, or similar industry software.
Knowledge of production optimization and reservoir performance analysis.
EIT or Professional Engineering (PE) certification.

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Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2018
WEBSITE
http://www.jobot.com