Intermediate Drilling Engineer

Description: Duties: Works with JV Asset Manager to develop an effective influencing campaign. Establishes and maintains a healthy, collaborative relationship with the operator’s drilling & wells team. Responsible to generate Wells cost estimates as required. Responsible to identify Wells related project risks. Responsible to review technical plans and processes. Responsible to maintain listings of active regional JV projects. Obtains the upcoming JV Non-Operated Drilling Program from the Regional Asset / Exploration Managers. Validates technical well design for class 4 & 5 wells. Monitors daily operations and provides technical expertise and feedback to assist operator. Participates in joint technical team meetings, partner planning meetings, partner operations review meetings and ad hoc partner meetings. Provides daily, weekly and monthly reporting to Regional Wells Director and JV Manager Communicates significant Wells EHS events/incidents to Regional Wells Director and regional EH&S department JV contact. Ensures that appropriate escalation of operational issues and over-expenditures occurs. Incorporate and share lessons learned with Wells regions. Successful candidate should have the following: >5 years experience in offshore well construction, intervention, and abandonment activities Registered with PEGNL as a professional engineer Conversant with offshore well construction standards, practices, and processes Experience with well construction stage-gated processes Interpersonal skills and ability to influence through non-authoritative leadership Experience with subsea and platform well developments Excellent communication in English and people management skills Knowledge of all aspects of interventions, work overs, drilling, and completions Understanding of geophysical, geological, and reservoir engineering considerations. Working knowledge of applicable legislation Communication and collaborative skills with other groups is essential. Including but not limited to, well engineering, EH&S, subsurface, and management stakeholders

The role involves managing joint venture drilling projects, validating technical well designs, and monitoring daily offshore operations. The engineer is responsible for cost estimation, risk identification, and maintaining collaborative relationships with operators and stakeholders.

Candidates must have over 5 years of experience in offshore well construction and be registered as a professional engineer with PEGNL. Proficiency in subsea developments, stage-gated processes, and strong English communication skills are required.

• Project managementPreferred
• Stakeholder ManagementPreferred

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• Offshore Well Construction
• Well Intervention
• Well Abandonment
• Cost Estimation
• Risk Identification
• Technical Well Design
• Subsea Development
• Platform Well Development
• Project Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Non-authoritative Leadership
• EH&S Compliance
• Drilling Operations
• Completions
• Reservoir Engineering
• Geophysical Analysis

• Engineering
• Energy
• Management & Leadership

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

5+ years

Apply by

Sep 26, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Mid-Senior level

Application method

Direct apply is available