Lead Intelligent Completions Engineer — Field Operations

Progressive; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Progressive is seeking an experienced Intelligent Completions Engineer to lead offshore and onshore well completion operations in the Abu Dhabi region. The role requires hands-on expertise managing intelligent and upper completion systems, gauge and fiber optic deployments, and space-out calculations.

You will supervise deployment, test equipment, and provide technical oversight at the wellsite, interfacing with customers and rig personnel while ensuring strict HSE and quality adherence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or diploma in engineering or related technical field.
• Hands-on experience with intelligent and upper completion operations.
• Experience leading gauge and fiber optic installations.
• Proven ability to prepare completion tallies, schematics, and space-out calculations.
• Experience with PDHG, fiber optics, ICVs, and intelligent well systems.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to work offshore and remote sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead installation and execution of intelligent and upper completion systems.
• Prepare and verify completion tallies, schematics, and space-out calculations.
• Supervise deployment of completion strings and downhole completion equipment.
• Execute and support smart completion operations involving PDHG, fiber optics, ICVs, and intelligent well systems.
• Conduct equipment testing, troubleshooting, commissioning, and post-job reporting.
• Interface directly with customers and rig-site personnel during operations.
• Ensure compliance with HSE, quality, and operational procedures.
• Support job planning, risk assessments, and technical reviews.

Skills

Intelligent completions

Upper completions

Gauge installations

Fiber optics

Space-out calculations

Completion tallies

Schematic verification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

PDHG

Fiber optics

ICVs

Intelligent well systems

Job description

Progressive is seeking an experienced Intelligent Completions Engineer to lead offshore and onshore well completion operations in the Abu Dhabi region. The role requires hands-on expertise managing intelligent and upper completion systems, gauge and fiber optic deployments, and space-out calculations.

You will supervise deployment, test equipment, and provide technical oversight at the wellsite, interfacing with customers and rig personnel while ensuring strict HSE and quality adherence.