Strategic VP of Engineering: Drilling & MWD Tech Leader

ACT Energy Technologies LTD

Calgary

On-site

CAD 180,000 - 280,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Executive compensation
Performance-based incentives
Comprehensive benefits program
Retirement matching program
Career growth

Job summary

ACT Energy Technologies LTD in Calgary (also serving Houston) seeks a strategic Vice President of Engineering to lead North American DD and MWD technology, driving strategy, excellence, and innovation across the organization.

You will oversee design, testing, reliability, and continuous improvement of drilling technologies, align with operations, and support customer success while building strong engineering teams and managing budgets.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required.
  • P.Eng. or PE designation is required or eligible for registration.
  • MBA is an asset and may be considered advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic leadership for engineering and technology functions.
  • Support safe, efficient, and profitable service delivery with operations leadership.
  • Lead design, development, testing, and improvement of DD and MWD technologies and tools.
  • Establish engineering standards, procedures, and QA programs.
  • Mentor and develop high-performing engineering teams.

Skills

Strategic leadership
Engineering management
Oil & gas domain knowledge
Budgeting & finance
Stakeholder communication
Team mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
P.Eng. or PE designation
MBA (asset)

Tools

Drilling software
Well planning software

Job description

ACT Energy Technologies LTD in Calgary (also serving Houston) seeks a strategic Vice President of Engineering to lead North American DD and MWD technology, driving strategy, excellence, and innovation across the organization.

You will oversee design, testing, reliability, and continuous improvement of drilling technologies, align with operations, and support customer success while building strong engineering teams and managing budgets.

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