Senior Drilling Engineer — AI-Driven Well Design Lead

Ad Terra Group

Genf

On-site

CHF 180,000 - 260,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Ad Terra Group in Geneva, Switzerland is seeking a Senior Drilling Engineer to own well design and drilling execution for the group. You will design wells end-to-end and supervise operations, both on site and remotely, while driving the group's AI-driven drilling transformation.

The role requires 15+ years of drilling experience, strong knowledge of carbonate reservoirs, international project track record, and a degree in engineering with IWCF/IADC certification; fluency in English is essential

Qualifications

15+ years of drilling engineering experience, office design and wellsite exposure.
Proven experience drilling carbonate reservoirs.
International track record across basins and operators, onshore/offshore preferred.
Fluent English; French and German are a plus.

Responsibilities

Support the group's AI transformation in drilling: data-driven well planning, real-time monitoring, performance analytics and digital tools across all projects.
Design wells end to end, from Basis of Design to casing, cementing, trajectories, mud, completion, workover and well testing.
Prepare drilling programs, AFEs and schedules; build the business case with each OpCo.
Lead rig and service-contractor selection, run tendering processes and evaluate drilling contracts.
Supervise operations on site when needed and act as the group's technical authority on drilling.
Own drilling risk: well control, HSE, induced seismicity, aquifer protection, lost circulation, pore pressure, wellbore stability.
Prepare technical files for permits and regulators in Europe, North America and APAC.
Contribute to consulting mandates and build the group's drilling standards.