Drilling Engineer

Adani Group; Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Adani Group is seeking an experienced Drilling Engineer to support offshore drilling and completion activities. The role focuses on front-end engineering, cost estimation, and long‑lead item planning, ensuring safe, cost‑effective well delivery.

You will mentor engineers, coordinate with subsurface teams, and drive cross‑functional collaboration across the well lifecycle. Ideal candidates hold a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering with 8–12 years of relevant experience, strong

Qualifications

• Must hold a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering.
• 8–12 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management abilities.
• Experience dealing with suppliers and customers.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Experience in multicultural and changing environments.

Responsibilities

• Support offshore drilling planning, execution, and delivery of offshore wells.
• Mentor and coordinate engineers across subsurface, completion, and cross‑functional teams.
• Ensure HSSE compliance and safety culture across all activities.
• Lead contractor performance and manage drilling program costs and schedules.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to align objectives.
• Develop front‑end planning for development wells and optimize designs.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Stakeholder management

Cost estimation

Project planning

Communication

Education

Petroleum engineering degree (Bachelors)

Petroleum engineering degree (Masters)

Job description

To assist the Drilling and Completion (D&C) Team in all aspects of drilling engineering, particularly in the areas of front-end engineering, preparation of various SOWs, costing and long lead items planning and execution of various drilling related activities.

Key Responsibilities of Role

1. The role is responsible for supporting Drilling & Completion (D&C) offshore activities, encompassing the planning, execution, and delivery of offshore exploratory and development drilling operations. The position contributes to ensuring technical integrity, operational safety, and execution efficiency across all offshore drilling activities.

The role involves managing and mentoring a team of engineers, coordinating closely with subsurface, completion, and other cross‑functional teams, and providing technical oversight throughout the well lifecycle. A key responsibility includes ensuring strict compliance with HSSE standards, optimizing well designs, and driving continuous improvement in contractor performance and operational outcomes.

This position requires a strong technical foundation in well engineering and offshore drilling operations, coupled with proven leadership, communication, and stakeholder‑management capabilities, to effectively deliver safe, efficient, and cost‑effective offshore wells.

Exhibit a strong personal commitment to HSSE by setting an example and fostering a safety-first culture. Ensuring that all D&C activities are conducted in accordance with the highest level of safety and environmental standards.

Drilling Engineering and Operations Management:

• Support and supervise the technical integrity and assurance of well designs, ensuring full integration between subsurface and wells teams during planning.
• Collaborate with the subsurface team to develop and maintain the Drilling Basis of Design (BoD).
• Conduct front-end planning for development wells, optimizing well designs, casing, cementing, and fluid programs.
• Perform technical risk assessments, contingency planning, and develop mitigation strategies for all drilling activities.
• Evaluate existing well designs and recommend optimizations to enhance operational efficiency.
• Lead and coordinate the execution of offshore drilling operations.
• Ensure comprehensive delivery of detailed field development drilling engineering.

Cost and Resource Management:

• Prepare cost estimates for drilling projects.
• Review and optimize the Schedule of Rates and drilling programs.
• Oversee the entire contracting process, from preparing scopes of work to selecting rigs, well equipment, and services.
• Ensure alignment of all technical elements and commercial recommendations with the company's operational goals.
• Serving as the primary contact for well planning issues and contractor coordination.
• Lead contractor performance management, ensuring high standards from rigs, equipment, and well service providers.
• Manage and mentor a team of drilling engineers, providing guidance and technical authority throughout drilling operations.
• Ensure seamless coordination between in-house technical support and external drilling service providers.

Regulatory & Audit Compliance:

• Ensure that drilling operations adhere to national and international regulations and standards.
• Participate in audits of rig/well sites and service bases to ensure compliance with international standards.

Reporting & Stakeholder Management:

• Prepare and present regular reports on drilling operations, cost estimates, and project progress to senior management.
• Communicate with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment of operational objectives.

Qualifications and Experience

Must:

• Master or Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering.

2. 8-12 years of relevant work experience.

3.Demonstrated business acumen and abilities to lead teams.

4.Demonstrated experience dealing with suppliers and/or customers.

5.Excellent written and verbal communications skills.

6.Work experience in a multicultural and changing environment.