Senior Drilling Engineer

Saudi Aramco; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Saudi Aramco is seeking a Senior Drilling Engineer to join the Unconventional Resources Drilling 3 Department. The role focuses on developing drilling programs per company standards and providing sound technical assistance to operating divisions on complex drilling problems.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and at least 9 years of experience, with strong presentation and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Petroleum, Mechanical or Chemical).
• Minimum 9 years of drilling engineering experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide drilling engineering methods and procedures for assigned problems.
• Execute studies across drilling operations to meet objectives.
• Support ERD, HPHT and unconventional wells with technical guidance.
• Deliver technical advice to operating divisions on complex drilling issues.

Skills

Drilling Engineering

Technical problem solving

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Petroleum/Mechanical/Chemical)

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Drilling Engineer to join our Unconventional Resources Drilling 3 Department under Unconventional Resources.

The Unconventional Resources Drilling 3 Department is responsible for providing workplace support, compensation, development and wellbeing.

Your primary role is to develop a drilling program as per Saudi Aramco standards and deliver sound technical assistance and advice to operating divisions on complex drilling operating problems.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides sound drilling engineering methods and procedures to be used on assigned drilling problems.
• Executes and accomplishes assignments and studies in areas outlined in the scope assuring conformance to overall objectives of all phases of drilling operations in areas including drilling penetration rate optimization, new drilling technology and drilling studies.
• Capable of providing technical support for many types of drilling wells including extended reach (ERD) horizontal oil and gas wells, HPHT gas wells, and unconventional wells.
• Delivers sound technical assistance and advice to operating divisions on complex drilling operating problems.

Minimum requirements

• As the successful candidate you will hold a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; preferably in Petroleum, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.
• You will have minimum 9 years, such that incumbent is clearly recognized as a Senior drilling engineer in his field.
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills required.

Work Location and Work Schedule

Work location: Within Saudi Arabia – To be specified in Job offer

Work schedule: Full Time – To be specified in Job offer

Job Posting Duration

Job posting start date: 05/20/2026

Job posting end date: 12/31/2026