Completions Engineering Manager

Gulfport Energy; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulfport Energy is seeking a Completions Engineering Manager in Oklahoma City. The role oversees design and evaluation of all completion activities including fracture stimulation, with accountability for program designs, engineering, execution, forecasting, and capital budgeting.

Leading a team of engineers and field staff, you will drive safe, cost-efficient completion operations, collaborate with geology and reservoir teams, and guide new technology adoption to improve lateral placements and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in completions engineering with upstream E&P.
• Experience leading a team of engineers on complex technical projects.

Responsibilities

• Promote and enforce safety programs and best practices.
• Review designs and procedures for safe, cost-effective completion operations.
• Lead and mentor completions personnel to ensure safe execution.
• Develop and implement new completion programs to meet production targets.
• Budgeting, forecasting, and providing long-range cost estimates.

Skills

Fracture design

Frac modeling

Engineering leadership

Project management

Data analysis

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Excel

GIS

PowerPoint

Job description

Gulfport Energy Corporation is an Oklahoma City-based independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company with its principal properties located in the Utica Shale in Eastern Ohio, the SCOOP Woodford and SCOOP Springer plays in Central Oklahoma.Gulfport aims to create sustainable value through the economic development of our significant resource plays in the Utica and SCOOP operating areas. Our strategy is to develop our assets in an environmentally responsible manner, while generating sustainable cash flow, improving margins and operating efficiencies and returning capital to shareholders. To accomplish these goals, we allocate capital expenditures to projects we believe offer the highest rate of return and we deploy leading drilling and completion techniques and technologies in our development efforts.Title:Completions Engineering ManagerFull-Time/Part-Time:Full timeFLSA:United States of America (Exempt)Description:Job Summary:The Completions Engineering Manager is responsible for technical design and evaluation of all completion related activities inclusive of fracture stimulation and drill out operations. This role is accountable for program designs, technical engineering, operational execution, forecasting and budgeting of all capital activities.Primary Responsibilities:Promote and enforce internal safety programs and enhance safety culture by implementing best practices.Review designs and procedures making recommendations for change when warranted to ensure the execution of safe and cost-effective completion operations.Supervise and manage the activities of all completions personnel to ensure a safe, environmentally aware, and low-cost work environment.Provide leadership to all technical and field staff to troubleshoot issues and ensure safe and efficient operations.Lead and guide the development, integration, and implementation of new well completion programs to meet short and long-term production targets to maximize economics.Collaborate with geology and reservoir teams to design and model technically applicable fracture stimulation designs for the most cost-effective lateral placement and spacing.Evaluate new technologies, methods, and techniques for all phases of completion operations.Continually review and analyze Gulfport’s fracture stimulation designs relative to in basin peers and industry best practices.Provides budgeting and long-range forecast assumptions to internal planning teams.Be aware of and fully understand all laws (State and Federal) affecting our operations and fully comply with all applicable regulatory requirements.Prepare scope of work for contract services & team with supply chain in preparing the RFP’s each budget cycleManage the preparation of AFE’s and cost estimates to ensure all documents accurately reflect most current costs structures.Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:In depth understanding of completions process; both corporately and at the field operations level.Good understanding and working knowledge about frac modeling, completion design optimization, and engineering practices.Experience leading team of engineers working on complicated technical projects.Ability to manage multiple projects and complete projects assigned with necessarily follow up within deadlines.Ability to perform detailed and complicated technical analysis and reporting, along with understanding complex maps and reports.Experience with implementing new technology to assets, preferably with automation or AIExcellent computer skills including the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and Power Point. GIS knowledge a plus.Strong analytical, technical writing, data presentation, and oral presentation skillsGood working knowledge of oil and gas industry and process control systemsEmployment contingent upon submission to and successful completion of pre-placement drug test along with random drug testing and a motor vehicle checkOther duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.Education/Experience:Bachelor of Science Degree or Master’s Degree in Engineering10+ years of experience in Completions Engineering with an upstream E&P company at levels of increasing responsibilityMulti-basin experience preferred, but not requiredIndustry training and certifications are preferred.Work Environment:This job operates in both a professional office environment and a field environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, iPads, iPhones, laptop computers, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. This job also operates in a field environment with various equipment, dust, debris, and varying weather conditions.Physical Requirements:The ability to use a computer or phone for extended periods of timeAbility to lift 10 pounds occasionallyAbility to concentrateAbility to sit for long periods of timePosition Type and Expected Hours of Work:This is a full-time salaried position. Days and hours of work will vary due to workload/needs of the company.Travel:Local and out of town travel should be anticipated for this position.Safety Sensitive:This position is designated as safety sensitive.Equal Opportunity Employer:This description is intended to describe the type of work being performed by a person assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required by the employee.Gulfport Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. Gulfport also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, except where such an accommodation would cause an undue hardship.