Drilling Optimization Lead

Corva; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Corva is seeking a Drilling Advisor to serve as the technical authority within iROC for directional drilling and engineering optimization. You will review wells, benchmark performance, identify optimization opportunities, and translate findings into clear customer reports.

This role requires deep hands-on directional drilling experience and strong analytical communication. You will collaborate with iROC peers, Solutions Engineering, Operations, and Product Development to continuously improve

Qualifications

• 5+ years of on-site Directional Drilling experience (DD, MWD, or equivalent).
• 2+ years in a drilling engineering, drilling optimization, or remote operations role with performance analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Analyze directional performance across wells to recommend operational strategies that minimize directional work.
• Evaluate BHA and motor performance, drilling parameters, and dysfunction signatures to identify optimization opportunities.
• Produce pre-well recommendations grounded in offset well data.
• Review well plans to advise on achievable well paths and design opportunities.
• Build and maintain performance benchmarks across rigs, crews, BHAs, and programs.
• Deliver end-of-well, pad, and program-level performance reports quantifying results and lessons learned.
• Develop KPI frameworks and dashboards for consistent, objective views of drilling performance.
• Present findings to customer drilling engineers and management in clear formats.
• Track and document iROC value metrics to support customer retention and growth.
• Document lessons learned to inform future recommendations and iROC procedures.
• Develop best-practice guides and training material on directional drilling and optimization.
• Lead technical training sessions and mentor iROC monitoring advisors.

Skills

Directional drilling experience

Data analysis

English and Spanish communication

Team collaboration

Excel-based analysis

Python/SQL familiarity

Tools

Corva platform

Job description

Corva is seeking a Drilling Advisor to serve as the technical authority within iROC for directional drilling and engineering optimization. You will review wells, benchmark performance, identify optimization opportunities, and translate findings into clear customer reports.

This role requires deep hands-on directional drilling experience and strong analytical communication. You will collaborate with iROC peers, Solutions Engineering, Operations, and Product Development to continuously improve