Execution Drilling Engineer II

Airswift; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is actively seeking an Execution Drilling Engineer II in Midland, Texas. The role focuses on planning, design, surveillance, and follow-up to support safe and efficient drilling and completion programs. You will contribute to conceptual design, executable well design development, risk assessment, and operational support in a demanding drilling environment.

The ideal candidate holds a B.S. in Engineering, has 7+ years of relevant experience, and excels in well design software, English

Qualifications

• Requires a B.S. in Engineering or related technical field.
• Minimum 7 years of industry experience.
• Experience with well planning and execution, and drilling operations.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and supervise drilling and completion programs to meet objectives.
• Develop executable well designs and support cost estimation at AFE level.
• Contribute to risk assessments of well concepts during select work phases.
• Communicate complex technical information clearly and in English.

Skills

Well planning

Well design

Drilling operations

AFE-level costed designs

English communication

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Tools

Well design software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title:

Execution Drilling Engineer II

Duration:

1 year

Schedule:

14 / 14 Rotation

Location:

Midland, TX
This opportunity focuses on engineering planning, design, surveillance, and follow-up to support safe and efficient drilling and completion programs. The role is suited to professionals with strong well planning, well design, and drilling operations expertise who can help ensure well objectives are achieved while maintaining high standards of engineering integrity, safety, and environmental protection. This position offers involvement across conceptual design, executable well design development, risk assessment, and operational support within a technically demanding drilling environment.

Required Education

• B.S. degree in Engineering or a related technical field

Required Experience

• Minimum of 7 years of industry experience
• Experience with well planning and execution
• Experience in drilling operations

Required Skills

• Ability to generate and evaluate well conceptual designs against agreed well objectives
• Ability to refine selected well concepts into executable and AFE-level costed well designs
• Experience contributing to comparative risk assessments of well concepts during select work phases
• Knowledge of well design software and Microsoft applications
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to organize technical information effectively and communicate ideas clearly
• Understanding of SSHE policies, standards, and management systems relevant to the business area
• Knowledge of well design and operations management standards, statutory regulations, and industry guidance notes

About Airswift

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.