Geothermal Drilling Engineer — ESOP & Growth

RESPEC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) & ESOP (with company match up

Professional Development and Training

Tuition Reimbursement

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans

Job summary

RESPEC is seeking an experienced Geothermal Drilling Engineer to join our growing Texas-based team in Houston. The role focuses on planning and executing diverse drilling projects, from exploratory drilling to solution-mining and disposal wells, collaborating with RESPEC engineers and clients to design wells and drilling programs for energy and mineral extraction.

The candidate should have a strong background in well design, drilling program development and execution, and be prepared to manage

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Project management skills.
• Technical communication skills (both written and oral).
• Must be fluent in English.
• Demonstrated ability to apply engineering principles to real-world applications.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Responsibilities

• Complete life cycle of projects—from proposal development through successful project execution—while staying on schedule and within budget
• Project management and oversight and ensures projects are executed and completed within agreed-upon schedules and budgets
• Prepare and manage Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) documents, ensuring accurate cost estimation and budget approval
• Drilling engineering consulting, specifically related to exploratory drilling, solution-mining and disposal wells
• Detailed well design and planning
• Drilling program development including casing design, tubular design, mud systems, cementing programs, testing programs, etc.
• Operations supervision
• Safety and compliance monitoring
• Must be willing to travel 10% of the time

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Technical communication

Fluent English

Engineering principles application

Prioritization

Education

B.Sc. in petroleum/geological/mining engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

RESPEC is seeking an experienced Geothermal Drilling Engineer to join our growing Texas-based team in Houston. The role focuses on planning and executing diverse drilling projects, from exploratory drilling to solution-mining and disposal wells, collaborating with RESPEC engineers and clients to design wells and drilling programs for energy and mineral extraction.

The candidate should have a strong background in well design, drilling program development and execution, and be prepared to manage