Lead Mechanical Engineer, Drilling Tech & Projects

Precision Drilling; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Drilling is seeking a Lead Engineer in Houston, TX to drive mechanical engineering initiatives across project and operations. You will lead complex initiatives from concept through commissioning, leveraging your extensive design experience and cross‑functional leadership to deliver safe, high‑value solutions.

You will mentor teams, guide equipment improvements, and evaluate new technologies with data‑driven analyses, ensuring compliance with industry standards while supporting growth

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering; licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in Texas (or P.Eng.).
• 10+ years hands-on design, fabrication, and commissioning of equipment and structural components in drilling, mining, or construction.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate complex engineering projects — defining requirements, creating detailed plans, setting schedules, and ensuring completion within budget and scope.
• Oversee mid-to-large-scale projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams (Operations, Procurement, Marketing, HSE, EAM) to align deliverables with organizational goals.
• Review, refine, and implement improvements to equipment, processes, and practices to enhance safety, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
• Evaluate and integrate new technologies, using data-driven analysis to assess feasibility, performance, and ROI while ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Mentor project teams, support drilling operations with real-time technical guidance, and manage documentation, budgeting, and reporting to meet corporate and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Mechanical design

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering; Texas P.E.

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Autodesk Vault

AutoCAD

Inventor FEA

ANSYS

SAFI

Job description

Precision Drilling is seeking a Lead Engineer in Houston, TX to drive mechanical engineering initiatives across project and operations. You will lead complex initiatives from concept through commissioning, leveraging your extensive design experience and cross‑functional leadership to deliver safe, high‑value solutions.

You will mentor teams, guide equipment improvements, and evaluate new technologies with data‑driven analyses, ensuring compliance with industry standards while supporting growth