Remote Senior Drilling Engineer — Lead & Innovate

Placements24; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Remote work stipend

Flexible hours

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Drilling Engineer for a fully remote role in the oil and gas sector. You will lead planning, execution, and supervision of drilling campaigns across international teams, ensuring safety, cost efficiency, and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate brings 7+ years of hands-on drilling experience, expertise in MPD, casing design, and well planning, along with strong communication across time zones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Petroleum Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years hands-on drilling engineering experience, international exposure a plus.
• Strong expertise in well planning, MPD, casing design, cementing, and directional drilling.
• Knowledge of API/IADC standards and industry best practices.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive drilling programs for various well types.
• Perform hazard identification and risk assessments for all operations.
• Oversee equipment, materials, and service selections for drilling campaigns.
• Monitor performance, review daily reports, and implement corrective actions.
• Manage budgets and control project costs; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with geologists and engineers across time zones; provide remote supervision and mentorship.
• Prepare end-of-well reports and conduct lessons learned sessions.
• Stay updated on industry best practices and emerging drilling technologies.

Skills

Hazard identification

Risk assessment

Well planning

Casing design

Cementing

Directional drilling

MPD

API/IADC standards

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Communication

Cross-time-zone collaboration

Remote work independence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering

Tools

Drilling simulation software

Project management tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Drilling Engineer for a fully remote role in the oil and gas sector. You will lead planning, execution, and supervision of drilling campaigns across international teams, ensuring safety, cost efficiency, and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate brings 7+ years of hands-on drilling experience, expertise in MPD, casing design, and well planning, along with strong communication across time zones.