Senior Completions Engineer

FHLB Des Moines; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Devon Energy in Oklahoma City is seeking a Senior Completions Engineer to lead planning and documentation of complex well completion activities, including recompletions, while enforcing QA, safety, and regulatory compliance. The role emphasizes data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement.

You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, prepare technical recommendations for leadership, maintain meticulous records from wellbore schematics to cost analyses, and drive safety-focused

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Petroleum, Chemical, Mechanical, Civil) or related discipline required.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in Well Completion/Well Operations or related field.
• SPE's Petroleum Engineering Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implements QA measures to verify integrity and effectiveness of completion and recompletion procedures.
• Builds technical recommendations and presents business cases to leadership with risk and value implications.
• Participates in post-job reviews to identify areas for improvement in completion processes.

Skills

Wellbore Schematics Knowledge

Completions Process Design

Data Analysis

Documentation Procedures

Cost Controls

Regulatory Knowledge

Safety Controls

Operational Efficiency

Well Control

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Petroleum, Chemical, Mechanical, Civil) or related discipline

Job description

## Senior Completions EngineerApplyremote type: Onsitelocations: Oklahoma City, OKtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R26195**At Devon, we will offer you a career full of energy and unmatched opportunities to solve today’s greatest challenges. Innovation, creative problem-solving and positive change happen when people step out of their comfort zone and think differently. Our values, workplace practices, wellness programs, benefits and compensation are aimed at helping employees manage their unique personal life and care for their families so they can focus on contributing to the fullest.****Job Profile Summary:**The Senior Completions Engineer, working under general supervision, is responsible for planning and documentation of moderately complex activities such as new well completions, recompletions, and other well-related operations. The role implements quality assurance measures to verify the integrity and effectiveness of completion procedures, conducting inspections and audits as required. The role participates in post-job reviews to identify areas for improvement in completion processes, contributing to the continuous improvement culture within the organization. The role exercises the authority to halt operations in the presence of unsafe conditions or suspected hazards, prioritizing the well-being of personnel and environmental protection.**Job Description:**• Implements quality assurance measures to verify the integrity and effectiveness of completion and recompletion procedures, conducting inspections and audits as required.• Builds technical recommendations and provides business case to leadership in a concise, constructive, knowledgeable format that includes detailed implications for risk, business priorities, and value, integrates multi-discipline knowledge in technical recommendations, and may communicate technical recommendations to leadership.• Participates in post-job reviews to identify areas for improvement in completion and recompletion processes, contributing to the continuous improvement culture within the organization.• Engages with technical teams to develop comprehensive completion and recompletion plans, ensuring alignment with project objectives and identifying necessary adjustments.• Maintains meticulous records of daily operations and expenditures, including the creation and review of wellbore schematics, as well as the generation of graphs and spreadsheets to facilitate data analysis and reporting.• Conducts technical analyses and evaluations of completion and recompletion operations, identifying opportunities for optimization and efficiency enhancement.• Collaborates closely with the Completions Foreman and Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Department to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, proactively addressing any compliance concerns.• Exercises the authority to halt operations in the presence of unsafe conditions or suspected hazards, prioritizing the well-being of personnel and environmental protection.• Promotes a culture of safety within the workplace, championing EHS initiatives to enhance awareness and mitigate risks associated with well work operations.• Contributes substantially to complex projects, leads concurrent efforts, mentors others, and influences safety culture, emphasizing EHS priorities and sound technical judgment.• Organizes and completes multiple concurrent projects, prioritizes deadlines, and communicates effectively, demonstrating autonomy in decision-making and providing strategic technical recommendations to leadership.**Education:** • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Petroleum, Chemical, Mechanical, Civil) or any other related discipline and/or commensurate work experience is required.**Experience:** • 5+ years of relevant experience, preferably in areas such as Well Completion, Well Operations, or a related field. Industry experience is preferred.**Certifications:** • SPE's Petroleum Engineering Certification (preferred)**Competencies:** • Stakeholder Relationships • Oral & Written Communication • Results Oriented • Active Learning • Digital Literacy**Skills:** • Documentation Procedures • Well Control • Safety Controls • Operational Efficiency • Wellbore Schematics Knowledge • Completions Process Design • Data Analysis • Cost Controls • Regulatory KnowledgeQualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.