Senior Completions Engineer & Technical Advisor

Continental Resources, Inc.; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Continental Resources, Inc. in Oklahoma City seeks an experienced completions engineering subject matter expert to guide multiple departments in optimizing well performance and cost effectiveness.

The Advisor will provide high‑level guidance and also contribute to stimulation and completion design and evaluation while mentoring less senior staff. The role requires broad knowledge of hydraulic fracturing, advanced sub‑surface diagnostics, and data interpretation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Petroleum, Mechanical, Chemical or related Engineering field from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of recent, relevant industry experience.
• Advanced well stimulation experience.
• Ability to travel to field locations as needed.
• An acceptable pre-employment background and drug test.

Responsibilities

• Act as a subject‑matter mentor, guiding technical staff through complex concepts and best practices.
• Design and evaluate completion/stimulation tests for well performance and cost impact.
• Evaluate and recommend appropriate materials for stimulation.
• Develop sub‑surface interpretation of well spacing and stimulated reservoir volume relationships.
• Project design, management and interpretation of advanced sub‑surface diagnostics (micro‑seismic, fiber optic, tracer, downhole imaging, etc.)
• Interpretation of routinely acquired and specialized completion data for accurate hydraulic fracture characterization
• Construct, calibrate and interpret hydraulic fracture simulations
• Pressure decline analysis for reservoir properties (DFIT)
• Vet technology proposals for performance and economic value
• Analyze and interpret short and long‑term production performance from unconventional reservoirs to aid well completion, workover operations and relate development strategy to well performance
• Provide direction and expertise on data collection and laboratory testing activities to meet completion, stimulation and reservoir characterization needs
• Interact with Advanced Analytics and Intelligence (AAI) department for data‑oriented completions recommendations
• Evaluate completions quality of potential acquisitions
• Represent Continental Resources at joint interest and technical meetings
• Reach solid conclusions and recommend projects consistent with best engineering practices and company strategy
• Communicate recommendations clearly
• Develop processes and workflows for duties required
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Verbal/written/presentation skills

Data analysis skills

Teaching/coaching

Mathematical concepts

Results orientation

Planning/alignment

Collaboration

Accountability

Complex problem solving

Education

BS in Petroleum Engineering

BS in Mechanical Engineering

BS in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Whitson+

GOHFER

S&P Harmony

Job description

Continental Resources, Inc. in Oklahoma City seeks an experienced completions engineering subject matter expert to guide multiple departments in optimizing well performance and cost effectiveness.

The Advisor will provide high‑level guidance and also contribute to stimulation and completion design and evaluation while mentoring less senior staff. The role requires broad knowledge of hydraulic fracturing, advanced sub‑surface diagnostics, and data interpretation.