Senior Drilling Engineer: Lead Complex Well Designs

FHLB Des Moines; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Devon Energy seeks a Senior Drilling Engineer to plan, design, and document complex well drilling programs. You will supervise on-site drilling personnel, manage contracts, and deliver cost estimates and AFEs to optimize performance and safety.

The role emphasizes safety, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement, with mentoring and cross-functional collaboration to enable innovative solutions and knowledge sharing across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering; related discipline acceptable.
• 5+ years of relevant drilling experience in design and execution.
• Well control certification or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform drilling engineering work with complex techniques and precise well designs.
• Build technical recommendations with clear risk, cost, and value implications.
• Prepare estimated drilling costs and AFE generation for various drilling activities.
• Provide technical assistance to on-site staff ensuring safe, efficient operations.

Skills

Well Control Operations

Well Analysis

Wellhead, Casing, and Liner Design

Drilling Hydraulics

AFE Generation

Planning & Organization

Regulatory Knowledge

Documentation Preparation

Operational Efficiency

Education

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

Job description

Devon Energy seeks a Senior Drilling Engineer to plan, design, and document complex well drilling programs. You will supervise on-site drilling personnel, manage contracts, and deliver cost estimates and AFEs to optimize performance and safety.

The role emphasizes safety, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement, with mentoring and cross-functional collaboration to enable innovative solutions and knowledge sharing across teams.