Senior Drilling Execution Engineer | 14/14 Rotation

Brunel; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Brunel seeks an Execution Drilling Engineer II for Midland, TX, on a 1-year W2 contract (extension possible). The role provides planning, design, surveillance, and operational support to safely execute drilling and completion programs.

Responsibilities include developing conceptual designs, advancing to executable designs with cost estimates, supporting AFE approvals, and performing risk assessments while following SSHE standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 7 years of industry experience.
• Experience with well planning, well design, and drilling execution activities.
• Proficiency with well design software and Microsoft Office applications.
• Industry experience in well planning and execution.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and assess conceptual well designs to meet established well objectives.
• Advance selected well concepts into fully executable well designs with AFE-level cost estimates.
• Support the AFE approval process and contribute to required internal and external authorization activities.
• Perform comparative risk assessments of proposed well concepts during project Select phases.
• Consistently demonstrate safe work practices while conducting company business and when present at company facilities.
• Adhere to all SSHE policies, procedures, and standards.
• Apply the SSHE Management System as appropriate to assigned responsibilities and business activities.
• Ensure compliance with Well Design and Operations Management Standards, applicable regulations, and industry-recognized guidelines.
• Support well planning and operational execution activities to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective delivery of drilling programs.

Skills

Well planning

Well design

Drilling execution

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Well design software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Brunel seeks an Execution Drilling Engineer II for Midland, TX, on a 1-year W2 contract (extension possible). The role provides planning, design, surveillance, and operational support to safely execute drilling and completion programs.

Responsibilities include developing conceptual designs, advancing to executable designs with cost estimates, supporting AFE approvals, and performing risk assessments while following SSHE standards.