Senior Geothermal Drilling Engineer — Flexible Schedule, ESOP

RESPEC Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Schedules

401(k) & ESOP

Professional Development and Training

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans

Job summary

RESPEC is seeking an experienced Geothermal Drilling Engineer to join our growing team in Houston. You will plan and execute diverse drilling projects, from exploratory wells to solution-mining and disposal wells, in collaboration with RESPEC engineers and client personnel.

The role emphasizes project management, cost estimation (AFE), and hands-on well design and drilling program development, with travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of science degree in petroleum, geological, or mining engineering.
• Minimum of 15 years of drilling engineering experience including casing design, drilling fluids, testing, and well design is required.
• Strong technical background in well design and drilling program development and execution.
• Prior experience in AFE preparation, cost tracking, financial accountability, and procurement services.
• Strong client relationships and the ability to support business development efforts.
• Minimum of 5 years of geothermal drilling program design experience, including casing design, drilling fluids, testing, and geothermal well design would be preferred.
• Familiarity with well delivery processes.
• Professional license or the ability to achieve professional license.
• Must possess a driver’s license and maintain a clean driving record.
• EGS drilling experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete life cycle of projects—from proposal development through successful project execution—while staying on schedule and within budget.
• Project management and oversight and ensures projects are executed and completed within agreed-upon schedules and budgets.
• Prepare and manage Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) documents, ensuring accurate cost estimation and budget approval.
• Accurately develop drilling cost and schedule estimates while coordinating with service providers.
• Drilling engineering consulting, specifically related to exploratory drilling, solution-mining and disposal wells.
• Detailed well design and planning.
• Drilling program development including casing design, tubular design, mud systems, cementing programs, testing programs, etc.
• Operations supervision.
• Safety and compliance monitoring.
• Must be willing to travel 10% of the time.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Technical communication

Fluent English

Prioritize work independently

Education

B.S. in petroleum/geological/mining engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

RESPEC is seeking an experienced Geothermal Drilling Engineer to join our growing team in Houston. You will plan and execute diverse drilling projects, from exploratory wells to solution-mining and disposal wells, in collaboration with RESPEC engineers and client personnel.

The role emphasizes project management, cost estimation (AFE), and hands-on well design and drilling program development, with travel up to 10%.