Senior Well Intervention Engineer

Jobtailor; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Reno, NV is seeking an experienced Well Engineering professional to lead planning and execution of geothermal well intervention and workover campaigns. You will develop procedures, assess risks, and ensure safe operations across field teams.

The role requires strong project management, cross-functional collaboration with drilling, production, and HSE, and a track record of delivering projects on time and within budget. English communication and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of well engineering experience with ownership of planning and execution.
• Experience planning and executing complex well intervention and workover operations.
• Geothermal well interventions or HPHT/scaled well operations preferred.
• Experience with coiled tubing, fishing, wireline, casing remediation, and wellhead repair preferred.
• Strong ability to identify, assess, and manage risks throughout projects.

Responsibilities

• Engineer and develop well intervention and workover programs from planning to execution and handover.
• Design and support complex intervention operations including coiled tubing, wireline, fishing, and casing remediation.
• Prepare procedures, calculations, risk assessments, AFEs, and cost estimates for safe execution.
• Provide engineering support during field operations and optimize well performance.
• Identify and manage risks with appropriate engineering barriers and mitigations.
• Coordinate with drilling, production, reservoir, HSE, and contractors to execute campaigns.
• Act as contract holder for intervention service lines and monitor contractor performance.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies to improve safety and cost effectiveness.

Skills

Well planning

Risk management

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

English communication

Job description

Responsibilities

• Engineer and develop well intervention and workover programs for geothermal production and injection wells, including planning through execution and operational handover.
• Design and support complex intervention operations, including coiled tubing, wireline, fishing, casing remediation, wellhead repair, scale removal, and other downhole remediation activities.
• Develop detailed operational procedures, engineering calculations, risk assessments, contingency plans, AFEs, and cost estimates to ensure safe and efficient execution.
• Provide engineering support during field operations, troubleshoot technical challenges, and recommend solutions to optimize well performance and maintain well integrity.
• Identify, assess, and manage well risks throughout the planning and execution phases while ensuring appropriate engineering barriers and mitigation measures are in place.
• Coordinate closely with drilling, production, reservoir, HSE, operations, contractors, and service providers to successfully execute intervention and workover campaigns.
• Serve as contract holder for assigned intervention service lines, including defining scopes of work, establishing performance expectations, monitoring contractor performance, and driving continuous improvement.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies, equipment, and engineering practices that improve well intervention performance, reliability, safety, and cost effectiveness.
• Develop, maintain, and improve engineering standards, best practices, technical procedures, and well intervention guidelines.
• Participate in incident investigations, Root Cause Failure Analyses (RCFAs), lessons learned reviews, and other continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, environmental, company, and safety requirements throughout all phases of engineering and field execution.
• Communicate technical concepts, operational risks, recommendations, and project status effectively to management and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Mentor junior engineers, provide technical leadership, and contribute to the development of engineering capability and organizational culture.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible well engineering experience, with demonstrated ownership of well planning and execution.
• Demonstrated experience planning and executing complex well intervention and workover operations.
• Experience with geothermal well interventions, or comparable high-temperature, HPHT, or scaled well operations, is preferred.
• Experience with coiled tubing operations, fishing, wireline, casing remediation, and wellhead repair is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, assess, and manage operational and technical risks throughout project planning and execution.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional teams and delivering engineering projects safely, on schedule, and within budget.
• Experience supporting real-time field operations and providing engineering guidance during critical operational activities.
• Strong project management, organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills with a high degree of ownership and accountability.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced environment with periods of high operational intensity.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English to safely and successfully perform the essential functions of the position.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in well intervention and workover operations, with a strong focus on planning, execution, and risk management. Capable of leading cross‑functional teams and optimizing well performance through effective engineering practices and communication.