Solutions Engineer - Directional Drilling

Corva; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy technology firm in Houston seeks a Solutions Engineer - Directional Drilling to guide customers in implementing and optimizing their directional drilling solutions. The ideal candidate will have extensive on-site and remote directional drilling experience, strong customer service abilities, and excellent communication skills in English and Spanish. This role involves training, supporting users, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure client success. The position may require travel up to 50%.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of on-site Directional Drilling experience.
• 2+ years of Remote Directional Drilling experience in a Real-Time Operations Center (RTOC).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Ensure customers successfully implement and adopt Corva’s Directional Drilling solutions.
• Work closely with customers to understand their workflows and challenges.
• Provide training and hands-on support to users.

Skills

Directional Drilling experience

Technical and customer service skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Leadership skills

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

Relevant industry software

Job description

Solutions Engineer - Directional Drilling

About Corva

Corva has built a first-of-its-kind energy app store on a bedrock of best-in-class technologies, data pipelines, and a secure and scalable architecture. Our energy solutions solve today's toughest well delivery challenges, from well design through drillout. The ever-evolving platform is not only future-proof for digitizing operations but is your toolkit to accelerate sustainability and energy transition goals. Our platform is built for speed and reliability and delivers unmatched features and capabilities.

Corva is powering worldwide innovation by driving efficiency, productivity, and profitability with our innovative energy solutions.

Mission

Corva’s mission is to accelerate the future of energy.

Values

Boldness - Bias Action - Full Transparency - Extreme Ownership - Radical Candor

Rapid Iteration - Uncompromising Quality - High Agency

About the role

The Solutions Engineer - Directional Drilling guides customers through the successful implementation, adoption, and optimization of Corva’s Directional Drilling solutions. This role requires a deep understanding of directional drilling operations, both on-site and remote, to support users effectively. The SE collaborates closely with Operations, Engineering, and Development teams, ensuring seamless onboarding, training, and ongoing success with Corva’s Directional Drilling Suite. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, technically skilled, and passionate about delivering customer satisfaction and value. This position reports to the Solutions Engineering Lead.

What you'll do

• Ensure customers successfully implement and adopt Corva’s Directional Drilling solutions, optimizing their operations.
• Work closely with customers to understand their workflows, challenges, and technical requirements to tailor Corva solutions to their needs.
• Provide training and hands‑on support to users, ensuring proficiency in Corva’s Directional Drilling Suite.
• Document customer requirements, feedback, and best practices to enhance the platform and inform product development.
• Lead and facilitate training workshops for customers and internal teams on new Directional Drilling technologies.
• Develop and maintain timelines and project documentation for onboarding and rollout phases.
• Capture meeting notes, discussions, and feedback from customers, proactively communicating insights to Operations, Engineering, Sales, and Development teams.
• Contribute to customer success assets such as case studies, training manuals, and app documentation.
• Utilize analytics to track customer engagement, identify areas for improvement, and enhance user experience.
• Monitor and troubleshoot customer issues, ensuring timely resolution and a high level of satisfaction.
• Track customer health metrics, including platform usage, NPS, and NSAT ratings, to drive adoption and retention.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of on‑site Directional Drilling experience.
• 2+ years of Remote Directional Drilling experience in a Real‑Time Operations Center (RTOC).
• Hands‑on experience implementing and utilizing new Directional Drilling technologies.
• Strong technical and customer service skills, with the ability to communicate complex concepts effectively.
• Ability to train and mentor customers and internal teams on drilling technology and software applications.
• Experience documenting user requirements and rolling out new software solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with experience navigating modern software platforms.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and other relevant industry software.
• Leadership skills with the ability to work effectively in cross‑functional teams.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 50% of the time.

If you have a passion for Directional Drilling technology and customer success, we’d love to hear from you!