Drilling Engineer

The Drilling Engineer will support Hercules Offshore Drilling & Completion (D&C) team. This position will manage directional planning databases and coordinate interfaces between engineering, operations, logistics, and subsurface teams.

Responsibilities:

• Specifically work with the D&C Well Delivery Team on the  development phase I drilling campaign
• Ensure compliance with Company and Drilling & Completion policies, standards and approved procedures
• Manage wells directional planning database plus survey database
• Drafting and owning project Directional Surveying Policy
• Manage the interfaces between engineering, operations, logistics and subsurface during all phases of the well/project
• Liaison and management of daily interface between D&C and all stakeholders
• Support drilling engineering projects
• Work with the Well Delivery Team on  Phase I drilling campaign
• Manage directional planning and survey databases (Compass)
• Draft and maintain the project’s Directional Surveying Policy
• Perform torque, drag, and hydraulics analysis using industry software for program optimization
• Assist in well planning, design, engineering, costing, and operational execution
• Prepare scopes of work for tenders, evaluate vendors, and draft award recommendations
• Ensure Well Barrier Schematics are current and valid
• Maintain campaign performance database (TvD curves, NPT records, KPIs)
• Coordinate After Action Reviews (AAR) and Lessons Learned database
• Engage and manage service companies to ensure safe and efficient delivery
• Participate in risk assessments, DWOP/CWOP, and pre-job planning meetings

Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Experience:

• 6-8 years in drilling engineering with operators or service companies
• Experience in multi-well development projects with directional/horizontal wells
• Proficiency in Landmark tools (Wellplan, StressCheck, Compass) or equivalents
• Valid IWCF Level 4 certification preferred