Completions Engineering Manager

Gulfport • Oklahoma City, OK

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About The Position

The Completions Engineering Manager is responsible for the technical design and evaluation of completion-related activities, including fracture stimulation and drill-out operations. The role is accountable for completion program designs, technical engineering, operational execution, and forecasting and budgeting for capital activities. The position supervises completions personnel and provides leadership to technical and field staff, while collaborating with geology and reservoir teams and working with internal planning and supply-chain teams.

This full-time, salaried position operates in both a professional office environment and a field environment. Workdays and hours vary according to workload and company needs. Local and out-of-town travel should be anticipated. The position is designated safety sensitive and requires successful completion of a pre-placement drug test, random drug testing, and a motor vehicle check.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science or Master’s degree in Engineering.
• At least 10 years of completions engineering experience with an upstream E&P company, with increasing levels of responsibility.
• In-depth understanding of the completions process at both corporate and field-operations levels.
• Working knowledge of fracture modeling, completion design optimization, and engineering practices.
• Experience leading a team of engineers on complex technical projects.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and complete assigned work with necessary follow-up within deadlines.
• Ability to perform detailed technical analysis and reporting and understand complex maps and reports.
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical, technical writing, data presentation, and oral presentation skills.
• Working knowledge of the oil and gas industry and process control systems.
• Successful completion of a pre-placement drug test, random drug testing, and a motor vehicle check.
• Ability to use a computer or phone for extended periods, lift 10 pounds occasionally, concentrate, and sit for long periods.

Nice To Haves

• Experience implementing new technology on assets, preferably involving automation or AI.
• GIS knowledge.
• Multi-basin experience.
• Industry training and certifications.

Responsibilities

• Promote and enforce internal safety programs and enhance the safety culture by implementing best practices.
• Review completion designs and procedures, recommending changes when warranted to support safe and cost-effective operations.
• Supervise and manage completions personnel to maintain a safe, environmentally aware, and low-cost work environment.
• Lead technical and field staff in troubleshooting issues and ensuring safe, efficient operations.
• Guide the development, integration, and implementation of completion programs to meet production targets and maximize economics.
• Collaborate with geology and reservoir teams to design and model fracture stimulation designs and optimize lateral placement and spacing.
• Evaluate new technologies, methods, and techniques across completion operations.
• Review and analyze fracture stimulation designs against in-basin peers and industry best practices.
• Provide budgeting and long-range forecast assumptions to internal planning teams.
• Understand and comply with applicable state and federal laws and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare scopes of work for contract services and work with supply chain to prepare requests for proposals during each budget cycle.
• Manage preparation of AFEs and cost estimates to ensure they reflect current cost structures.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager