Geothermal Drilling Engineer

RESPEC•Houston, TX

19h•Hybrid

About The Position

RESPEC is seeking an experienced Geothermal Drilling Engineer to join our growing team. This position requires demonstrated working knowledge of engineering principles and business practices to successfully plan and execute a diverse range of engineering projects. The primary focus of this position will be working on diverse drilling projects ranging from exploratory drilling to complex solution-mining, geothermal wells and disposal wells. Typical projects include working with RESPEC engineers and client personnel to develop well designs and drilling programs for energy and mineral extraction purposes.

Requirements

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
Must possess a driver’s license and maintain a clean driving record
Demonstrated ability to apply engineering principles to real-world applications
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
Ability to prioritize work demands to meet deadlines while exercising judgment and working independently

Nice To Haves

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
Experience with: Risk Assessment and Management
Completions engineering and design would be an asset
schedule generation
cost and schedule tracking
sub-contractor management
client interfacing and relationship building
Professional license or the ability to achieve professional license
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