• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Supportive and collaborative work culture
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• Commitment to employee safety and well-being

• Medical Coverage: Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) plans, including medical, dental, and vision
• Retirement Plan: 401(k) up to 4% company match.
• Insurance: Short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and voluntary supplemental coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Free counseling and support services
• Paid Holidays: Observance of major federal holidays
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Health and dependent care options

Senior Drilling Engineer

Position Summary

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead drilling engineering activities for exploration, appraisal, development, and workover wells.
• Develop well designs, casing programs, cementing programs, hydraulics, directional plans, drilling procedures, AFEs, cost estimates, and drilling schedules.
• Prepare detailed drilling programs in accordance with company standards, industry best practices, and Alaska regulatory requirements.
• Provide real-time engineering support during drilling operations and resolve technical challenges while optimizing safety, efficiency, and well performance.
• Ensure compliance with HSE standards, well integrity requirements, risk management processes, and participate in incident investigations and lessons learned.
• Manage drilling budgets, monitor operational performance, and conduct end-of-well technical and financial reviews.
• Develop technical specifications, forecast long-lead materials, and work closely with contractors and service providers to ensure quality execution.
• Conduct regular field visits to active drilling locations throughout Alaska, including remote and North Slope operations, to support field personnel, verify execution of drilling programs, evaluate operations firsthand, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement. Travel to drilling locations is an expected and essential component of this position.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote engineering excellence across the organization.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, preferably Petroleum or Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum of 15 years of drilling engineering experience; Alaska operational drilling experience strongly preferred.
• Strong technical competency in drilling engineering, well design, and well construction.
• Experience preparing drilling programs, AFEs, and cost estimates.