Deepwater Drilling Engineer

BP DW DE

One of the world's largest operators with a major stake in the GOM is looking for highly qualified Drilling Engineers for their deepwater group. The company has an generous portion of their budget invested in the gulf, so only the highest quality candidates are needed.

The primary responsibilities for the role are as follows:

* Responsible for planning and executing well design programs with a strong commitment to HSSE and operational safety while delivering wells.
* Ensure drilling programs, program amendments and dispensations to policy are prepared on schedule and are adequately risk assessed.
* Working closely with resource teams, geologists, production and service company personnel to ensure an efficient operation.
* Prepare cost estimates and cost control for wells activities.
* Monitor and support all phases of the drilling operations, both from the office and onsite (offshore) for key drilling operations.
* Develop downhole equipment specifications for deepwater HTHP wells.
* Ensure that downhole equipment is designed and manufactured to the proper specifications.
* Perform post-analyses for benchmarking and learning, identification and implementation of appropriate new technologies.
* Prepare end of well reports.
* Recommend and lead engineering studies to improve drilling operational performance.
* Implement best practices as identified in operational and engineering studies.
* Ensure appropriate assurance and review of the drilling design and work plan.
* Coach and mentor Drilling Engineers to ensure appropriate technical development.
* Perform and assure adequate third party Quality Assurance and Quality Control.

Legal authorization to work in theUSon a full-time basis for anyone other than your current employer is required. A minimum of 7 years of Drilling Engineering experience, with preferably 2 years of deepwater drilling experience also a must

If you feel you fit the requirements for this role, please send your most recent resume