Sr. Deepwater Drilling Engineer - Houston

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Plan and implement all phases of planning and operations for wells drilled in assigned areas. Stay abreast of current technology in the drilling activities.
* Prepare cost estimates and AFE's for the drilling of wells.
* Evaluate offset drilling data to build correlation packages for estimating well costs.
* Develop the well program for drilling.
* Assist in providing 24 hour supervision on wellsites and direct operations through appropriate field personnel.
* Actively participate in Operational Team consisting of Drilling, Land, Geology, Reservoir, Production, and Regulatory Personnel.
* Coordinate all necessary permitting requirements. Stay abreast of state and federal laws and regulations as applicable.
* Prepare work scope and evaluate the bidding of goods and services for drilling operations.
* Enforce E&P safety and environmental policies and procedures.
* Represent the Company's Drilling Department at departmental and joint interest meetings as required.
* Process and route for correct filing field generated paperwork. Review, code and approve vendor invoices on a timely basis. Organize and maintain files on drilling operations.
* Interact daily with contract personnel, and time to time with federal, and state regulatory agencies.
* Field and offshore rig site fieldwork may be required.

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS:

*MUST BE AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE UNTIED STATES*
* Must have a B.S. degree in Engineering.
* A minimum 10 years drilling experience in an offshore environment with 5 years of progressively responsible experience in drilling deepwater oil and gas wells
* Experience with inland barge, platform, and jack-up rigs. Floating rig experience will be considered a plus.
* Previous field drilling experience is desirable.
* Must have a working knowledge of state and federal regulatory laws and regulations (i.e. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Environmental Protection Agency, etc.).
* Must be proficient with personal computers and spreadsheet software. Working knowledge of Windows, Excel, Word, Acrobat, Outlook e-mail client, database management and local area networks.
* Must be able to deal logically and effectively with all levels of management.
* Must be proficient with staff work including oral and written communications.

*MUST BE AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE UNTIED STATES*

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