Senior Drilling Engineer

Chevron Corporation is one of the world's leading integrated energy companies with subsidiaries that conduct business across the globe. The company's success is driven by the ingenuity and commitment of approximately 62,000 employees who operate across the energy spectrum. Chevron explores for, produces and transports crude oil and natural gas; refines, markets and distributes transportation fuels and other energy products and services; manufactures and sells petrochemical products; generates power and produces geothermal energy; and develops and commercializes the energy resources of the future, including biofuels and other renewables. Chevron is based in San Ramon, California.

Drilling and Completions at Chevron:

We hold strategic positions in some of the world's largest and most productive oil and gas regions. The approximately 1,400 people in the Drilling Completions (DC) team work in some of the world's most challenging technical and operating environments.

The DC Clear Leader" philosophy provides us with a passion for safety and environmental protection, leadership for the development of new and innovative drilling and completions technology, and a commitment to the education and development of our workforce.

Chevron's Appalachian and Michigan Business Unit (AMBU) is accepting online applications for Drilling Engineer positions that will be responsible for planning onshore development wells in the Northeastern United States. AMBU manages Chevron's onshore shale gas assets in the Marcellus Shale area and is headquartered in Moon Township, Pennsylvania (suburb of Pittsburgh).

Drilling engineers work as part of a functional group that supports asset teams. The position is responsible for performing technical drilling engineering for well design, cost estimates, project planning, operations support and review of rig requirements. The Drilling Engineer develops the drilling programs and procedures, including endorsement and approvals. Selected candidates will participate in field reviews, peer reviews, optimization studies, and gather local operational knowledge/experience. The Engineer will apply Capital Stewardship principles, Decision Analysis, Risk Assessment and Drilling Engineering practices. Drilling engineers are expected to be active members of Chevron's Global DC Networks and Communities of Practice in order to capture and share lessons learned and best practices with the work group and global DC community.

Position Details:
Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree in an Engineering discipline
  • Minimum of 5 years relevant experience
  • Demonstrated competency in well design execution.
  • Capable of utilizing Risk Uncertainty Management Management of Change standards in well design execution through multi-disciplined teams.
  • Consistently demonstrates leadership through frequent engagements at the well-site.
  • Must be capable of effectively representing DC in multifunctional teams.
  • Must have strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Must have strong organizational skills.
  • Proven experience in the practice of DC project management and performance processes (focus on performance improvement, risk management, category management).
  • Ability to direct and coordinate the work activities of suppliers, third party resources, and other drilling engineers.
  • Candidate must be willing and able to travel to field operation sites as needed.
  • Candidate must be capable of effectively mentoring lesser experienced personnel, as applicable.

    Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in drilling extended reach, horizontal wells from multi well pads

    Relocation Options:

    Relocation may be considered within Chevron parameters.

    International Considerations:

    Expatriate assignments will not be considered.

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