Drilling Engineer

Job Summary

The Drilling Engineer (Technical Due Diligence & Engineering Validation for Upstream Oil & Gas – Exploration/Production) will provide independent engineering advisory services to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office (LPO) and other energy sector clients. The position is a senior consulting role performed remotely across the United States, with occasional on‑site meetings in Washington, DC.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Conduct independent engineering reviews and technical due diligence for large‑scale energy infrastructure projects, focusing on well planning, drilling operations, well control, schedule, cost, and risk.
• Prepare bankable, lender‑ready deliverables such as drilling programs, well plans, risk registers, cost/schedule analyses, and daily drilling reports.
• Coordinate with cross‑functional stakeholders (engineering, finance, legal, construction, operations, environmental, HSE, and project controls) to support lender and DOE decision‑making.
• Participate in data‑room reviews, information request tracking, borrower/contractor interviews, site observations, and monthly monitoring meetings.
• Update risk registers, certify drawings, and produce independent engineer reports for DOE, LPO, and credit stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of engineering, construction, operations, compliance, risk, finance, or energy infrastructure advisory experience, with a proven track record on oil and gas, power, utilities, or large‑scale infrastructure projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, geoscience, petroleum engineering, mechanical, electrical, chemical, civil, environmental, or a related technical field.
• Professional certifications such as PE, PMP, CSP, API, NACE/AMPP, PMI, or other discipline‑specific credentials are preferred.
• Knowledge of DOE LPO and energy‑sector lending processes is an advantage.

Key Skills

• Expertise in drilling program design, risk assessment, well control, and scheduling.
• Strong analytical and Excel‑based data analysis skills.
• Effective written and oral communication, with the ability to present findings to senior stakeholders.
• Stakeholder coordination and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Strong documentation discipline and adherence to technical due‑diligence standards.

Required Competencies

• Technical judgment and independence.
• Analytical rigor, attention to detail, and quality mindset.
• Client‑service orientation and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Issue escalation and schedule discipline.
• Ability to translate technical evidence into actionable risk and financing implications.

Benefits and Highlights

• Competitive compensation package with health, dental, vision, and 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick days, and company holidays.
• Pre‑tax benefits and flexible spending accounts.
• Security clearance required; clearance is an asset.
• Performance incentive programs tied to new client development.
• Employee referral bonus up to $5,000.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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