Petroleum Engineer II

Job Title
Petroleum Engineer II – Well Mgmt RTP-PA
Compensation
$120/hr (1099 Rate)
Location
Midland, TX
Schedule
5/2
Target Start Date
5/25/2026

Scope
Position Overview
Well Management Engineer – RTP & PA responsible for design, planning, and execution support of wellwork operations post-completion, including remedial workovers and plug and abandonment activities. This role interfaces across Production Engineering, Operations, and third-party contractors to ensure efficient, cost-effective wellwork execution.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Design, plan, and provide engineering execution support to wellwork operations post-completion, including remedial workovers and plug and abandonment scope
• Liaise with Production Engineering to develop cost and scope for opportunity evaluation
• Develop procedures and provide design input for artificial lift systems
• Interface with Operations for rig scheduling, execution support, and troubleshooting
• Coordinate with specialist contractors and suppliers for cost alignment and equipment readiness
• Monitor daily wellwork progress, track costs, and recommend cost-effective adjustments as needed
• Travel to company-designated sites to support and oversee operations when required
• Support wellwork spend forecasting and budget preparation
• Track, analyze, and improve wellwork execution efficiency
• Manage contractor performance and ensure data quality within Wellview

Skills and Qualifications
Required:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an accredited university
• Minimum 5 years of oil & gas experience
• Minimum 3 years of direct wellwork experience (Permian preferred)
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting capabilities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Self-motivated with ability to integrate into multi-disciplinary teams
• Willingness to travel to well locations as needed
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Wellview

Preferred:

• Experience with Spotfire, Power BI, or similar analytics tools
• Direct operator experience (e.g., PNR, EOG, OXY, Diamondback, Endeavor, Permian)
• Hands-on wellwork experience in workover and completions (not drilling or frac)

Additional Notes

• Strong preference for candidates currently located in Midland, TX
• Focus on candidates with direct wellwork, operations, and P&A engineering experience
• Operator background preferred over service company experience
• Upstream Wells Servicing Opns Department

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