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Senior Drilling Engineer

Cornerstone Engineering
  • Bakersfield, California
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Senior Drilling Engineer
    Company Overview
    Honey Rock Engineers & Advisors, LLC, in partnership with Cornerstone Eng. Inc., is a leading consulting firm in oil and gas well engineering and operations. We specialize in providing technical assurance, regulatory compliance, and innovative engineering solutions across the full well lifecycle. With expertise spanning planning, execution, and optimization, our team ensures safe, efficient, and cost-effective well delivery for operators across diverse drilling environments.
     
    Role Summary
    Join our team in Bakersfield, CA, for a full-time opportunity as a Senior Drilling Engineer, with California experience. This pivotal role focuses on delivering safe, reliable, and efficient wells by providing engineering design, operational planning, and real-time technical support. Collaborating closely with clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams, the engineer will develop well programs, troubleshoot operational challenges, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
    Salary Range: $100,000 – $175,000 depending on experience.
     
    Key Qualifications
    • Minimum of 10 years’ experience in drilling engineering
    • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with proven ability to adapt to operational challenges.
    • Solid knowledge of drilling standards and processes, well control principles, and regulatory requirements.
    • Proficiency in drilling engineering software and data analysis tools.
    • Excellent communication, teamwork, and client-facing skills.
    • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Petroleum, Mechanical, or related field) is required.
    Desirable Certifications
    • IWCF or IADC Well Control Certification
    • Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
    • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
    • Relevant OSHA or HSE training.
    Scope of Work
    • Planning & Design – Develop well plans, casing design, mud programs, and risk assessments.
    • Execution Support – Provide real-time technical input to rig teams, ensuring safe and efficient operations.
    • Optimization – Monitor performance, benchmark results, and apply lessons learned for continuous improvement.
    • Compliance – Ensure adherence to regulatory standards, industry best practices, and client requirements.
    • Collaboration – Partner with geoscience, completions, production, and contractor teams to deliver integrated well solutions.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationBakersfield, California
    Websitehttps://cornerstoneeng.com

    Skills

    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Benchmarkingunmatched
    • Best Practicesunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Consultingunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Customer Relationsunmatched
    • Data Analysisunmatched
    • Drillingunmatched
    • Earth Sciencesunmatched
    • Engineering Softwareunmatched
    • Gas Engineeringunmatched
    • Identify Issuesunmatched
    • Industry Standardsunmatched
    • Insurance Regulationsunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • OSHAunmatched
    • Oil and Gasunmatched
    • Operations Managementunmatched
    • Operations Planningunmatched
    • Performance Analysisunmatched
    • Petroleum Engineeringunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Professional Engineerunmatched
    • Program Evaluationunmatched
    • Project Management Professional (PMP)unmatched
    • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
    • Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
    • Risk Analysisunmatched
    • Rock Mechanicsunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Technical Supportunmatched
    • Technical/Engineering Designunmatched

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