Drilling Engineer
4 days ago
Aberdeen
Kintec is supporting a leading international energy operator in the search for a Drilling Engineer to join their Wells team in Aberdeen. This is a key role supporting the design, planning, and execution of offshore wells across the full lifecycle, from early concept through to execution and handover. You’ll play a critical role in delivering safe, efficient, and cost-effective well solutions within a highly collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment. Key Responsibilities: Well Engineering & Design • Develop well designs, Basis of Design (BoD), and operational programmes, • Support concept selection and optioneering activities, • Apply fit-for-purpose design principles to optimise delivery and cost, • Utilise modelling tools for casing, hydraulics, torque & drag, and directional drilling Project Delivery • Provide engineering input across the full well lifecycle, • Support operational readiness and execution, including well work instructions, • Assist with regulatory submissions and approvals, • Participate in troubleshooting and incident response Cost, Risk & Assurance • Prepare AFE budgets and cost estimates, • Identify and manage well-specific risks and mitigation plans, • Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements, • Support QA/QC, technical assurance, and equipment verification Stakeholder Management • Work closely with subsurface, subsea, project, and logistics teams, • Interface with contractors, service companies, and vendors, • Contribute to technical reviews, decision gates, and governance processes What We’re Looking For • Engineering degree or equivalent, • IWCF or IADC Well Control certification (Supervisor level preferred), • Experience in offshore drilling engineering (rig or floating operations), • Strong background in well design, planning, and execution, • Familiarity with EPC/EPCm environments and contractor interfaces, • Proficiency with Landmark (or similar) and strong understanding of AFE/costing, • Solid knowledge of regulatory compliance and engineering assurance Why Apply? • Work on complex offshore projects with a leading global operator, • Exposure to full well lifecycle delivery, • Strong career development within a high-performing team, • Flexible hybrid working model