Principal Well Engineer

Principal Well Engineer

Principal Well Engineer

Are you passionate about providing complex technical solutions?

Do you enjoy building relationships and managing multiple priorities?

This role acts as a leader for technical projects for external customers and Segments/Product Lines, and coordinates communication between clients, Product Lines and the GaffneyCline energy advisory Region team. This role will manage technical work for Well Engineering at various scales, taking responsibility for timely provision of high-quality deliverables, reports and presentations. The role will also support business development by acting as the global focal point for provision of technical and commercial input for proposals, and preparation of presentations on behalf of GaffneyCline and Segments/Product Lines.

As a Principal Well Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Providing Well Engineering analysis and simulation using appropriate, state-of-the-art techniques and software to provide Best-In-Class solutions for the external and internal client. May also use awareness or experience across other disciplines to contribute to projects.
• Leading analytical and design activities using proven technologies and vested approaches and methods.
• Providing routine client follow-up and project delivery. Leads and coordinates technical input to client proposals.
• Projecting manages, peer reviews and participates in single discipline and integrated projects. Writes and presents industry papers and publications.
• Recognizing as a global level contact to the customer for a product/service or set of products/services.
• Acting as the global focal point for development, implementation, or optimization of a deliverable, service, technology, workflow or process.
• Acting as a key contact to the customer for a product/service or set of products/services.
• Assisting with and/or co-facilitates formal internal training courses alongside certified instructor as applicable

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 10 years of experience in Engineering/Technology). Minimum of 5 additional years of experience in Well Engineering
• Have Demonstrates extensive knowledge of Well Engineering topics and ability to speak with clients about Well Engineering applications.
• Have Demonstrates proficiency in Well Engineering software such as WELLCAT, WELLPlan, DrillBench, PROSPER, PERIFOR, etc
• Have Working experience in multiple regional petroleum basins/provinces and understand their geological settings and reservoir complexities

Desired Characteristics

• Have strong oral and written communication skills
• Have strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Have ability to influence others and lead small teams
• Have demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
• Have ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously
• Have proven analytical and organizational ability
• Have ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Have established project management skills

Work in a way that works for you
We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

Working with us
Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for you
Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we must push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities

• Comprehensive private medical care options

• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs

• Tailored financial programs

• Additional elected or voluntary benefits

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Senior Principal, Geoscience & Petroleum, Disciplinary Engineering and Science

Experience Level

Senior Level