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Senior Drilling Engineer

Cornerstone Engineering, Inc.10 months ago
Bakersfield, CA, United States
On-site
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)
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Job Description

Position Overview

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.

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 Responsibilities

  • 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.

Required 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.

Preferred Qualifications

  • IWCF or IADC Well Control Certification
  • Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
  • Relevant OSHA or HSE training.

Required Skills

Well Design
Operational Planning
Client Communication
Drilling Standards & Processes
Risk Assessment
Drilling Engineering
Troubleshooting
Regulatory Compliance
Real-time Technical Support
Team Collaboration