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Zanskar is developing geothermal energy technology to make geothermal a cheap and scalable contributor to a carbon-free electrical grid. The company estimates there is 2,300 times more energy in geothermal heat than in oil, gas, coal, and methane combined.
As Senior Drilling and Completions Engineer, you will lead the design, planning, and operational execution of drilling campaigns ranging from temperature gradient wells to full-size production and injection geothermal well construction, including completions. You will own the technical, business, and operational aspects of drilling programs.
Key responsibilities include:
- Develop and implement well program designs to achieve objectives while maintaining regulatory and HSE compliance
- Provide technical and management support on daily drilling activities and serve as primary point of contact for field engineering issues
- Design, procure, and write procedures for ESP installations
- Work on completions designs for EGS (Enhanced Geothermal Systems) stimulations
- Negotiate contracts with drilling companies for drilling/completions services and materials, ranging from simple scoping to probabilistic cost estimates
- Support cross-functional field development optimization through well planning, mobilization, and design optimization
- Compile technical and operations data for permitting and regulatory filings
- Lead after-action reviews to identify best practices and lessons learned; provide internal and external benchmarking and end-of-project reports
- Prepare tenders, analyze vendor responses, and support contract negotiation and administration
- Travel to field locations frequently (up to 20% of time) to oversee operations and coordinate with drillers, field personnel, and third-party vendors
The role reports to the Head of Drilling and is based at headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah. Full-time, salaried position with benefits including paid holidays, 18 days PTO with tenure-based accrual, medical/dental/vision coverage, paid parental leave, 401k, and stock options.
Requirements:
- Hands-on field experience in drilling engineering, completions, or operations
- Competency with standard drilling calculations, drill string design, and casing design
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
- Geothermal experience preferred
- Experience with EGS stimulation design preferred
- Vendor and project management experience with procurement and contractor evaluation
- Ability to travel up to 20% of the time to field locations
- Ability to balance safety and adaptability in a fast-paced, innovative environment
