Danos

End-to-end energy services, safely delivered

Execution Drilling Engineer 2

Mechanical EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSpring, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or a related technical field.
At least 7 years of industry experience is required for a deep-water drilling engineering position, and that experience must be in deep-water drilling operations.
Ability to organize and communicate thoughts effectively.
Experience with well design software and Microsoft applications.
Fluency in spoken and written English.
Industry experience in well planning and execution.
Ability to meet all conditional job offer requirements.

Responsibilities

Generate and evaluate well conceptual designs to meet agreed well objectives.
Refine selected well concepts to produce an executable, AFE-level (CP4), costed well design.
Provide input to the AFE sanction process and other internal and external approvals.
Develop comparative risk assessments of well concepts during Select work phases.
Demonstrate safe behaviors when on company property or conducting company business.
Comply with all SSHE policies and standards.
Apply the SSHE Management System as appropriate to the relevant business area.
Comply with the Company's Well Design and Operations Management Standards, statutory regulations, and industry guidance notes.

Overview

Provide the engineering planning, design, surveillance, and follow-up required for the safe and efficient drilling and completing of drilling programs. Ensure well objectives are met while assuring the highest standards of engineering integrity, safety, and environmental protection are applied.

Responsibilities

Generate and evaluate well conceptual designs to agreed well objectives
Refine selected well concepts to achieve an executable and AFE level (CP4) costed well design
Provide input into the AFE sanction process and input to other internal and external approvals
Develop comparative risk assessments of well concepts during Select work phases
Exhibit safe behaviors at all times when on company property and/or on company business
Comply with all SSHE policies and standards
Apply the SSHE Management System as appropriate to the relevant area of the business
Comply with Company's Well Design and Operations Management Standards, Statutory Regulations and Industry Guidance Notes.

Qualifications

B.S. degree in engineering or related technical field
A minimum of 7 years of industry experience requirements must be in deep water drilling operations if filling a deep water drilling engineering position
Able to effectively organize and communicate thoughts
Experience with well design software as well as Microsoft applications
Read, write and speak fluent English
Industry experience with well planning and execution
Meet all conditional job offer requirements

About the Company

Danos

End-to-end energy services, safely delivered

Danos provides end-to-end integrated service solutions for the energy and industrial sectors, focusing on safely delivering projects on time and within budget. Its offerings cover a range of field services, maintenance, and project execution, coordinated to work together as a single package rather than in separate contracts. The company emphasizes strong safety performance, a values-based culture, and high levels of employee engagement and training to ensure consistent quality and reliability. What sets Danos apart is its commitment to safety and people—embedding training and a collaborative culture to earn customer trust and loyalty, rather than relying on a single product or service. The goal is to be a trusted industry partner that consistently delivers dependable results for clients by prioritizing safety, open communication, and meticulous execution.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Gray, LA
Founded: 1947

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