Top 14 Senior drilling engineer Jobs in Colorado

Senior Drilling Engineer
Ovintiv —Denver, CO
- $160,000 - $240,000 a year
- Full-time
- Office
- Analysis skills
- Travel
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Senior Drilling Engineer
FOURPOINT ENERGY LLC —Denver, CO
- $150,000 - $190,000 a year
- Office
- 3 years
- Bachelor's degree
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Senior Reservoir Engineer
Jonah Energy LLC —Denver, CO
- $134,928 - $202,392 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- 7 years
- Microsoft Access
- Bachelor of Science
- Profit sharing
- Health insurance
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Sr Drilling Engineer
QB Energy —Denver, CO
- $206,000 - $255,000 a year
- Overtime
- Schematics
- Office
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Free parking
- AD&D insurance
Senior Geotechnical Engineer
SSR Mining —Cripple Creek, CO
- $125,000 - $140,000 a year
- Full-time
- 7 years
- Writing skills
- Analysis skills
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Senior Project Hydrogeologist
ITASCA North America —Denver, CO
- $85,000 - $105,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- 8 years
- Analysis skills
- Travel
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
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Sr. Asset Development Engineer – Southwest Business Unit
SM-Energy Company —Denver, CO
- $157,250 - $237,300 a year
- Full-time
- 6 years
- Bachelor of Science
- Engineering
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
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Sr. Reservoir Engineer - Reservoir Characterization
SM-Energy Company —Denver, CO
- $226,000 - $280,000 a year
- Full-time
- Bachelor of Science
- Engineering
- 11+ years
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
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Senior Groundwater Modeler / Hydrogeologist
NewFields Mining Design & Technical Services, LLC —Englewood, CO
- $155,000 - $185,000 a year
- Extended hours
- 11+ years
- Travel
- Mentoring
- Profit sharing
- Health savings account
Sr Facilities Engineer - Controls I&E
QB Energy —Denver, CO
- $155,000 - $195,000 a year
- 7 years
- Bachelor of Science
- System design
- AD&D insurance
- Paid holidays
Senior Geotechnical Engineer (Tailings and Dams)
NewFields Mining Design & Technical Services, LLC —Englewood, CO
- $116,000 - $150,000 a year
- Full-time
- Construction site
- Bachelor of Science
- Laboratory experience
- Profit sharing
- Health savings account
Senior Facilities Engineer (Petroleum) - Carbon Storage
Vault 44.01 —Denver, CO
- $175,000 - $200,000 a year
- Email
- Hybrid work
- Background check
- AutoCAD
- Construction site
- Commuter assistance
- Paid parental leave
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Senior Geotechnical Engineer
AECOM —Glenwood Springs, CO
- $99,000 - $145,000 a year
- Full-time
- 6 years
- Construction site
- Laboratory experience
- AD&D insurance
- Employee stock purchase plan
Senior Geotechnical Engineer
CMT Technical Services —Centennial, CO
- $100,000 - $140,000 a year
- Full-time
- Clean driving record
- Management
- Data analysis skills
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Senior Drilling Engineer

Ovintiv -
Denver, CO

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Job Details

Full-time
$160,000 - $240,000 a year
4 days ago

Qualifications

Safety regulations
Managing projects
Hydraulics

Full Job Description

At Ovintiv, our products fuel the world through safe, affordable, and reliable energy.

We are proud of our purpose, and attracting the right people is the key to its success. As an employer, we recognize your potential and professional aspirations, and are committed to your career development. We offer employees an inclusive work environment with highly competitive compensation, benefits, and flexibility—including a market-leading vacation/time-off program.

Ovintiv’s workplace culture is built upon our foundational values of One, Agile, Driven and Innovative, and we are relentlessly committed to safe and sustainable operations. We value the opportunity to engage and collaborate in person, believing this is best cultivated through our in-office environment. We drive societal progress by valuing our workforce, strengthening the communities we call home and respecting the rights of all.

Join our team as we make modern life possible.

Posting Close Date:

09/16/2026

Job Title: Sr. Drilling Engineer

Position Summary

Ovintiv is seeking an experienced Drilling Engineer with a proven track record of accomplishments to support drilling operations in various high-profile plays . The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in an exciting and challenging team environment, while making a significant impact within the organization. This is a chance for career growth and experience within a rewarding company.

Core Expectations

Lead Ovintiv’s environmental, health and safety programs by example in demonstrating safe work practices, adhering to all forms and guidelines, and strictly following all applicable regulations.
Work with all team members to ensure that the drilling schedule is met and carried out in the most cost-effective manner possible.
Support strong alignment with the drilling organization through clear communication, shared priorities, and collaborative execution.
Create an environment that supports accountability, innovation, learning, and high-performance teamwork.
Foster a collaborative team culture grounded in safety, technical and business acumen, innovation, risk management, continuous improvement, and disciplined execution.
Maintain strong working relationships with the field through regular site visits.
Continually strive for operational improvements to cut costs, enhance safety and reduce cycle times.

Key Responsibilities

Attend safety meetings, safety blitz, offered safety training, appropriate skills training and development classes.
Prepare detailed drilling programs including AFEs, well designs, casing and cementing designs and directional plans.
Responsible for monitoring and reporting on daily drilling activities.
Monitor actual well costs and ensure accuracy for financial reporting and budgeting.
Participate in the bid process for drilling services and stay up to date with innovations in drilling.
Interface with field supervisors to support the execution of the drilling plan and troubleshoot and resolve problems.
Partner closely with Drilling Managers, Drilling Engineers, Field Coordinators, and Wellsite Supervisors to support the execution of the drilling plan and troubleshoot and resolve problems.
Align with Development Team on objectives to deliver wells effectively placed within desired target zones while achieving operational optimization objectives and efficient drilling cycle times.
Identify operational risks and emerging issues and collaborate with the drilling team to implement corrective actions that reduce non-productive time and improve performance.
Work closely with the permitting analyst, land, community relations and construction for location and schedule management.
Model and reinforce company values while maintaining high standards for safety, environmental stewardship, accountability, communication, and professional development.

Work Environment and Qualifications

This position operates in a dynamic, fast-paced environment that requires close coordination with office- and field-based team members. The candidates will be expected to:

Uphold all applicable safety, regulatory, and environmental requirements and to perform the role in a manner consistent with company policies, values, and operational standards.
10+ years of drilling operations experience for this role with some field experience is preferred.
Experience in multiple basins will be highly regarded, as well as experience working rotational field assignments on drilling rigs.
Effective interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to work well with others in a team environment.
Demonstrated project management skills.
Familiar with casing design, hydraulic analysis, directional optimization, fluid systems, cement design, pipe design and torque/drag analysis.
This position will be based in Denver or The Woodlands and travel as required to OVV office and field locations in US (monthly travel, up to 20% travel time when required).

In accordance with applicable law, the following represents Ovintiv's reasonable estimate of the hiring compensation range for this role.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $160,000 - $240,000 USD

Compensation may vary and will be determined by the geographic location, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Benefits: Ovintiv offers a competitive benefits package.

At Ovintiv, we value diversity and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.

Please note that due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to any individual inquiry about the status of your application.

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