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Brunel is recruiting Completions Engineers to work in Spring, TX with our major Oil and Gas client.

The Completions Engineer is responsible for the planning, design, execution support, and optimization of completions programs for unconventional wells.

This role provides technical leadership to ensure wells are delivered safely, cost-effectively, and in compliance with regulatory and operational standards, while meeting geological and reservoir objectives.

The engineer will work closely with drilling, subsurface, operations, and external teams to support multi-well development programs and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities:

  • Prepare detailed completions engineering designs
  • Coordinate all phases of well planning and execution
  • Develop well programs optimized for cost, performance, and operational risk
  • Ensure alignment with geological and reservoir objectives
  • Provide technical support to drilling and completions teams

Support field execution through:

  • Real-time surveillance
  • Troubleshooting
  • Continuous improvement recommendations
  • Collaborate with Operations Supervisors and Remote Operation Centers

  • Perform modeling and analysis (e.g., hydraulics, torque & drag, equipment performance)
  • Evaluate and implement new technologies
  • Identify risks, deviations, and optimization opportunities during execution
  • Develop cost estimates and perform economic evaluations
  • Steward well costs throughout the lifecycle
  • Conduct post-job cost reconciliation and reporting
  • Select and qualify completion tools, materials, and service providers
  • Prepare and evaluate technical bid packages
  • Support tendering and procurement processes
  • Monitor contractor performance and KPIs
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, permits, and approvals
  • Maintain adherence to industry standards and best practices
  • Lead or support non-productive time (NPT) and failure investigations

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field
  • 10+ years of relevant experience in unconventional completions
  • Experience working across drilling, subsurface, and production teams

Strong knowledge of:

  • Completions design and operations
  • Equipment and industry standards

Essential skills and knowledge

Skills:

  • Strong analytical and engineering problem-solving abilities
  • Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration
  • Ability to manage tight deadlines and shifting priorities
  • High attention to safety, quality, and operational integrity

Technical Proficiency:

  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Standard engineering and modeling tools

Closing: 05 June 2026

Are you the perfect match for this vacancy? Apply in 5 minutes and let's get in touch!

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Process of your application

Application process & contact

We will now begin examining your application: We will take a close look at your application documents and ask you for additional information if necessary. If your qualifications match our requirements, we will invite you to meet us for the first time.

Project discussion with our customer

If the introductory meeting goes well for you and us, we will arrange a meeting with the customer who has the perfect project for you. This gives you the opportunity to find out more about the customer and the project.

The decision

If you enjoyed the project discussion and the customer is also convinced of your expertise, we will ask you the final and decisive question: Do you want to get started at Brunel?

Introductory conversation with Brunel

In an introductory meeting, we would like to find out more about your interests, ambitions and professional developments. At the same time, we report on working at Brunel and provide information about all career opportunities and prospects.

Welcome to Brunel

Now great times are beginning! With Brunel you have countless opportunities to help shape technological progress. You decide how your career path goes. We support you in every phase of your career. You always have security behind you: Brunel!