Senior Drilling Engineer

Ormat Technologies, Inc.

Lead the planning, design, and coordination of drilling operations for Ormat. Responsible for engineering design, program execution, and regulatory compliance.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeReno • Nevada • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead collaboration across project teams including subsurface, drilling operations, procurement, and permitting to ensure aligned well delivery
Prepare and own detailed well programs, engineering designs, and execution strategies
Perform and validate engineering analysis
Identify, quantify, and manage well risks
Establish goals, schedules, and performance targets for drilling activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in engineering required
Minimum 10 years of relevant drilling engineering experience
Experience supporting full well lifecycle activities across planning, design, and execution phases
Strong understanding of drilling engineering fundamentals
Proven ability to lead cross-functional coordination and deliver well programs safely

Benefits

Comp & perks

Ownership of engineering design and operational program development
Coordination of regulatory approvals
Management of well costs and budgets
Continuous improvement of well engineering standards, policies, and procedures
Real-time engineering support during drilling operations

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Hard Skills & Tools

engineering designengineering analysisdrilling engineeringwell lifecycle activitiesrisk managementperformance targetsexecution strategieswell programsplanningscheduling

Soft Skills

collaborationleadershipcross-functional coordinationcommunicationgoal setting

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering