Project Planner IV [C]
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 13, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 10, 2026. Airswift scores A on the Alion truth index.
Job reference
1283195
Location
Midland, Texas, United States
Sector
Energy - Oil & Gas
Function
Planning / Scheduling
Employment type
Contract
Date published
November 10, 2026
Job Title: Project Well Planner
Duration: 12 months (possibility of extension)
Schedule: 5/40
Location: Midland, TX
This opportunity supports a Permian-based drilling programme focused on complex well planning within an unconventional upstream environment. The role offers involvement in multi-discipline project development, horizontal drilling operations, collision avoidance analysis, and regulatory compliance, with direct impact on well delivery, operational integrity, and cost-effective performance. This company is seeking a technical professional with strong expertise in Landmark EDM (Compass), AutoCAD, and well planning best practices.
Required Education:
- Bachelor's degree preferred in a related field
Required Experience:
- 5 years of well planning experience in the upstream industry
- 1+ years of experience working directly for an oil and gas operating company
- 1+ years of experience in unconventional reservoir plays
- Experience supporting multi-well and multi-pad drilling programmes
Required Skills:
- Ability to design complex well plans aligned with stated well and project objectives
- Knowledge of survey programmes to support wellbore positioning accuracy
- Ability to gather and interpret offset well data for collision avoidance analysis
- Experience generating anti-collision reports and corresponding plots for project review
- Knowledge of state and federal regulatory agencies and applicable regulations for permitting and execution
- Ability to communicate with planning teams and core disciplines throughout project development
- Ability to track project progression from conception to execution
- Expert-level use of Landmark EDM (Compass), including database management for accuracy and consistency
- Proficiency in AutoCAD
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to participate in benchmarking studies and apply best well planning practices and new technology
- Ability to work outside standard working hours when required
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ability to pursue continuous improvement and evaluate new well planning techniques to improve performance
- Knowledge of WellView software
- Knowledge of ArcMap and Global Mapper software
- Well-developed project management skills
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