Oil & Gas
Completion Engineer — Global Hiring Overview
Completion Engineers design and execute well completions — perforating, fracturing, sand control, and intelligent completions across conventional and unconventional reservoirs.
Median Salary
$138k
$99.4k – $196k
Demand Score
90/100
Very High
Monthly Openings
2.8K
tracked globally
YoY Growth
+9%
rolling 12 months
Market Outlook
Demand for completion engineers in the global energy market is exceptionally strong. Oil & gas operators, renewables developers, utilities, EPC contractors, mining companies, and energy software firms report a 9% year-on-year increase in Completion Engineer mandates, driven by global upstream investment, LNG buildouts, offshore reactivation, and refining capacity expansions across the Middle East, North America, and Asia.
Salary Trend
Completion Engineer compensation typically falls between $99.4k and $196k, with experienced completion engs in the global energy market commanding $196k+ at leading operators, IPPs, utilities, and EPC majors. Total compensation often includes shift premiums, offshore or remote allowances, performance bonuses, and equity where applicable.
Career Path
Completion Engineers typically progress to Drilling Engineer, Production Engineer roles, or into asset manager, subsurface lead, and head of operations tracks at operators and EPCs across the global hiring energy market.
Key Responsibilities
- •Design well completion architectures
- •Plan stimulation and frac programmes
- •Run sand control and downhole equipment selection
- •Coordinate completions execution and QA
Qualifications
- •BSc petroleum/mechanical engineering
- •Completions / stimulation background
- •5+ years completions work
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Completion Engineer jobs by city
Completion Engineer jobs in Houston
5.9K openings · $163k
Completion Engineer jobs in Dallas
4.3K openings · $157k
Completion Engineer jobs in Midland
4.5K openings · $152k
Completion Engineer jobs in Denver
3.6K openings · $163k
Completion Engineer jobs in Pittsburgh
3.4K openings · $145k
Completion Engineer jobs in New Orleans
3.5K openings · $138k
Completion Engineer jobs in Bakersfield
3.4K openings · $145k
Completion Engineer jobs in Calgary
5.2K openings · $163k
Completion Engineer jobs in Edmonton
4.1K openings · $155k
Completion Engineer salary insights
Completion Engineer salary in Houston
$163k
Completion Engineer salary in Dallas
$157k
Completion Engineer salary in Midland
$152k
Completion Engineer salary in Denver
$163k
Completion Engineer salary in Pittsburgh
$145k
Completion Engineer salary in New Orleans
$138k
Completion Engineer salary in Bakersfield
$145k
Completion Engineer salary in Calgary
$163k
Completion Engineer salary in Edmonton
$155k
Hiring by energy industry
Oil & Gas Operators hiring Completion Engineers
National and international oil companies operating upstream, midstream, and downstream assets across the globe
Renewable Energy Developers hiring Completion Engineers
Solar, wind, storage, and hybrid renewables developers building utility-scale and C&I projects worldwide
Power Generation Companies hiring Completion Engineers
Independent power producers and utilities operating thermal, hydro, nuclear, and renewable generation portfolios
Nuclear Power Operators hiring Completion Engineers
Nuclear utilities and SMR developers operating existing fleets and building new-generation reactors
Solar Developers hiring Completion Engineers
Utility-scale and distributed solar developers, IPPs, and asset owners across global solar markets
Wind Farm Operators hiring Completion Engineers
Onshore and offshore wind farm developers, owners, and O&M operators worldwide
Utility Companies hiring Completion Engineers
Electric, gas, and water utilities operating generation, T&D, and customer-facing operations
Transmission System Operators hiring Completion Engineers
TSOs operating high-voltage transmission networks, interconnectors, and balancing markets
Distribution Utilities hiring Completion Engineers
DSOs and distribution companies operating MV/LV networks, smart meters, and customer connections
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Frequently Asked Questions
The median salary for a Completion Engineer in the global energy market is around $138k, typically ranging from $99.4k to $196k based on experience, asset class, and the energy employer.