P&A Well Site Manager

Atlas is a nationwide leader in civil engineering, materials testing and geotechnical consulting services for environmental, industrial and infrastructure construction projects. Headquartered in Austin, TX, Atlas currently has over 3,500 employees with offices throughout the US, including Alaska & Hawaii. Its no accident that Atlas creates a better experience for infrastructure and environmental projects. Its how we are built with the best people in the industry, with the reach and expertise to help at any and every step of the project, and with a heart-led approach that puts quality and safety at the center of everything we do. Were just built to be better. We are a great company.

We are seeking a **P&A Well Site Manager** to join our Bakersfield, CA team! Come join us!

**Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:**

+ Manage day-to-day well site operations for plugging and abandonment projects.

+ Coordinate with contractors, engineers, and regulatory agencies to ensure timely and compliant execution.

+ Supervise rig-up, rig-down, cementing, and wellbore isolation procedures.

+ Ensure all operations comply with CalGEM regulations, Kern County Chapter 19.98 zoning ordinances, and applicable federal environmental laws.

+ Prepare and submit required documentation, including daily reports, incident logs, and final abandonment reports.

+ Lead daily safety meetings and enforce site-specific safety protocols.

+ Monitor for H2S and other hazardous conditions; ensure emergency response plans are in place.

+ Oversee site remediation and equipment removal in accordance with reclamation standards.

+ Direct and evaluate field crews, service providers, and subcontractors.

+ Manage scheduling, equipment mobilization, and material procurement.

+ Maintain accurate cost tracking and budget adherence.

**Minimum requirements:**

+ Location: Must be local to Bakersfield, California.

+ Bachelors degree in Petroleum Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science, or related field (preferred). Equivalent field experience may be considered.

+ Minimum 7 years in oilfield operations, with at least 3 years in plugging and abandonment or well intervention.

+ Proven leadership in managing multi-disciplinary teams in remote field environments.

**Technical requirements:**

+ Strong understanding of wellbore integrity, cementing practices, and abandonment engineering.

+ Familiarity with California-specific environmental and regulatory frameworks.

+ Excellent communication, reporting, and problem-solving skills.

+ Proficiency in digital reporting tools and field data systems.

**Other miscellaneous qualities:**

+ Well Control Certification (e.g., IADC or IWCF).

+ H2S Safety, First Aid/CPR, and PEC/SafeLandUSA training.

+ CalGEM compliance training (preferred).

**Benefits:**

Atlas offers a comprehensive benefit program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, Atlas benefits include health, dental, vision, life, AD&D, voluntary life / AD&D, disability benefits, leaves of absence, 401k, paid time off, paid holidays, employee assistance program, educational assistance program.

**Who We Are:**

We strive to be the most sought-after infrastructure and environmental solutions company, known for our unique, values-driven approach and brought to life by the industrys most exceptional people.

Atlas provides professional testing, inspection, engineering, environmental and consulting services from more than 100 locations nationwide. We deliver solutions to both public and private sector clients in the transportation, commercial, water, government, education and industrial markets.

With a legacy of providing consistent quality and results, Atlas creates a better experience at every stage of an infrastructure project. We connect the best experts in the industry to deliver value from concept to completion and beyond. This means doing everything our clients expect and then raising the expectations in a way that only our people can.

**Our Values:**

**Life:** We enhance quality of life. We value people and safety above all else.

**Heart:** As our hallmarks, we act with compassion, empathy and respect.

**Trust:** We work together as partners, doing what we say with full accountability.

**Mastery:** Always striving for the highest quality, we ensure greatness inspires all our work.

**Atlas EEOC Statement**

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This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Atlas makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. For more information, read through our EEO Policy