Job Details

Job Title: Reservoir Engineer / Advisor I (Possibility for a level II if the right candidate meets qualifications)

Compensation: $110/hr

Location: Houston campus

Schedule: 5/2 M-F

Target Start Date: May 2026

Scope

Family: Engineering
Class: Reservoir

Main Functions

• Provide guidance to support the Reservoir Leadership Team in achieving desired performance objectives
• Support / Advise Reservoir Leadership Team to aid in maintaining high technical standards
• Develop plans / programs as required by the Reservoir Management team
• Guide / support reservoir engineers to establish and implement plans that meet reservoir engineering requirements
• Experienced in reservoir simulation and able to perform / guide detailed simulation studies
• Perform / guide simulation and other studies to evaluate various depletion schemes and to investigate technical issues
• Perform all related studies necessary to perform simulation studies including Pressure, Volume, Temperature (PVT), inflow/outflow, relative permeability, Special Core Analysis Laboratory (SCAL) and other evaluations
• Perform depletion plan assessments to support the company in asset acquisition evaluations
• Lead and/or participate in Peer Reviews to insure high technical standards are maintained
• Provide necessary input to drilling, facilities, and other groups as required to support projects
• Willing to mentor less experienced reservoir engineers in performing simulation and other studies
• Document results in a comprehensive and understandable format, both in written and in graphic forms
• Provide timely and focused updates of results/plans to management/partners/others

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Develop project-specific strategies with the Project Team to address identified risks and challenges
• Support risk assessments and studies as defined in the Project Risk Management Plan
• Support uncertainty analysis studies and value of information assessments
• Share safety-related Lessons Learned across project(s) and within the company
• May facilitate Reservoir Team meetings
• May be assigned other services / studies by the Reservoir Leadership Team
• Maintains a high degree of ethical conduct
• Ability to work in environment with changing priorities
• Develop / deliver technical presentations
• Provide regulatory compliance support as required

Skills and Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent
• Demonstrated work experience in Reservoir Engineering positions in Oil & Gas Industry
• Exceptional knowledge of reservoir engineering fundamentals and technical skills
• Experienced in building, running and evaluating dynamic models
• Knowledge of how to conduct reservoir simulation studies efficiently
• Capability to identify issues and solutions and conduct reservoir evaluations independently
• Willingness to direct and guide the work of less experienced engineers
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Initiative and problem solving capability
• Ability to work under pressure with high standards of confidentiality and ethics
• Working knowledge of reservoir management practices and processes
• Ability to function in an integrated project team environment
• Ability to effectively communicate across all organizational levels
• Willingness to travel / live away from home for extended time periods
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Fluent in English
• No training will be provided (other than company specific safety standards and procedures)

Comments

• 5–10 years' experience required (manager open to more experienced candidates)
• Permian experience preferred
• Experience with INVARIS, Spotfire, or ComboCurve preferred
• Strong communication and presentation skills required