Reservoir Engineer / Advisor I
Spring, TX
Full Time
Mid Level
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
Reservoir Engineer / Advisor I
Family: Engineering
Class: Reservoir
MAIN FUNCTIONS
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Comments
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
Reservoir Engineer / Advisor I
Family: Engineering
Class: Reservoir
- 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
- 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
- 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)
- 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
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