Petroleum Engineer II

Midland, TX
Full Time
Mid Level
Job Title
Petroleum Engineer II – Well Mgmt RTP-PA
Compensation
$120/hr (1099 Rate)
Location
Midland, TX
Schedule
5/2
Target Start Date
5/25/2026
Scope
Position Overview
Well Management Engineer – RTP & PA responsible for design, planning, and execution support of wellwork operations post-completion, including remedial workovers and plug and abandonment activities. This role interfaces across Production Engineering, Operations, and third-party contractors to ensure efficient, cost-effective wellwork execution.
Tasks and Responsibilities
  • Design, plan, and provide engineering execution support to wellwork operations post-completion, including remedial workovers and plug and abandonment scope
  • Liaise with Production Engineering to develop cost and scope for opportunity evaluation
  • Develop procedures and provide design input for artificial lift systems
  • Interface with Operations for rig scheduling, execution support, and troubleshooting
  • Coordinate with specialist contractors and suppliers for cost alignment and equipment readiness
  • Monitor daily wellwork progress, track costs, and recommend cost-effective adjustments as needed
  • Travel to company-designated sites to support and oversee operations when required
  • Support wellwork spend forecasting and budget preparation
  • Track, analyze, and improve wellwork execution efficiency
  • Manage contractor performance and ensure data quality within Wellview
Skills and Qualifications
Required:
  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an accredited university
  • Minimum 5 years of oil & gas experience
  • Minimum 3+ years of direct wellwork experience (Permian preferred)
  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting capabilities
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
  • Self-motivated with ability to integrate into multi-disciplinary teams
  • Willingness to travel to well locations as needed
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Wellview
Preferred:
  • Experience with Spotfire, Power BI, or similar analytics tools
  • Direct operator experience (e.g., PNR, EOG, OXY, Diamondback, Endeavor, Permian)
  • Hands-on wellwork experience in workover and completions (not drilling or frac)
Additional Notes
  • Strong preference for candidates currently located in Midland, TX
  • Focus on candidates with direct wellwork, operations, and P&A engineering experience
  • Operator background preferred over service company experience
  • Upstream Wells Servicing Opns Department
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