Senior Reservoir Engineer

Our client, a leader in Offshore Drilling, is looking to add a Sr. Reservoir Engineering to their engineering team.   This role will be based in Houston metro and will report to the Vice President of Engineering. This position is responsible for field development plans, reserves determination, and profitability analysis.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct advanced field studies using fit-for-purpose reservoir engineering tools from classical techniques to simulation to support development and exploitation opportunities.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams across subsurface, drilling, completions, and commercial functions to ensure timely and high-quality project execution.
• Drive technical assurance through peer reviews and external evaluations of drill prospects and acquisition opportunities.
• Develop and optimize field development plans, integrating reserve estimates, production forecasts, and identification of risks, opportunities, and new drill targets.
• Communicate technical recommendations to internal and external team members through reports and presentations.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster technical excellence across the reservoir engineering discipline.
• Evaluate and recommend new software tools to enhance engineering workflows and efficiency.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 12 years of reservoir engineering experience.
• Bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering or related engineering field

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:

• Subject matter expertise in reservoir engineering skills including volumetric analysis, fluid properties, material balance analysis, nodal analysis, pressure transient analysis, and decline curve analysis.
• Experience designing and interpreting formation evaluation programs.
• Experience in subsurface uncertainty analysis and reservoir simulation studies including evaluation of secondary recovery techniques
• Proficient in economic evaluations of drilling, recompletion, and facility projects.
• Project management skills enabling the leadership of a multidisciplinary team from idea creation through project final investment decision and execution.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.(Sponsorship not currently available)