Senior Upstream Technical Advisor — Field Development & Investments

Privately-Owned Global Enterprise In UAE; Dubai; On-site; AED 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Privately-Owned Global Enterprise In UAE seeks a senior Upstream Technical Advisor to provide independent technical evaluation and strategic guidance for oil and gas development opportunities in the region. The successful candidate will bring deep experience in field development, production systems, and technical project assessment to support management decisions.

You will evaluate assets, development options, and partnerships, translate complex engineering into commercially relevant

Qualifications

• Degree in Petroleum, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 12+ years of upstream oil and gas experience.
• Experience with field development, production systems, and project execution.
• Ability to translate technical assessments into commercially relevant recommendations.
• Excellent reporting and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess upstream assets, development opportunities, and technical proposals.
• Review field development plans, production profiles, reservoir information, and operational assumptions.
• Evaluate technical feasibility, development costs, production forecasts, and project risks.
• Provide technical input on brownfield development, rehabilitation, and production optimization opportunities.
• Review the technical scope of work proposed by operators, engineering consultants, and contractors.
• Participate in technical due diligence for potential acquisitions, partnerships, and development projects.
• Assess project schedules, capital expenditure estimates, and operational requirements.
• Prepare clear technical assessments and recommendations for senior management.
• Identify potential technical constraints affecting project feasibility or investment decisions.
• Support discussions with industry partners, technical specialists, and government stakeholders where appropriate.

Skills

Upstream operations

Field development

Production engineering

Technical due diligence

Capital expenditure evaluation

Reporting and communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related technical discipline

Job description

Privately-Owned Global Enterprise In UAE seeks a senior Upstream Technical Advisor to provide independent technical evaluation and strategic guidance for oil and gas development opportunities in the region. The successful candidate will bring deep experience in field development, production systems, and technical project assessment to support management decisions.

You will evaluate assets, development options, and partnerships, translate complex engineering into commercially relevant