Senior Reservoir Engineer

Orion Group; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Group seeks a Senior Reservoir Engineer to provide technical leadership across a North Sea asset, driving optimisation, reserves management and integrated asset modelling. You will influence decisions across operations, wells and development while ensuring safe and compliant performance.

You will mentor colleagues, collaborate with JV partners and regulators, and translate uncertainty into practical recommendations for business decisions.

Qualifications

• Degree in Petroleum Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Significant experience within upstream oil and gas asset management or production operations.
• Proven expertise in reservoir simulation, forecasting and reservoir performance analysis.
• Practical experience using industry-standard reservoir engineering and modelling software.
• Strong understanding of reservoir management, field optimisation and development planning.
• Excellent communication, presentation and technical reporting skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide reservoir engineering leadership across a portfolio of producing gas and condensate assets.
• Drive production optimisation, forecasting and reserves/resource management activities.
• Lead or coordinate technical studies that deliver measurable value to the business.
• Influence multidisciplinary teams and support high-quality, data-driven decisions.
• Build strong relationships with Joint Venture partners, regulators and key stakeholders.
• Mentor and support the development of less experienced colleagues while promoting best practice.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder influence

Education

Degree in Petroleum Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Reservoir modelling software

Job description

Our client is a leading North Sea operator with a requirement for a staff Senior Reservoir Engineer responsible for a key asset.

As Senior Reservoir Engineer, you will provide technical leadership across the asset, helping to optimise field performance, mature development opportunities and support informed business decisions.

Working within a highly collaborative subsurface team, you will combine reservoir engineering expertise with commercial awareness to identify opportunities that enhance recovery, increase value and support long-term asset performance. You will be a trusted technical authority, influencing decisions across operations, wells, developments and commercial functions.

The role offers the opportunity to own key reservoir engineering deliverables, including forecasting, reserves and resources management, integrated asset modelling and production optimisation. Your insights will help shape development planning and support the delivery of safe, efficient and compliant operations.

Communication is central to success in this position. You will work closely with Joint Venture partners, regulatory bodies and internal stakeholders, presenting technical work clearly and translating uncertainty into practical recommendations that support decision-making.

We are committed to creating an environment where people can continue Learning, feel Empowered and Accountable to deliver results, and treat colleagues and stakeholders with Respect. As a senior member of the team, you will help foster these values through mentoring, technical coaching and collaborative working.

What we are looking for in potential candidates: We’re looking for an experienced reservoir engineer who combines strong technical capability with a collaborative, pragmatic approach to leadership.

Leadership & Responsibilities

• Provide reservoir engineering leadership across a portfolio of producing gas and condensate assets
• Drive production optimisation, forecasting and reserves/resource management activities
• Lead or coordinate technical studies that deliver measurable value to the business
• Influence multidisciplinary teams and support high-quality, data-driven decisions
• Build strong relationships with Joint Venture partners, regulators and key stakeholders
• Mentor and support the development of less experienced colleagues while promoting best practice

Experience & Qualifications

• Degree in Petroleum Engineering or a closely related discipline
• Significant experience within upstream oil and gas asset management or production operations
• Proven expertise in reservoir simulation, forecasting and reservoir performance analysis
• Practical experience using industry-standard reservoir engineering and modelling software
• Strong understanding of reservoir management, field optimisation and development planning
• Excellent communication, presentation and technical reporting skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels

Our Culture

The company offers the opportunity to be part of a busy, vibrant working environment with a strong culture rooted in mutual respect and trust.

We are passionate about building an inclusive culture that attracts and encourages diversity. We want our employees to feel that they can bring their true self to work, as we recognise the potential that this unlocks and the value that it brings.

We have created an environment that puts people at the heart of everything we do, based on a shared set of values. This means not just doing the essentials of looking after everyone’s health, safety and wellbeing but their development, their sense of belonging and their success. Only by making our values a real part of everyday life can we achieve our goals and grow as individuals and together.

In real terms this means being truly supportive of the things that matter to our people.