Sr. Team Lead - Reservoir Engineering

Oman Shell; Chennai District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Shell in India seeks an experienced Sr Team Lead – Reservoir Engineering to lead and grow the Reservoir Engineering function within TAS (Technical Asset Support). You will coach a high performing team and coordinate Rs1 workflows across global assets, collaborating with RAR, HCP, Finance, RE/PG and Economics functions.

You will drive governance, performance, and continuous improvement while ensuring alignment with the overall product vision for Rs1 and related reporting workflows.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in oil and gas reservoir engineering.
• University degree in Petroleum Engineering or a relevant discipline.
• Solid understanding of Reserves & Resources Reporting, estimation and production forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Lead Rs1 Workflow Consultancy (WfC) activities and governance for reporting hydrocarbon resources.
• Coach and develop a high performing Reservoir Engineering team across assets.
• Coordinate with Rs1 Product Owner and global Rs1 team to ensure product lifecycle alignment.
• Support OP/ARPR cycles with data and insights and perform quality checks with stakeholders.

Skills

Reservoir Engineering

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Agile / Business Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering or relevant discipline

Job description

Job Family and Basic Information

India Job Family Group: Petroleum Engineering

Worker Type: Regular

Posting Start Date: September 1, 2026

Business Unit: Integrated Gas

Experience Level: Experienced Professionals

What’s the role

The Sr Team Lead – Reservoir Engineering is a leadership role in the Reservoir Engineering Function of TAS (Technical Asset Support). The role involves building, coaching and sustaining a high performing team that can support various assets for RE activities, especially around Shell Reserves and Resource Reporting applications and workflows, with Resource One (Rs1) being the Group Ledger for reporting hydrocarbon resource volumes and the single integrated system for recording, managing and reporting Shell Petroleum Resources, forecast and HCM data capturing OP (Operating Plan) and ARPR (Annual Review of Petroleum Resources). This role includes the responsibility of coordinating the Rs1 Workflow Consultancy (WfC) activities to support the Shell assets across the globe. As a coordinator, there will be opportunities to cooperate with and gain insight into a wide range of corporate functions and groups such as Resource Assurance and Reporting (RAR), Hydrocarbon Performance (HCP), Finance, Planning and Economics. It also gives opportunities to engage with Resource Volume Managers (RVM), Country Resource Focal Points (CRFP), as well as Reservoir Engineers across Shell.

What you’ll be doing (Duties and Responsibilities)

Working closely with Assets / Reservoir Engineers to understand the current challenges in using the Rs1 application and providing improvement suggestions.

Support the E2E workflow in assessing and reporting volumetrics.

Participate and support OP/ARPR cycles with necessary data and insights.

Ability to perform quality checks and connect with relevant stakeholders for verification / rectification.

You will work alongside the Rs1 Product Owner and Rs1 Scrum team as part of the global natural Rs1 team and in close collaboration with the business, RAR, HCP, Finance, RE/PG Discipline and Economics Function. This team supports the assets and the interfaces between Rs1 and other applications and supports overall product lifecycle management and ensures continued alignment with the overall product vision, creating more user value and, in turn, driving greater commercial value for Shell.

Rs1 Workflow Consultancy (WfC) Coordinator: Roles & Responsibilities

Lead WfC workload planning, prioritization, coordination, and delivery execution across the TAS team.

Manage asset and interface ownership, ensuring complex asset scopes are assigned appropriately.

Govern key Rs1 WfC processes, including user support, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), training, guidance packs, continuous improvement, KPI management, SharePoint administration, workflow governance.

Facilitate WfC team engagement through regular huddles and operational forums.

Represent the WfC community with the Rs1 Product Team, supporting UAT decisions, asset onboarding, interface governance, and enhancement requests.

Drive After‑Action‑Reviews for OP and ARPR cycles, consolidating feedback and identifying improvement opportunities.

Contribute to governance forums and stakeholder reviews to enhance Rs1 performance and delivery outcomes.

Serve as the focal point for operational excellence, ensuring compliance with agreed workflows, governance standards, and delivery expectations.

TAS Team Leadership Accountabilities

Deliver HSSE and code of conduct performance of the team & team tasks.

Deliver performance requirements (quality, timeliness, productivity etc.) for scopes migrated to team.

Close value and efficiency Gap to Potential (GtP) for the migrated activities.

Maintain organizational capability to deliver team scope and maintain operational continuity.

Interface Management etc.). HR Manage team.

TAS Team Leadership Responsibilities

Hire and onboard staff; develop and assure competency and autonomy for task delivery.

Integrate team members into Asset/Project natural teams and cadences.

Maintain plans for migrated tasks aligned with Asset/Project plans.

Conduct regular progress reviews and ensure delivery as planned.

Define and implement recovery plans when plans/targets are missed.

Implement structured programs to assure team deliverables.

Develop and execute operational continuity plans for team scope.

Approve competency assessments and learning/development plans.

Identify and track improvement opportunities in migrated tasks.

Support terms of reference preparation, conduct operational cadence, communication, and reporting per TAS migration framework.

Collaboration with Sr. Process Specialist – Reservoir Engineering

Develop plans for TAS RE resourcing, timeline, budget, risk and change management.

Assess the demand and actively work on talent attraction / recruitment and staff retention.

What you bring

Energetic and seasoned Reservoir Engineer with 8+ years of experience in the oil and gas industry.

University degree in Petroleum Engineering or a relevant discipline.

Technically strong in Reservoir Engineering with good all‑round knowledge of other Petroleum Engineering disciplines.

Solid understanding of key business processes including Reserves & Resources Reporting, Business Planning, Hydrocarbon Maturation Strategy, Estimation, and Production Forecasting.

Experience in developing business cases and demonstrating the value of new functionality is an advantage.

Affinity for IT, digitalisation, and automation.

Business Analysis experience in an Agile software development environment is an advantage.

Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across global virtual teams, influence stakeholders, and build trusted relationships across functions and cultures.

Strong planning and organizational skills, with the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities while ensuring objectives are met.

Strong aptitude for Continuous Improvement and a learner mindset.

Demonstrated leadership capability, including experience working in multidisciplinary teams, coaching and mentoring colleagues, and thinking beyond disciplinary boundaries.

Strong analytical skills, with the ability to rapidly identify and focus on key issues.

What we offer

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet.

You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another.

You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.

Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.

Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.

Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.

Achieve your balance in a values‑led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.

Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world.

We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.

Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams.

Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.

Shell is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Shell in India

Shell is a diversified energy company in India with 13,000 employees, and presence in Integrated Gas, Downstream, Power, Renewable and Upstream.

Additionally, we have deep capabilities in R&D, digitalisation, and business operations.

Our global strategy, Powering Progress, is designed to generate value for our shareholders, customers, and the wider society, and focuses on creating more value with less emissions.

The strategy supports our purpose of providing more and cleaner energy solutions, with the aim of profitably transforming Shell into a net‑zero emissions energy business by 2050.

As India moves towards its target of net‑zero emissions by 2070, Shell India aims to play a leading role in securing vital energy for today, while investing in, and helping to build, the energy system of the future through strategic investments in the country.

Our Lubricants business serves over 50,000 consumers through a strong network of over 200 distributors, and operates an end‑to‑end value chain that spans conceptualisation, development, and production at a world‑class blending plant at Taloja.

Through our 350‑plus retail stations, we offer an integrated mobility experience including fuels, cafes, and convenience stores, with a prominent network of EV recharging facilities.

Shell owns and operates a LNG re-gasification terminal at Hazira, Surat, with a capacity of 5 MTPA and a LNG truck‑loading unit that plays a crucial role in helping meet India’s growing demand for gas across sectors.

In 2022, Shell acquired Sprng Energy in a $1.55billion deal to build an integrated energy transition business in the country.

Sprng is a leading renewable energy company in India which develops and manages solar, wind, and hybrid power generation facilities and infrastructure.

Our three capability centres across Bangalore and Chennai serve as a technology and innovation powerhouse for Shell globally, working as a delivery engine for core technical, digital, and finance processes: pioneering digital innovation and cutting‑edge technologies across the energy sector.

We also have strong academic partnerships and collaborations with leading universities and technology institutes to accelerate decarbonisation efforts within the energy sector.

We are committed to positively contributing to the communities in which we operate through programmes on STEM Education, Skilling, and Livelihood across India.

We nurture and invest in startups developing initiatives focused on accelerating energy innovation through programs such as Shell E4 and Shell Eco‑marathon.

We also have strategic investments in new energy companies such as Husk Power, d.light, Orb Energy, and Cleantech Solar.

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