Senior Principal Reservoir Engineer

Baker Hughes; Veracruz; On-site; MXN 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking a Senior Principal Reservoir Engineer to lead high-impact reservoir engineering consulting across the Latin America region, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and delivering strategic insights to clients.

You will mentor staff, drive technical studies, and support business development while ensuring compliance with quality systems and GCea procedures. Fluency in Spanish and English is required, with extensive industry experience and a Petroleum Engineering degree.

Qualifications

• Petroleum Engineering degree with 15+ years in the industry.
• At least 7 years experience with an oil and gas operator.
• Fluent in English and Spanish with strong client engagement.

Responsibilities

• Provide reservoir engineering input to multi-disciplinary projects, including field development planning and reserves auditing.
• Lead reservoir studies using methods such as reservoir simulation, material balance, decline curve analysis, well test analysis, and PVT/SCAL data analysis.
• Advise clients on reserves, resources evaluation, and reporting methodology.
• Manage projects, perform peer reviews, and coordinate client communications as the principal point of contact.
• Contribute to business development and lead technical input for client proposals.
• Act as regional focal point for development, implementation, or optimization of deliverables and processes.
• Represent GCea externally through publications and industry involvement.
• Mentor and develop junior staff.
• Ensure compliance with GCea procedures and quality management systems.

Skills

Reservoir engineering

Leadership

Project management

Mentoring

Client engagement

Education

Petroleum Engineering degree

Tools

PETREL

ECLIPSE

T Navigator

CMG

JewelSuite

Job description

Are you passionate about reservoir engineering, technical consulting, and delivering high-impact solutions for complex reservoir challenges?

Do you enjoy leading multidisciplinary projects, advising clients, and influencing technical strategies across the energy industry?

Join our team!

At Baker Hughes, we are transforming the future of energy through advanced technology, engineering expertise, and world-class consulting services. Our GaffneyCline energy advisory team supports clients around the globe by delivering innovative reservoir engineering solutions, strategic insights, and operational excellence that help maximize asset value throughout the energy lifecycle.

Partner with the best

Our team is committed to providing advanced reservoir engineering expertise and ensuring operational excellence across global projects. This role demands deep technical knowledge, strong leadership, and the ability to mentor and influence across multiple disciplines. As a Senior Principal Reservoir Engineer in Argentina, Brazil or Mexico, you will act as a technical expert for reservoir engineering consulting projects and coordinate communication between clients and the GaffneyCline energy advisory Latin America team. You’ll lead reservoir engineering studies, manage technical work across disciplines, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality reports and presentations. You will also support business development by providing technical and commercial input for proposals and preparing presentations for external clients.

As a Senior Principal Reservoir Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Providing reservoir engineering input to multi-disciplinary projects, including field development planning, reservoir performance analysis, and reserves estimation and auditing.
• Conducting reservoir engineering studies using state-of-the-art techniques such as reservoir simulation, material balance, decline curve analysis, well test analysis, and PVT/SCAL data analysis.
• Advising clients on reservoir engineering matters, reserves and resources evaluation, and reporting methodology.
• Managing projects, performing peer reviews, and acting as the principal point of contact for clients, ensuring routine follow-up and project delivery.
• Contributing to business development activities and leading technical input for client proposals.
• Acting as region focal point for development, implementation, or optimization of deliverables, services, technologies, workflows, or processes.
• Representing GCea externally through technical publications and participation in industry organizations.
• Mentoring and developing junior staff members.
• Ensuring compliance with GCea procedures, business, and quality management systems.

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role, you should:

• Hold a Petroleum Engineering degree with at least 15 years of industry experience, including 7 years with an oil and gas operator.
• Possess proficiency in discipline-related software such as PETREL, ECLIPSE, T Navigator, and CMG; JewelSuite subsurface modeling skills are a plus.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of reservoir engineering topics and the ability to engage clients on discipline applications.
• Have experience across multiple regional petroleum basins and understand geological settings and reservoir complexities.
• Demonstrate full professional proficiency in both Spanish and English.

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Ability to analyze and resolve problems effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs and projects.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Established project management skills.

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. Please discuss your preferred working patterns with the recruiter during the hiring process.

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities.
• Comprehensive private medical care options.
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs.
• Tailored financial programs.
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits.

About Us

With operations in over 120 countries, we provide better solutions for our customers and richer opportunities for our people. As a leading partner to the energy industry, we're committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and we're always looking for the right people to help us get there. People who are as passionate as we are about making energy safer, cleaner, and more efficient.

Join Us

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real impact as a recognized reservoir engineering expert while helping clients solve some of the industry's most complex reservoir challenges? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you!

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Senior Principal, Geoscience & Petroleum, Disciplinary Engineering and Science About Us:

We are an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward – making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet.

Join Us:

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company that values innovation and progress? Join us and become part of a team of people who will challenge and inspire you! Let’s come together and take energy forward.

Baker Hughes Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.