Simulation Specialist

Saudi Aramco; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 400,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Saudi Aramco is seeking a Simulation Specialist to join our UR Simulation & Tech Support Division in Unconventional Resources. The role focuses on expert guidance in reservoir simulation, including advanced techniques like fracture modeling and PVT analysis, with a strong emphasis on collaboration across disciplines.

The successful candidate will lead integrated studies, mentor engineers, and interact with consultants and vendors to advance field development and maximize hydrocarbon recovery in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering from a recognized program.
• 15 years of experience in reservoir simulation for conventional and unconventional fields.
• Specialized courses/seminars in reservoir simulation.
• Publications and practical experience in the field.
• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams and communicate with subspecialists.
• Experience with vendor apps for simulation data processing and history matching workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in integrated reservoir simulation studies, including data analysis and model construction.
• Act as technical adviser to management on best practices for reservoir simulation.
• Apply fracture, compositional, PVT modeling and complex well and smart completions.
• Study and propose field-development optimization to maximize hydrocarbon recovery.
• Mentor and train engineers and deliver in-house technical courses.
• Represent Aramco in external technical contacts and professional societies.

Skills

Reservoir simulation

Data analysis

Mentoring/training

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering

Tools

Vendor applications

Assisted History Matching

Pre/post-processing software

Job description

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Aramco occupies a special position in the global energy industry. We are one of the world’s largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals, with among the lowest Upstream carbon intensities of any major producer.

With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco’s value to society.

Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations’ spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom’s vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply.

We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.

Overview

We are seeking Simulation Specialist to join our UR Simulation & Tech Support Division Unconventional Resources department.

Unconventional Reservoir Engineering Department is responsible for providing specialized engineering services as part of our customized reservoir simulation practices which includes fracture modeling, PVT modeling and complex well and smart completions.

Your primary role is to provide expert advice and guidance to the business of reservoir simulation.

Key Responsibilities

As the successful candidate you will be required to perform the following:

• Lead and participate in integrated reservoir simulation studies, which include data analysis, model construction, history matching, calibration and prediction.
• Act as technical advisor to management regarding best practices for reservoir simulation and modeling topics particularly for unconventional resources simulation challenges.
• Apply special simulation modeling techniques such as fracture modeling, compositional, PVT modeling, coupling surface and sub-surface modeling, and complex well and smart completions.
• Study and propose alternatives to optimize field development and maximize hydrocarbon recovery from new and mature fields.
• Provide expert mentoring, training and teach in-house technical courses to develop young engineers.
• Represent Saudi Aramco in external technical contacts with consultants and vendors, and participate in technical societies and groups.

As the successful candidate you will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering from a recognized and approved program.
• You will have 15 Years of experience in the area of reservoir simulation in both conventional and unconventional fields.
• You will have a training history of appropriate specialized courses and seminars is expected.
• You must have technical publications and in-depth practical experience is paramount.
• You will also have to Demonstrate the ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams and to communicate ideas clearly with specialists in reservoir characterization and geologic modeling, petrophysical evaluation, core analysis, reservoir management, and production engineering.
• Extensive working knowledge of standard vendor applications is also necessary for pre and post processing of simulation data and Assisted History Matching software and workflow.

Work Location and Work Schedule

Work location: Within Saudi Arabia – To be specified in Job offer

Work schedule: Full Time - To be specified in Job offer

Job Posting Duration

Job posting end date: 12/30/2026

Working environment

Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.

At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world’s biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.

We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs – one of the largest in the world.