Decommissioning Engineer

Airswift; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking a Decommissioning Engineer for a 1-year assignment in Spring, TX. The role focuses on end of field life planning, ARO development, and ABEX budgeting while coordinating with wells, operations, regulatory, and finance teams.

The position requires strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills with experience across multiple project stages and budget controls. On-site work in Texas is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting end of field life planning and development activities.
• Ability to coordinate across multiple disciplines including wells, operations, regulatory, and finance.
• Strong analytical and communication skills for cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Support End of Field Life Planning optimisation including ARO updates.
• Lead ABEX budget development and planning processes.
• Develop and deliver ABEX project gate deliverables as needed.
• Maintain accountability for budget and project schedule across activities.

Skills

End of Field Life Planning

ABEX budget planning

Stakeholder coordination

Analytical decision making

Budget and schedule accountability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/ Chemical/ Petroleum Engineering

Job description

Job Title: Decommissioning Engineer Duration: 1-year Schedule: 5/40 Location: Spring, TX

This opportunity is with a major operator in the refinery and chemical complex sector, supporting end of field life planning and scope development for EOR assets. The role offers broad technical exposure across decommissioning planning, ARO development, ABEX budget planning, and project gate deliverables, while working closely with wells, operations, environmental, regulatory, legal, land, commercial, and finance stakeholders. This position is well suited to professionals looking to contribute to complex oil and gas projects requiring strong cross-functional coordination, technical judgement, and budget and schedule accountability.

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, or a related field

Required Experience:

• 5-10 years of oil and gas experience with a focus on facilities or upstream unconventional environments
• Experience supporting end of field life planning and development activities
• Experience working across project stages and supporting compliance with company standards and processes
• Experience coordinating with multidisciplinary stakeholders across wells, operations, environmental, regulatory, legal, land, commercial, and finance functions

Required Skills:

• Ability to support End of Field Life Planning optimisation, including ARO development and updates
• Capability to support annual ABEX budget development and planning
• Ability to lead development of ABEX project gate deliverables where appropriate
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Accountability for overall budget and schedule

Preferred Qualifications:

• Onshore decommissioning planning or execution experience

About Airswift:

• Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries.
• Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs.
• With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.

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