Front-End Project Development Engineer II - Upstream Oil & Gas

Airswift; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking a Project Development Engineer II (Front-End) in Spring, TX for an initial 12-month assignment with a major O&G company. The role focuses on front-end development for upstream unconventional well locations, facilities, flowlines, and related infrastructure.

Translate business objectives and inputs into execution-ready scopes while supporting decision quality and project readiness. Ideal candidates hold a BS in Engineering, have experience in project development and planning,

Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering or related technical studies.
• Prior experience in project development, execution, and planning activities.
• Experience supporting early planning and scoping for well pads, tank batteries, well pad facilities, flowlines, and related infrastructure.
• Experience working across upstream development planning, operations, engineering, project execution, regulatory, land, project controls, and supply chain interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Lead front-end project development and translate business, operational, and technical inputs into clear, execution-ready scopes.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and manage expectations.
• Evaluate infrastructure options and support capital-efficient, value-focused project recommendations.
• Develop and steward technical basis, project layouts, site requirements, permitting strategies, planning assumptions, and standard design alignment.
• Coordinate early input for regulatory, land, permitting, constructability, equipment demand, inventory forecasting, and execution planning.

Skills

Front-end project leadership

Stakeholder management

Strong communication

OS & MS Office proficiency

Infrastructure evaluation

Education

BS degree in Engineering

Job description

Airswift is seeking a Project Development Engineer II (Front-End) in Spring, TX for an initial 12-month assignment with a major O&G company. The role focuses on front-end development for upstream unconventional well locations, facilities, flowlines, and related infrastructure.

Translate business objectives and inputs into execution-ready scopes while supporting decision quality and project readiness. Ideal candidates hold a BS in Engineering, have experience in project development and planning,