Geothermal Engineer

Baker Hughes Company; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care options

Life insurance and disability programs

Financial programs

Additional elected or voluntary benefit

Wellbeing and capability development

Job summary

Baker Hughes Company in Houston, TX invites a Geothermal Engineer to evaluate, model, and optimize geothermal resources for development and operation of projects. You will use screening, reservoir engineering, subsurface characterization, thermal simulation, and production forecasting to maximize energy recovery while managing risk.

Lead multi-disciplinary geothermal study projects within budget, collaborate with geoscientists, well engineers, drilling teams, and surface facility engineers, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering, Reservoir Engineering, Geoscience, or related discipline.
• 3–5 years' geothermal reservoir simulation and subsurface modeling experience.
• Knowledge of fluid flow in porous media, heat transfer, pressure transient analysis, and uncertainty quantification.
• Experience with CMG, Eclipse, Petrel, tNavigator or equivalent.
• Understanding of geothermal systems (EGS/sedimentary geothermal preferred).
• Proven analytical and collaborative skills; 3D geomodelling proficiency a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct geothermal resource assessments including reservoir characterization and temperature evaluation.
• Develop and maintain 3D geothermal reservoir models to forecast performance.
• Perform reservoir simulations to evaluate production/injection strategies and long-term recovery.
• Lead multi-disciplinary geothermal studies to completion within budget and quality targets.
• Collaborate with geoscientists, well engineers, drilling teams, and surface facilities.
• Design and evaluate exploration, production, and injection strategies to maximize recovery and economics.
• Analyze well test, pressure, temperature, tracer, and production data to update models.
• Prepare technical reports and client presentations; assist in due diligence and investment decisions.

Skills

Reservoir simulation

Subsurface modeling

3D geomodelling

Analytical thinking

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum/Reservoir Engineering or Geoscience

Tools

CMG

Eclipse

Petrel

tNavigator

Jewelsuite

Leapfrog

Job description

Geothermal Engineer

Are you passionate about unlocking sustainable geothermal energy through screening advanced reservoir modeling, simulation, and resource evaluation? Do you excel at integrating subsurface data, optimizing geothermal field development strategies, and delivering technical solutions that maximize long-term energy recovery and project value?

Partnering with the Best Baker Hughes is a global energy technology company serving customers in more than 120 countries. We design, manufacture, and deliver industry-leading solutions that support energy extraction, production, and processing. Our commitment to innovation and operational excellence drives safer, cleaner, and more efficient energy solutions worldwide.

Fueling Your Passion

The Geothermal Engineer is responsible for evaluating, modeling, and optimizing geothermal resources to support the development and operation of geothermal energy projects. This role applies screening, reservoir engineering, subsurface characterization, thermal simulation, and production forecasting techniques to maximize sustainable energy recovery while minimizing technical and commercial risks. In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to lead, manage and drive geothermal study projects to completion within budget and achieving quality delivery.

Responsibilities

• Conducting geothermal resource assessments, including reservoir characterization, temperature evaluation, permeability analysis, and uncertainty assessment.
• Developing and maintaining 3D static and dynamic geothermal reservoir models to forecast thermal and hydraulic performance.
• Performing reservoir simulations to evaluate production and injection strategies, well spacing, thermal breakthrough, and long-term heat recovery.
• Conducting geothermal play fairway analysis (GPFA), site screening, and opportunity maturation activities.
• Estimating sustainable power generation potential and reservoir life under various development scenarios.
• Evaluating reservoir risks, including temperature decline, pressure depletion, recharge potential, and reservoir connectivity.
• As project manager, leading, managing, and driving multi-disciplinary projects to completion within budget while ensuring quality delivery.
• Collaborating with geoscientists, well engineers, drilling teams, and surface facility engineers to optimize field development plans.
• Designing and evaluating exploration, production and injection well strategies to maximize thermal recovery and field economics.
• Analyzing well test, pressure, temperature, tracer, and production data to update reservoir models and improve forecasts.
• Conducting techno-economic assessments, project due diligence, and investment decision processes.
• Preparing technical reports, client presentations, and development recommendations.

Requirements

• Have a Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering, Reservoir Engineering, Geoscience, or related discipline.
• Have 3 to 5 years' experience in geothermal reservoir simulation and subsurface modeling.
• Have knowledge of fluid flow in porous media, heat transfer, pressure transient analysis, and uncertainty quantification.
• Have experience with reservoir simulation software such as CMG, Eclipse, Petrel, tNavigator, or equivalent.
• Have understanding of geothermal systems, EGS, sedimentary geothermal, or subsurface energy systems preferred.
• Have strong analytical, problem-solving, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Have proficiency with 3D geomodelling applications such as Petrel, Jewelsuite, Leapfrog a plus.

Preferred Experience for Oil & Gas Reservoir Engineers Transitioning to Geothermal

• Have Master's or PhD degree in Petroleum Engineering, Reservoir Engineering, Geoscience, or related discipline.
• Reservoir characterization and field development planning.
• Waterflood and injection management.
• Production forecasting and decline analysis.
• History matching and reservoir surveillance.
• Integrated subsurface modeling, including 3D structural/geological modeling is a plus.
• Techno-economic evaluation, wellfield design and reserves/resource assessment.
• Minimum of 2 year experience in managing and leading multi-disciplinary geothermal projects.

Key Performance Indicators

• Accuracy of geothermal resource forecasts.
• Sustainable thermal energy recovery.
• Reservoir model quality and uncertainty reduction.
• Development plan optimization.
• Project economics and value creation.
• Multi-disciplinary project completion within budget and achieving client expectations.
• Technical contribution to geothermal project execution and business development.

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.

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are stronger when our people are developed, engaged, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We invest in wellbeing, capability development, and leadership growth across all levels.

Working for you

Our innovations have transformed the energy industry for over a century. To continue progressing, we look for individuals who embrace change and contribute to building the future.

What 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

This position requires valid work authorization in the country of employment.

The employer is unable to sponsor work authorization for this role at any time.

You will be eligible to participate in Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k).

You will have a choice of coverage options that best suit your needs.

Coverage options and contribution amounts are related to your benefit elections, base salary level, and specific requirements of each of these plans.

This position is eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package, which can be found here, and is further eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies.

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

At Baker Hughes, we are transforming the future of energy. With operations in over 120 countries, we are developing and deploying industry-leading technologies and services to take energy forward. For more than a century, our inventions have revolutionized energy. Today, we are bringing our expertise to make oil and gas safer, cleaner, and more efficient. Our people are the trusted experts, relied on to solve customer challenges big and small. 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. We believe in creating an environment of diversity and inclusion, without bias. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged, and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We're makers, inventors, and leaders who aren't afraid of the tough challenges. We believe pushing boundaries will help to lead the way for a new energy future.