Production Engineer

CNX; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CNX seeks a Production Engineer to optimize assets from reservoir to gathering system, applying engineering fundamentals and economics to maximize free cash flow.

This role collaborates with Reservoir, Midstream Optimization, and Production Teams to forecast production, evaluate scenarios, and drive data-driven decisions while supporting capital and expense budgets.

Qualifications

• 4-year Petroleum Engineering degree.
• 5+ years of industry field experience with preferred competencies in downhole intervention, surveillance, nodal analysis, chemicals, production facilities and gathering systems.

Responsibilities

• Drive safety and environmental compliance through engineering processes and controls.
• Lead an interdisciplinary team to maximize asset performance.
• Production surveillance for long-term performance and systems optimization.
• Long-term planning and capital budgeting of capillary string foamers, tubing and plunger-lift phases.
• Provide analyses, troubleshooting and technical support for Production Operations.

Skills

Strong communication

Team leadership

Analytical thinking

Education

Petroleum Engineering degree

Tools

Aries

Harmony

SNAP

WellView

MS Office

Job description

The CNX Production Engineer ensures their assigned assets are optimally configured throughout their useful lives to deliver hydrocarbons from the reservoir to the gathering system through well performance subject matter expertise. This individual will apply engineering fundamentals, advanced surveillance skills, technical analysis, complex problem solving and economics to maximize free cash flow. The Production Engineer will drive process improvement and apply technology to enhance safety, reduce risk, increase efficiencies and skillfully execute while providing capital and expense budgets, proposing solutions and performing project lookbacks. As a contributing piece of the Production Team, this role collaborates with Reservoir and Midstream Optimization Teams to forecast production, identify system opportunities, evaluate scenarios and make solid, data-driven decisions.

NOTE: Position will be filled at a level commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Target Responsibilities

• Drive safety and environmental compliance through engineering processes and controls.
• Lead an interdisciplinary team to maximize asset performance.
• Strive for technical advancement and mastery.
• Production surveillance for evaluation of long-term performance, systems optimization and early identification of problems.
• Long-term planning and capital budgeting of capillary string foamer, tubing and plunger-lift phases.
• Provide analyses, troubleshooting and other technical support for Production Operations and other teams.
• Devise remediations and downhole solutions:
• Provide procedures, cost estimates, economics, risks and AFEs
• Provide planning, logistics, coordination and technical support for project implementation
• Lead area and systems reviews with Production (Operators/Foreman/Superintendent), Midstream and Reservoir Teams.
• Provide production parameters to and work with the Facilities Construction Team for technical design and sizing of trees, flowlines, chokes, sandtraps and GPUs.

Minimum Requirements

• 4-year Petroleum Engineering degree.
• 5 years of industry field experience with preferences for experience in:
• Downhole intervention (rig work, wireline, slickline, coiled tubing, tools)
• Other basins
• Surveillance
• Gas well deliquification
• Nodal Analysis
• Chemicals
• Production facilities units, gathering systems, and compression
• Collaboration with Production Operations, Reservoir, Geology, Midstream, Completions and other functional teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to confidently present to all stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel to field for oversight and support; nights and weekends as required; Office 80% / Field 20%.
• Experience with or ability to learn software including: Aries, Harmony, SNAP, Wellview and MS Office tools.

Providing Equal Employment Opportunities

CNX provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. CNX complies with applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training, except where a bona fide occupational qualification applies. CNX expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or veteran status. Violation of this EEO Policy by any individual employee or applicant will not be tolerated.