Production Engineer – Field Ops & Optimization (Delaware Basin)

Permian Resources Management, LLC; Michigan; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Permian Resources is seeking a Production Engineer to partner with the Lead Production Engineer in Midland, Texas. This role focuses on managing producing assets, optimizing artificial lift systems, and coordinating with field teams across the Delaware Basin.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in production engineering, strong knowledge of horizontal wells, and proficiency with MS Office and Spotfire. In-office work in Midland, TX is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Production Engineering role.
• Demonstrated experience with horizontal well production in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with PC based programs, Microsoft Excel/Word/PowerPoint and Spotfire.

Responsibilities

• Manage an assigned production area within the Delaware Basin, focusing on gas lift, ESP, and rod pump.
• Coordinate with field teams to optimize base production and reduce downtime.
• Spend time in the field weekly to monitor operations and opportunities.
• Design, optimize, and troubleshoot artificial lift systems (gas lift, ESP, rod pump, jet pump, plunger lift).
• Manage and optimize chemical programs for scale, corrosion, and H2S.
• Create AFEs and procedures for flowbacks, workovers, recompletions, and well maintenance operations.
• Coordinate with wellsite supervisor and service providers to execute workover operations.
• Lead regular well reviews with field operations and reservoir engineers.
• Analyze well failures to drive optimization and run-time improvement.
• Track LOE and capital spending to ensure budget compliance.
• Demonstrate Health, Safety & Environmental leadership.

Skills

5+ years of experience

Horizontal well production

Artificial lift knowledge

Microsoft Office & Spotfire

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Petroleum preferred)

Tools

P2 Carte

Well View

InSpatial

Rod Star

Job description

Permian Resources is seeking a Production Engineer to partner with the Lead Production Engineer in Midland, Texas. This role focuses on managing producing assets, optimizing artificial lift systems, and coordinating with field teams across the Delaware Basin.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in production engineering, strong knowledge of horizontal wells, and proficiency with MS Office and Spotfire. In-office work in Midland, TX is required.