Reservoir Engineer: Carbon Storage & Permitting

Charm Industrial; Fort Lupton (CO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity ownership

Healthcare premiums covered

401(k) match

Job summary

Charm Industrial is seeking a Reservoir Engineer to own the technical story from reservoir behavior to permit readiness. You will build injection strategies, manage reservoir models, and lead Class V UIC permit applications with regulatory stakeholders.

You will collaborate with subsurface, land, operations, and MSE teams in a fast-paced startup setting, leveraging your background in petroleum engineering and carbon storage to advance our sequestration projects.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Class I, II, VI UIC permitting or equivalent experience.
• Degree in petroleum or chemical engineering or closely related field.
• 5+ years in reservoir or subsurface engineering (injection/disposal, EOR, carbon storage, or reservoir management).
• Hands-on reservoir modeling and forecasting including pressure-transient behavior and petrophysics.
• Strong technical writing that conveys complex analysis clearly to regulators and finance.
• Excellent cross-functional communication and proactive, organized approach.

Responsibilities

• Draft, assemble, and steward Class V UIC permit applications.
• Translate reservoir work into permit-ready narratives for regulators.
• Maintain injection strategy and reservoir models to guide operations.
• Develop forecasts and communicate end-of-life risks for the portfolio.
• Collaborate with subsurface, land, operations, and MSE teams.
• Travel as needed to support operations and permitting.

Skills

UIC permitting

reservoir engineering

reservoir modeling

technical writing

stakeholder comms

startup mindset

cross-functional work

Education

Petroleum/Chemical eng degree

Tools

CMG

Petrel

Kappa

Job description

Charm Industrial is seeking a Reservoir Engineer to own the technical story from reservoir behavior to permit readiness. You will build injection strategies, manage reservoir models, and lead Class V UIC permit applications with regulatory stakeholders.

You will collaborate with subsurface, land, operations, and MSE teams in a fast-paced startup setting, leveraging your background in petroleum engineering and carbon storage to advance our sequestration projects.