Reservoir Engineer – Unconventional Asset Development

Crescent Energy; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Crescent Energy is seeking a Reservoir Engineer to support asset development across its unconventional portfolio in Houston. The role focuses on development planning, production forecasting, and performance evaluation to optimize capital efficiency and recovery.

The right candidate will collaborate across disciplines, connect well results to development plans, and use ARIES and RTA tools to drive informed economic decisions. A team‑first mindset and independent execution are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering or related field.
• 4+ years upstream operator experience, 2+ years reservoir engineering.
• Experience in Unconventional Reservoirs and ARIES economic evaluation.
• Proficiency in RTA software and field development economics.

Responsibilities

• Generate and maintain production forecasts, type curves, and development cases.
• Evaluate reservoir performance via RTA, PTA, and simulations as needed.
• Develop well spacing, landing zones, completion design, and practices.
• Perform AFEs economic analyses and field development using ARIES.
• Lead lookbacks linking reservoir results to drilling and operations.

Skills

ARIES economics

RTA/Whitson+

Generative AI tooling

Analytical problem solving

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering

Tools

Whitson+

Job description

Crescent Energy is seeking a Reservoir Engineer to support asset development across its unconventional portfolio in Houston. The role focuses on development planning, production forecasting, and performance evaluation to optimize capital efficiency and recovery.

The right candidate will collaborate across disciplines, connect well results to development plans, and use ARIES and RTA tools to drive informed economic decisions. A team‑first mindset and independent execution are essential.