Senior Reservoir Engineer

Jager Recruitment; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Jager Recruitment is seeking a Senior Reservoir Engineer for a leading Offshore Drilling company in Houston, Texas. The role involves advanced field studies, leading multi-disciplinary teams, and ensuring project execution quality. Candidates must have 12+ years of experience and a Bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering.

This position will drive field development, evaluate drilling prospects, and mentor junior engineers within a dynamic team dedicated to technical excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years of reservoir engineering experience.
• Proficient in economic evaluations of drilling and facility projects.
• Experience in subsurface uncertainty analysis and reservoir simulations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced field studies using reservoir engineering tools.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams for project execution.
• Communicate technical recommendations effectively.
• Mentor junior engineers and enhance technical skills.
• Develop and optimize field development plans.

Skills

Reservoir engineering expertise

Volumetric analysis

Fluid properties understanding

Economic evaluations

Project management skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering or related field

Job description

Our client, a leader in Offshore Drilling, is looking to add a Sr. Reservoir Engineering to their engineering team. This role will bebased in Houston metro and will report to the Vice President ofEngineering. This position is responsible for field development plans, reserves determination, and profitability analysis.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct advanced field studies using fit-for-purpose reservoir engineering tools from classical techniques to simulation to support development and exploitation opportunities.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams across subsurface, drilling, completions, and commercial functions to ensure timely and high-quality project execution.
• Drive technical assurance through peer reviews and external evaluations of drill prospects and acquisition opportunities.
• Develop and optimize field development plans, integrating reserve estimates, production forecasts, and identification of risks, opportunities, and new drill targets.
• Communicate technical recommendations to internal and external team members through reports and presentations.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster technical excellence across the reservoir engineering discipline.
• Evaluate and recommend new software tools to enhance engineering workflows and efficiency.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 12 years of reservoir engineering experience.
• Bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering or related engineering field

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Subject matter expertise in reservoir engineering skills including volumetric analysis, fluid properties, material balance analysis, nodal analysis, pressure transient analysis, and decline curve analysis.
• Experience designing and interpreting formation evaluation programs.
• Experience in subsurface uncertainty analysis and reservoir simulation studies including evaluation of secondary recovery techniques
• Proficient in economic evaluations of drilling, recompletion, and facility projects.
• Project management skills enabling the leadership of a multidisciplinary team from idea creation through project final investment decision and execution.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.(Sponsorship not currently available)