Senior Reservoir Engineer — Hybrid, Strategy & Optimization

Placements24; Waukee (IA); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Reservoir Engineer for a major Oil & Gas client in Paarl, Western Cape. The hybrid role combines on-site collaboration with remote work flexibility, focusing on reservoir studies, depletion strategies, and optimizing hydrocarbon recovery.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s in Petroleum Engineering with 10+ years of experience, strong leadership, and expertise in reservoir simulation, reserves estimation, and forecasting. Mentorship of junior engineers is expected.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Petroleum Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive reservoir engineering experience.
• Extensive experience with reservoir simulation software (ECLIPSE, CMG, INTERSECT).
• Proven reserves estimation and SPE-PRMS reporting experience.
• Strong leadership and project management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and interpretation of reservoir studies.
• Develop integrated reservoir management and depletion plans.
• Oversee advanced reservoir simulation model development.
• Perform volumetric calculations, reserves estimation, and forecasting.
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers.
• Collaborate with geoscientists, production engineers, and management.
• Present reports and recommendations to senior management.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards in reservoir management.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Project management

Mentorship

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Petroleum Engineering

Tools

ECLIPSE

CMG

INTERSECT

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Reservoir Engineer for a major Oil & Gas client in Paarl, Western Cape. The hybrid role combines on-site collaboration with remote work flexibility, focusing on reservoir studies, depletion strategies, and optimizing hydrocarbon recovery.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s in Petroleum Engineering with 10+ years of experience, strong leadership, and expertise in reservoir simulation, reserves estimation, and forecasting. Mentorship of junior engineers is expected.