Senior Reservoir Engineer - Remote Offshore Wind

Placements24; Willows (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Opportunity to attend internationalcon

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Reservoir Engineer for a global renewable energy leader. This fully remote role focuses on subsurface assessment and optimization of offshore wind projects, collaborating with geologists, oceanographers, and engineers.

You will apply advanced reservoir modeling, guide foundation design, and contribute to site selection and risk mitigation while communicating complex results to stakeholders; offshore wind expertise preferred, with a strong track record in analytics and

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Petroleum Engineering, Geological Engineering, or a related geoscience discipline.
• 10+ years of reservoir engineering experience with emphasis on subsurface characterization and modeling.
• Experience applying numerical modeling to complex geological or fluid flow problems.
• Familiarity with geophysical data acquisition and interpretation.
• Renewable energy experience, especially offshore wind, is a plus.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data interpretation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with ability to present complex technical information clearly.
• Proficiency in industry-standard simulation software and data analysis tools.
• Ability to work independently in a remote setting and collaborate with distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Apply reservoir characterization and simulation techniques to assess seabed conditions and geohazards for offshore wind farm development.
• Develop models to predict long-term performance and integrity of offshore wind turbine foundations from subsurface data.
• Collaborate with geotechnical engineers to define optimal foundation types and installation strategies.
• Analyze environmental data and contribute to environmental impact assessments for offshore wind projects.
• Work with oceanographers and metocean specialists to understand site-specific conditions affecting turbine performance.
• Develop strategies for site remediation and risk mitigation related to subsurface complexities.
• Provide technical guidance to project development teams, investors, and stakeholders.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and methodologies in offshore wind development and subsurface analysis.
• Prepare detailed technical reports, presentations, and risk assessments.

Skills

Reservoir engineering

Numerical modeling

Geophysical data interpretation

Offshore wind experience

Remote collaboration

Analytical thinking

Technical report writing

Education

Master's or PhD in Petroleum Engineering or Geoscience

Tools

Industry-standard simulation software

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Reservoir Engineer for a global renewable energy leader. This fully remote role focuses on subsurface assessment and optimization of offshore wind projects, collaborating with geologists, oceanographers, and engineers.

You will apply advanced reservoir modeling, guide foundation design, and contribute to site selection and risk mitigation while communicating complex results to stakeholders; offshore wind expertise preferred, with a strong track record in analytics and