Senior Reservoir Engineer - Upstream Oil & Gas

Placements24; Willows (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive-level salary

Remote work flexibility

Performance bonuses

Professional development support

Exposure to international projects

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Reservoir Engineer to join a globally distributed team in a fully remote capacity. Lead reservoir characterization, build and calibrate models, and guide development strategies to maximize asset value across diverse projects.

You will leverage expertise in fluid properties, phase behavior, and uncertainty analysis to forecast production and optimize field development, collaborating with geoscientists and drilling professionals worldwide.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in reservoir engineering within the oil and gas industry.
• Proficiency with reservoir simulation software (ECLIPSE, INTERSECT, CMG).
• Strong knowledge of fluid properties, phase behavior, and core analysis.
• Experience with uncertainty analysis and risk management in reservoir assessment.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform reservoir characterization using geological, petrophysical, and engineering data.
• Develop and calibrate reservoir simulation models to forecast production and evaluate development scenarios.
• Analyze production data and well performance, identifying opportunities for EOR.
• Prepare economic evaluations and reserve estimates for oil and gas assets.
• Collaborate with geoscientists, drilling engineers, and production engineers to optimize field development plans.
• Stay abreast of new technologies and methodologies in reservoir engineering.

Skills

Analytical

Communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Leadership

Education

Master's degree in Petroleum/Chemical Eng

Tools

ECLIPSE

INTERSECT

CMG

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Reservoir Engineer to join their globally distributed team, focusing on the Upstream Oil & Gas sector . This fully remote role offers the opportunity to contribute your expertise to optimizing hydrocarbon recovery from complex reservoirs. You will be responsible for conducting detailed reservoir characterization, performance analysis, and developing strategies to maximize asset value. This position requires a deep understanding of fluid flow in porous media and advanced simulation techniques to drive successful exploration and production efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform reservoir characterization using geological, petrophysical, and engineering data.
• Develop and calibrate reservoir simulation models to forecast production and evaluate development scenarios.
• Analyze production data and well performance, identifying opportunities for enhanced oil recovery (EOR).
• Prepare economic evaluations and reserve estimates for oil and gas assets.
• Collaborate with geoscientists, drilling engineers, and production engineers to optimize field development plans.
• Stay abreast of new technologies and methodologies in reservoir engineering.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in reservoir engineering within the oil and gas industry.
• Proficiency with reservoir simulation software (e.g., ECLIPSE, INTERSECT, CMG).
• Strong knowledge of fluid properties , phase behavior, and core analysis.
• Experience with uncertainty analysis and risk management in reservoir assessment.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and teamwork skills.

Benefits

• Executive-level salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Complete remote work flexibility, enabling work-life balance.
• Performance bonuses tied to project success and company profitability.
• Support for ongoing professional development and industry certifications.
• Exposure to diverse international projects and cutting-edge reservoir management technologies.