Staff Engineer — Subsurface Energy Services

FACC Texas; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

FACC Texas in Houston, TX is seeking a Staff Engineer who will split time between office engineering and supervising field operations. The role includes preparing scopes of work, contacting vendors, budgeting, assisting with procurement, and reporting to clients and regulators.

Field supervision covers testing, workovers, and drilling projects. Travel up to 70% is required; state and federal regulations for waste injection and CO2 sequestration wells must be understood.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or Master’s degree in petroleum engineering or related field.
• 0-5 years of relevant experience.
• Considerable amount of time spent outside the office at various project sites throughout all areas of the United States.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed cost estimates and budgets for individual projects.
• Prepare detailed procedures for projects including: well testing, acid treatment, wireline diagnostics, coiled tubing, workover, drilling and sidetracking.
• Perform and/or check technical calculations.
• Collaborate with other team members to meet deliverables on project and obtain further knowledge and experiences.
• Effectively communicate with project manager, engineers, and other members of the project team.
• Solicit bids and pre-qualify potential vendors; Analyze bids, select, and contact project vendors.
• Overnight, out-of-town travel and the ability to work outside normal business hours.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions; and
• Prepare final reports on projects for submittal to client and regulatory agencies.

Skills

Computer skills

Writing skills

Education

Petroleum engineering degree

Job description

COMPANY

This 35-year-old company provides engineering, project management, geological, regulatory, and procurement services primarily to companies using industrial waste injection and storage wells. Similar services are provided to the petroleum industry, carbon capture/sequestration projects, and users of wells for waste disposal. Projects are mainly in the continental United States, but a European ownership, with worldwide operations, affords potential for international assignments.

OFFICE LOCATION

Houston, TX (northwest Houston)

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Staff Engineer’s expected work will be split between office engineering and supervising field operations. In the office, the Staff Engineer will be primarily responsible for preparing detailed scopes of work, contacting potential vendors, preparing project budgets, assisting with procurement services, and completing reports for submittal to clients and regulatory agencies. In the field, the Staff Engineer will provide supervision of testing, workover, and drilling projects.

The Staff Engineer is expected to become knowledgeable of all state and federal regulations regarding waste injection wells, CO2 sequestration wells, and natural gas, NGLs underground storage wells. Typical projects include annual mechanical integrity testing, new well drills, sidetracking/recompleting existing wells, stimulation, cleaning of wells to improve performance, and well interventions for various reasons.

This job will require travel up to 70% of the time for extended periods.

SPECIFIC DUTIES

• Prepare detailed cost estimates and budget for individual projects;
• Prepare detailed procedures for projects including: well testing, acid treatment, wireline diagnostics, coiled tubing, workover, drilling and sidetracking;
• Perform and/or check technical calculations;
• Collaborate with other team members to meet deliverables on project and obtain further knowledge and experiences;
• Effectively communicate with project manager, engineers, and other members of the project team;
• Solicit bids and pre-qualify potential vendors; Analyze bids, select, and contact project vendors;
• Overnight, out-of-town travel and the ability to work outside normal business hours;
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions; and
• Prepare final reports on projects for submittal to client and regulatory agencies.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Appropriate candidates will possess a Bachelor of Science or master’s degree in petroleum engineering or related field.
• 0-5 years of relevant experience is desired. Good computer and writing skills.
• Considerable amount of time may be spent outside the office at various project sites throughout all areas of the United States.