Staff Reservoir Engineer – Eagle Ford

Crescent Energy Management LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Crescent Energy seeks an experienced Reservoir Engineer to optimize asset value through advanced drilling and completion design, forecasting, and economic analysis. You will leverage ARIES for economic evaluation and decline curve analyses while deploying Whitson+ for RTA work.

The role requires strong collaboration with Land, Commercial, and Finance teams to identify opportunities and contribute to budget and long-term planning. Based in Houston, on-site position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum or Mechanical Engineering.
• 6+ years upstream operator experience; 3+ years dedicated reservoir engineering.
• Experience in Unconventional Reservoirs.
• Proficiency with ARIES for economic evaluation and decline curve analysis.
• Experience with Whitson+ for RTA.

Responsibilities

• Develop recommendations to optimize asset value via well spacing, landing zones, completion design.
• Perform project and field economics for AFEs and field development using ARIES.
• Generate production forecasts, type curves, and development cases.
• Evaluate well/reservoir performance with RTA, PTA, and simulations.
• Collaborate with Land, Commercial, and Finance to pursue trades and bolt-on opportunities.
• Support budget and long-term forecasting with Finance.

Skills

Team collaboration

Reservoir engineering

Whitson+ RTA

ARIES econ eval

Generative AI tools

Analytical skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ARIES

Whitson+ RTA

Job description

Crescent is a differentiated U.S. energy company committed to delivering value through a disciplined, returns-driven growth through acquisition strategy and consistent return of capital. Our long-life, balanced portfolio combines significant cash flow from stable production with a deep, high-quality development inventory. Crescent is a top three producer in the Eagle Ford basin and a scaled operator in each of the Permian and Uinta basins. Crescent’s leadership is an experienced team of investment, financial and industry professionals that combines proven investment and operating expertise. For more than a decade, Crescent and our predecessors have executed on a consistent strategy focused on cash flow, risk management and returns. Through disciplined and accretive investments, we have successfully tripled the size of our company since going public in December 2021 while maintaining a strong balance sheet.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop recommendations related to well spacing, landing zones, completion design, and production practices to optimize asset value
• Perform project and field-level economic analyses for the purpose of AFEs and field development utilizing ARIES
• Generate and maintain production forecasts, type curves, and development cases for assigned asset areas
• Evaluate well and reservoir performance using rate transient analysis (RTA), pressure transient analysis (PTA), and numerical simulation when necessary
• Evaluate and report competitor results detailing interpreted strategies and how it relates to internal practices
• Lead integrated lookbacks that connect reservoir performance with drilling, completion, and operating outcomes
• Partner with Land, Commercial, and Finance to advance opportunities — identifying and evaluating trades, swaps, and bolt-on transactions adding resource and extending inventory at attractive returns
• Work with the Finance team on budget and long-term forecasting, consistent with the Company’s development plan

Required Qualifications

• Proven team-first mentality with a track record of actively collaborating across disciplines
• Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline
• 6 or more years of upstream operator experience, with a minimum of 3 years of dedicated reservoir engineering experience
• Experience in Unconventional Reservoirs
• Proficiency in RTA software, specifically Whitson+
• Ability to leverage Generative AI tools for practical engineering problem-solving, data analysis, and workflow efficiency
• Strong technical expertise and daily proficiency in ARIES for economic evaluation and decline curve analysis
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to think creatively, innovate, and effectively challenge the status quo
• Experience in the Eagle Ford, Permian, or Uinta basins
• Mix of reservoir, planning, or production operations

Crescent Energy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender/pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Crescent Energy is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please let us know by contacting [e-mail].

Crescent is a differentiated U.S. energy company committed to delivering value through a disciplined, returns-driven growth through acquisition strategy and consistent return of capital. Our long-life, balanced portfolio combines significant cash flow from stable production with a deep, high-quality development inventory. Crescent is a top three producer in the Eagle Ford basin and a scaled operator in each of the Permian and Uinta basins. Crescent’s leadership is an experienced team of investment, financial and industry professionals that combines proven investment and operating expertise. For more than a decade, Crescent and our predecessors have executed on a consistent strategy focused on cash flow, risk management and returns. Through disciplined and accretive investments, we have successfully tripled the size of our company since going public in December 2021 while maintaining a strong balance sheet.