Oil And Gas (Petroleum) Reservoir Engineer Consultant [541690 Contract Contingent]

Prosidian Consulting, Llc; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Oil and Gas Reservoir Engineer Consultant to provide technical assistance for a U.S. Government program. The candidate will focus on regulatory, technical, and environmental management strategies. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in energy and deep knowledge in mining engineering. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Medical and dental benefits

Retirement Savings Plan

Vacation and Paid Time-Off (PTO)

Qualifications

• 5-15 years of experience in Energy, Extractives, and/or Renewables.
• 5 years of experience in Mining Industry Engineering / Geosciences.
• Technical publications valued, practical experience paramount.

Responsibilities

• Advisory support on national oil, gas, and mining policy.
• Increase institutional and technical capacity in resources.
• Assist in strategies, training, and knowledge management.
• Strengthen economic and fiscal policy management.
• Promote environmental management in oil and gas sectors.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Government financial management

Budgeting

Financial modelling

Reporting

Presentations

Education

Bachelor degree in Mining Industry Engineering / Geosciences

Master’s degree or Ph.D. (desirable)

Tools

Microsoft Office Products

Job description

Overview

ProSidian is a Management and Operations Consulting Firm focusing on providing value to clients through tailored solutions based on industry‑leading practices.

We help forward‑thinking clients solve problems and improve operations.

With a reputation for its strong CONUS / OCONUS practice spanning six solution areas, ProSidian services focus on the broad spectrum of Risk Management, Compliance, Business Process, IT Effectiveness, Energy & Sustainability, and Human Capital.

Launched by former Big 4 Management Consultants; our multidisciplinary teams bring together the talents of nearly professionals globally to complete a wide variety of engagements for Private Companies, Fortune 1, Enterprises, and Government Agencies of all sizes.

Our Services are deployed across the enterprise, target drivers of economic profit (growth, margin, and efficiency), and are aligned at the intersections of assets, processes, policies, and people delivering value.

ProSidian clients represent a broad spectrum of industries to include but are not limited to Energy, Manufacturing, Chemical, Retail, Healthcare, Telecommunications, Hospitality, Pharmaceuticals, Banking & Financial Services, Transportation, Federal and State Government Agencies.

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Position and Engagement

ProSidian Seeks a Oil and Gas (Petroleum) Reservoir Engineer Consultant located in Cape Town South Africa to support an engagement for U.S. Govt. International Technical Assistance Program (ITAP) providing assistance on technical, regulatory, environmental, and financial management for national development on a range of energy and non‑energy resources.

Key Areas of Focus

• 1) policy, legal, and regulatory reform;
• 2) technical, operational, and economic analysis;
• 3) financial mechanisms and market creation;
• 4) economic management, transparency and fiscal policy;
• 5) environmental impacts and social and community issues related to resource development.

ProSidian provides technical assistance and training related to four Capacity Challenges :

• 1) Technical understanding of resources and new extractive technologies / techniques;
• 2) Financial management of revenues from the sector;
• 3) Legal best practices for international laws and regulations;
• 4) Environmental protections for people and environment from sector impacts.

Typical Country Stakeholders

Govt. officials (national, municipal, regional and village levels); Legislators; national, state, and local regulators; communities (inc. vulnerable groups).

Responsibilities

• Advisory support on national oil, gas, and mining policy, laws, contracting and regulation;
• Advisory support to increase the institutional and technical capacity in the oil, gas, and mining sectors, and tools of the Govt.;
• Assist stakeholders in strategies, training, and knowledge management to improve oil, gas, and mining strategic planning and operational oversight;
• Help stakeholders strengthen economic management, transparency and fiscal policy in the oil, gas, and mining sectors;
• Help stakeholders strengthen environmental management in the oil, gas, and mining sectors;
• Active participation and documentation in a COP (Community of Practice) to promote the sharing of best practices and learning.

Qualifications

• Leadership, communication, government financial management, budgeting, financial modelling, reporting, presentations and at least years performing Federal Govt. management experience on such projects;
• Ten years of consecutive employment in a position with comparable responsibilities within the past five years;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and related tools;
• Ability to use a computer to communicate via email.

Education, Required Skills, and Experience

• 5‑15 years of experience in Energy, Extractives, and / or Renewables and 5 years of experience in Mining Industry Engineering / Geosciences with an emphasis on unconventional reservoirs;
• Bachelor degree in Mining Industry Engineering / Geosciences or related discipline;
• Master’s degree or Ph.D. is desirable, but not required. A Ph.D. may be substituted for 4 years of experience with a Master’s Degree or 6 years’ experience with a Bachelor’s Degree;
• Training history of appropriate specialised courses and seminars is expected;
• Technical publications are valued but the in‑depth practical experience is paramount.

Technical Competencies

• Effective management of multiple scenarios and key driver sensitivities;
• Experience with economic analysis of Energy, Extractives, and / or Renewables deposits, decline curve analysis, ultimate estimate of recovery discounted cash flow, the rate of return, present value and other Mining Industry Engineering / Geosciences activities concerning drilling, completion, log interpretation and reservoir evaluations;
• Proven understanding of petroleum reservoir systems including geology and fluid production sufficient to prepare an assessment of risks to economic development and knowledge of both conventional and unconventional completion, drilling, and production operations;
• Software proficiency in decline curve analysis, rate transient analysis, or full field production modelling with solid data management and visualisation skills.

Professional / Technical Knowledge, Skills, and Traits

• A strong working knowledge of unconventional development, sub‑surface characterisation and field development planning with exceptional leadership skills to influence and drive opportunity integration;
• Ability to integrate business and technical judgment to network between disciplines and create multiple field development scenarios with a high competency in evaluating and making optimum economic decisions;
• High competency in managing the mining industry engineering / geosciences and operations of oil & gas operations with knowledge of financial analysis and quantifying risk;
• Proactive (self‑starter, strong decision skills relying on experience balanced with data and interpretations) and good presentation skills;
• Results oriented scenario planning experience and good project management skills;
• Understanding of variables that impact deliverability and overall recovery and working knowledge of operations.

Additional Information

As a condition of employment, all employees are required to fulfil all requirements of the roles for which they are employed; establish, manage, pursue, and fulfil annual goals and objectives with at least three goals for each of the firm’s eight ProSidian Global Competencies: 1) Personal Effectiveness, 2) Continuous Learning, 3) Leadership, 4) Client Service, 5) Business Management, 6) Business Development, 7) Technical Expertise, 8) Innovation & Knowledge Sharing (Thought Leadership); and to support all business development and other efforts on behalf of ProSidian Consulting.

Core Competencies include Teamwork, Leadership, Business Acumen, Communication, Motivation, Agility, Judgment, and Organisation.

Employee Benefits and Highlights

• Competitive Compensation: Pay range begins in the competitive ranges with Group Health Benefits, Pre‑tax Employee Benefits, and Performance Incentives.
• Medical and dental benefits – the Company contributes a fixed dollar amount each month towards the plan you elect (contributions are deducted on a Pre‑tax basis).
• Group Medical Health Insurance Benefits – partners with BC / BS to offer a range of medical plans, including high‑deductible health plans or PPOs.
• Group Dental Health Insurance Benefits – dental carriers Delta, Aetna, Guardian, and MetLife.
• Group Vision Health Insurance Benefits – offers high / low vision plans through 2 carriers: Aetna and VSP.
• Retirement Savings Plan – a pre‑tax Safe Harbor plan with a company match and a range of investment options.
• Vacation and Paid Time‑Off (PTO) Benefits – eligible employees use PTO for vacation, a doctor's appointment, or any number of events in your life; currently includes 2 weeks / 3 days of vacation / sick days and 10 holidays including ProSidian and Government days.
• Pre‑Tax Health Benefits and other wellness programmes.