Senior Reservoir Engineer — Remote | Optimize Resources

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Remote work flexibility

Career growth opportunities

Global exposure

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Reservoir Engineer to join a fully remote team operating at the intersection of the Mining and Energy Sectors. The role focuses on optimizing subsurface resource extraction through advanced modeling and analytics.

You will perform reservoir characterization, decline curve analysis, and economic evaluations, while collaborating with geologists, geophysicists, and production engineers to shape development plans and maximize value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Petroleum/Reservoir Engineering.
• 10+ years of progressive reservoir engineering experience in energy sector.
• Expertise in reservoir simulation software (Eclipse/CMG/Petrel RE) and data analysis tools.
• Strong understanding of reservoir characterization, petrophysics, fluid properties, and rock mechanics.
• Proven ability to perform economic analysis and risk assessment for development projects.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills; able to work autonomously in a remote setting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain reservoir models using advanced simulation software to predict performance under various scenarios.
• Conduct reservoir characterization studies by integrating geological, geophysical, and engineering data.
• Perform decline curve analysis, material balance calculations, and volumetric assessments for reserves and production optimization.
• Identify and evaluate opportunities for EOR or IGR techniques.
• Collaborate remotely with geologists, geophysicists, and production engineers for integrated reservoir management.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and economic evaluations for management and stakeholders.

Skills

Reservoir simulation

Data analysis

Petrophysics

Communication

Autonomous work

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Petroleum/Reservoir Engineering

Tools

Eclipse

CMG

Petrel RE

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Reservoir Engineer to join a fully remote team operating at the intersection of the Mining and Energy Sectors. The role focuses on optimizing subsurface resource extraction through advanced modeling and analytics.

You will perform reservoir characterization, decline curve analysis, and economic evaluations, while collaborating with geologists, geophysicists, and production engineers to shape development plans and maximize value.