Reservoir Engineering Specialist; Hybrid: Houston, TX

The Reservoir Engineering Specialist under general supervision, demonstrates creativity and engineering judgment in solving engineering problems during the development and application of new and improved products and processes.

• Pay Rate:$55.00/hour, depending on experience.
• Assignment Length: 2-year contract with the high possibility of extension or conversion based on performance and other factors.
• Work Schedule: Hybrid with minimum of 3 days/week in the office.

• Assist in designing and implementing reservoir and wellbore fluid treatment and placement applications.
• Apply fluid mechanics theory to rheological characterization, flow modeling, solids transport, viscoelasticity, and friction.
• Utilize geomechanics technologies for mini-frac analysis, formation sanding potential, wellbore stability, pore pressure prediction, stress analysis, and mechanical property determination.
• Apply reservoir engineering techniques for production decline analysis, well test analysis, fluid flow in porous media, and production simulation.
• Perform basic numerical modeling, data analysis, correlation, and model development using commercial software.
• Develop chemical products and processes through chemical and engineering analysis.
• Conduct specialized tests and simulations, including designing modeling apparatus and data acquisition systems.
• Use existing software to provide engineering solutions and offer field support.
• Participate in project planning and performance under project leaders' and management's guidance.
• Resolve technical and operational questions with internal customers.
• Ensure job tasks are performed correctly to impact cost containment, efficiency, profitability, and operations.
• Confine and measure the consequences of errors effectively.

• Skills typically acquired through an undergraduate degree in Engineering, Science, or a similar discipline, with a minimum of 2 years of related experience.
• 0-5 years of experience preferred;
  Master's or PhD in Petroleum Engineering is advantageous.
• Expertise in near wellbore reservoir engineering.
• Familiarity with reservoir simulation software.
• Certification as a Licensed/Chartered Professional is preferred.
• Strong background in formation testing and evaluation.
• Knowledge in data science and coding.
• Proven team player.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proficient in technical documentation writing.