Senior Reservoir Engineer Advisor

Location:

Spring, United States

Sector:
Energy & Renewable

Salary: $170.00 US to $185.90 US per hour

12-Month Contract

On-site at Spring, TX

• Provide guidance to support the Reservoir Leadership Team in achieving desired performance objectives.
• Support and advise the Reservoir Leadership Team to maintain high technical standards.
• Develop plans and programs as required by the Reservoir Management team.
• Guide and support reservoir engineers to establish and implement plans that meet reservoir engineering requirements.
• Act as a reservoir simulation subject matter expert, with strong hands‑on and oversight capability.
• Build, run, and evaluate dynamic reservoir models using industry‑standard modeling software (Petrel and INTERSECT).
• Conduct and guide detailed history matching and production forecasting to support development planning scenarios.
• Perform and/or guide simulation and other studies to evaluate depletion strategies, development options, and technical issues.
• Perform all related studies necessary to support simulation work, including:
• Inflow/outflow analysis
• SCAL and other laboratory evaluations
• Perform depletion plan assessments to support asset acquisition evaluations.
• Lead and/or participate in peer reviews to ensure high technical standards are maintained.
• Provide technical input to drilling, facilities, subsurface, and other teams to support integrated project execution.
• Mentor and guide less experienced reservoir engineers in simulation, modeling, and development planning studies.
• Document results in clear, comprehensive written reports and graphical presentations.
• Provide timely, focused updates of results and plans to management, partners, and stakeholders.

• Develop project‑specific reservoir strategies with the Project Team to address identified risks and technical challenges.
• Support risk assessments and reservoir studies as defined in the Project Risk Management Plan.
• Support uncertainty analysis, probabilistic forecasting, and value of information (VOI) assessments for data acquisition and development planning.
• Ensure subsurface risks and uncertainties are incorporated into development planning scenarios and forecasts.
• Share safety‑related lessons learned across projects and within the company.
• Facilitate Reservoir Team meetings as required.
• Perform additional reservoir studies and technical evaluations as assigned by the Reservoir Leadership Team.
• Maintain a high degree of ethical conduct and professional integrity.
• Adapt effectively in a work environment with shifting priorities.
• Prepare and deliver high‑quality technical presentations to internal and external audiences.
• Provide regulatory compliance support as required.

• Demonstrated experience in senior‑level Reservoir Engineering roles within the Oil & Gas industry.
• Exceptional knowledge of reservoir engineering fundamentals and best practices.
• Strong expertise in reservoir simulation, including hands‑on experience with Petrel and INTERSECT.
• Proven experience conducting history matching, forecasting, and scenario analysis to support field development planning.
• Demonstrated ability to build, calibrate, run, and interpret dynamic reservoir models.
• Ability to independently identify technical issues, propose solutions, and execute reservoir evaluations.
• Willingness and capability to direct, review, and mentor the work of less experienced engineers.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills across technical and management levels.
• High level of initiative, problem‑solving ability, and flexibility in managing uncertainty.
• Ability to work under pressure in an environment that requires high standards of customer service, confidentiality, and ethical conduct.
• Working knowledge of reservoir management processes, standards, and expectations.
• Proven ability to operate effectively in an integrated, multidisciplinary project team environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and standard industry engineering tools.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Training will be provided as needed.

We strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/non‑visible disabilities.