2026-2027 Earth Scientist (Previous Intern) Full Time

Chevron•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Chevron is seeking entry-level Earth Scientists for the 2026-2027 recruiting season. Earth Scientists at Chevron work in multi-disciplinary teams, developing technical skills in geoscience, geophysics, and petrophysics. Assignments focus on exploration, development, reservoir characterization, and well operations. Entry-level scientists will contribute value to Chevron based on their academic background, experience, and career goals, with guidance from a supervisor and technical mentor. Chevron offers a competency-based employee development program for recent graduates, typically including two to three technical assignments in the first 5 years, supported by training, mentoring, and on-the-job experience. Mobility is encouraged, with opportunities to work in domestic upstream operations, global exploration, or research-focused Centers of Excellence (COE). Early career roles may involve exploration, appraisal, asset development, and technology assignments. The role involves solving challenging problems using cutting-edge digital technologies. Opportunities for overseas assignments may arise after ten or more years of experience. Other potential roles include well-site operations, reservoir modeling, portfolio management, subsurface data science, technology deployment, technical team leadership, and specialized positions like stratigrapher, structural geologist, geophysicist, petrophysicist, basin analyst, and earth modeler.

Requirements

Students completing the last year of their Master’s or Doctorate Thesis program or with less than 2 years post-graduate degree experience in geology, geophysics, geological engineering, or related fields.
Individuals with a Master’s or Doctorate degree in geology, geophysics, geological engineering, or related fields.
Professional/academic focus in a technical area aligned with Chevron’s business needs.
Strong academic performance in core programs.
Strong communication skills.
Strong leadership skills.
Strong teamwork skills.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Position may require driving on a routine basis.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in an integrated oil or international service company intern program.
Prior experience with industry workflows for subsurface characterization.
Participation in an energy industry or sponsored university research project.
Practical experience with geoscience coding, data science, and/or machine learning.

Responsibilities

Develop technical skills in geoscience, geophysics, and petrophysics.
Contribute value to Chevron through assignments focused on exploration, development, reservoir characterization, and well operations.
Solve challenging problems utilizing cutting-edge digital technologies and techniques.
Participate in a competency-based employee development program with technical assignments, training, and mentoring.
Potentially work in domestic upstream operations, global exploration, or research-focused Centers of Excellence.
Engage in exploration, appraisal, asset development, and/or technology assignments.
Potentially take on roles in well-site operations, reservoir modeling, portfolio management, subsurface data science, technology deployment, technical team leadership, or specialized technical positions.