Graduate, Engineering 2027

ConocoPhillips•Watford City, ND

About The Position

As an Engineer in ConocoPhillips’ Exploration and Production America’s Business Unit, the successful candidate will initially participate in the Accelerate Rotational Program, a field-based program consisting of four three-month rotations in engineering disciplines such as Drilling, Completions, Production/Facilities Operations, and Reservoir Engineering. After completing the rotations, the engineer will be assigned an engineering role in a business unit. Depending on qualifications and area of specialization, the role may involve supporting daily operations; developing and implementing field optimization strategies; ensuring designs meet industry standards and codes; preparing design bases, procedures, cost estimates, and schedules for well workovers, recompletions, and new wells; designing and optimizing artificial lift systems; troubleshooting and optimizing facilities; designing and constructing facilities; providing process support; coordinating risk assessments, HAZOP reviews, and MOCs; and developing automation, instrumentation, and electrical components of project engineering design packages. Other duties may include maintaining PLC/software configuration standards, planning well locations, estimating reserves, analyzing well logs, conducting reservoir studies and well test analyses, developing integrated models and data analytics for optimization, and forecasting production with reservoir models. After the field-based rotational program, assignments will typically be at a ConocoPhillips site in Dickinson or Watford City, North Dakota; Kenedy, Houston, or Midland, Texas; Carlsbad or Loving, New Mexico; or Anchorage, Alaska. Applicants must complete the online application process, including prescreening questions, a resume with transcripts, and an eSignature, by the requisition closing date of November 23, 2026. U.S. employment authorization sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for an employer other than the current employer and/or education institution.
Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, or a foreign equivalent.
Must be a senior or graduate student.
Expected graduation date of Fall 2026 or Spring/Summer 2027.

Nice To Haves

Willingness to work in Houston, Kenedy, Midland, Dickinson, Watford City, Carlsbad, Loving, or Anchorage.
Cumulative and major GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Previous internships or co-ops in an energy-related field.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Builds positive relationships based on trust and seeks collaboration across organizational boundaries to achieve goals.
Takes ownership of actions, follows through on commitments, holds others accountable, and stands up for what is right.
Understands how key financial and quantitative indicators impact the business.

Responsibilities

Support daily operations.
Develop and implement field optimization strategies.
Ensure designs align with industry standards and codes.
Generate design bases, procedures, cost estimates, and schedules for well workovers, recompletions, and new wells.
Design and optimize artificial lift systems.
Troubleshoot and optimize facilities.
Design and construct new facilities.
Provide basic process support.
Coordinate risk assessments, HAZOP reviews, and MOCs.
Develop automation, instrumentation, and electrical portions of project engineering design packages.
Develop and maintain PLC/software configuration standards.
Plan well locations, quantify anticipated reserves, analyze well logs, and book corporate reserves.
Perform reservoir studies, analyze secondary recovery projects, complete reserve determinations, and conduct well test analysis.
Develop integrated models and use data analytics for optimization.
Develop reservoir models and forecast production.