Petroleum Engineer Sand Management

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sand Management Senior Petroleum Engineer plays a critical role by providing deep technical insight, integrating surveillance and modeling, shaping safe operating envelopes, and driving reliability across the four chokes (reservoir, well, facility, export). The role establishes standards and best practices, represents bp in partner and industry engagements, and leads capability-building initiatives to elevate technical excellence across the organization. Global Subsurface Solutions (GSS) leverages global experience to deliver prioritized, fit-for-purpose products and unbiased technical support to regional businesses. The Sand Management Central Team plays a critical role in safeguarding asset integrity, optimizing production, and embedding proactive sand management practices across bp’s global portfolio.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or advanced degree or equivalent in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related disciplines.
Experience in sand management, well integrity, and production optimization within oil and gas operations.
Strong technical expertise in surveillance integration, predictive modeling, and sand control strategies.
Proven ability to influence global standards and collaborate across multi-discipline and multi-region teams.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including external representation.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with advanced sand modeling tools and predictive analytics platforms.
Experience in industry forums, technical committees, and joint venture engagements.
Demonstrated leadership in capability-building and technical assurance roles.

Responsibilities

Provide technical guidance on sanding challenges, integrating surveillance data, predictive modeling, and mitigation strategies.
Influence regional safe operating envelopes and sand management plans through technical assurance and best practice recommendations.
Develop and maintain global standards, processes, and guidelines for sand management.
Lead capability-building initiatives, including training programs, knowledge-sharing sessions, and mentoring to uplift sand management competencies globally.
Collaborate with multi-discipline teams (completions, interventions, flow assurance, erosion-corrosion, operations, and subsurface) to embed proactive sand management strategies.
Ensure integration of sand management practices across the four chokes – reservoir, well, facility, and export – to deliver holistic sand management solutions.
Drive technology innovation and adoption, including digital tools and AI/ML applications for predictive sand management.
Represent bp in partner discussions, joint ventures, and industry forums to promote technical leadership and collaboration.
Document lessons learned, case studies, and best practices to continuously improve sand management delivery.