PETROLEUM / RESERVOIR ENGINEER

RYDER SCOTT COMPANY LP • Houston, TX

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Ryder Scott Company is seeking a Petroleum / Reservoir Engineer to join our Houston Team. In this role, you will work as part of our technical staff on a diverse range of domestic and international projects, with opportunities to take on greater responsibilities and advance your career in a collaborative, high‑performance environment. Founded in 1937, Ryder Scott Company is one of the largest, oldest, and most respected reservoir-evaluation consulting firms in the oil & gas industry. Ryder Scott provides a complete range of professional engineering, geoscientific, economic evaluation services such as reserves evaluations, geoscience/geology studies, field development and EOR design, reservoir simulation, economic analysis, sustainable energy consulting, management consulting and expert witness testimony. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, with branch offices in Denver, Colorado, and Calgary, Canada, Ryder Scott serves clients of all sizes—both in the United States and across international markets. As a valuable member of our team, a Reservoir Engineer would engage with our clients throughout the year for client related services answering questions, creating deliverables and engaging various parts of the organization to assist our clients in their reserves audits, evaluations or certifications. In addition, there is a growing necessity to establish and integrate data analytic tools that lead to informed decisions in a timely manner. Combining an analytic mindset, a team-first attitude, and understanding the workflow methodology, there is a great opportunity to make a difference in how Ryder Scott project teams function on a day-to-day basis. The Reservoir Engineer will work in our downtown Houston office and may qualify to work two (2) days a week remotely.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required – preferably Petroleum Engineering
• Minimum 7 years reservoir engineering experience
• Unconventional reservoir experience including decline curve analysis, forecasting and type curve creation
• Sound understanding of classical reservoir engineering principles, forecasting, reserves estimation and classification, fluid and rock characterization
• Functional understanding of geology, geophysics, petrophysics, and reservoir characterization issues and how they relate to reservoir performance
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite of products (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint)
• Proficiency with evaluation software such as ARIES and PHDWin.
• Strong communication, presentation, writing and organization skills
• Self-motivated and capable of proactively driving continuous improvement

Nice To Haves

• Background in other analytical and evaluation software such as ComboCurve, Spotfire, would be a plus.
• Understanding of economics, with a preference for application in oil and gas developments
• Possess general working knowledge of drilling, completions, and production operations and understanding of upstream oil and gas terminology
• Professional Engineering license in the State of Texas would be a plus
• Offshore Gulf of Mexico experience
• Knowledge of SEC and PRMS Reserves classifications and reserves workflows

Responsibilities

• Primary administrator for decline analysis software in support of forecasts and economics.
• Leverage technical, interpersonal, and critical thinking skills to help solve a variety of challenges.
• Must be able to handle multiple projects with minimal supervision, while meeting the established deadlines.
• Capable of working independently, but also very active and effective working in a team environment.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and standardize data flow using macros, scripts or other novel tools
• Other job duties as may be assigned

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and Benefits Package
• Annual bonus based on individual and company performance
• 401(k) retirement plan and profit-sharing plan
• Company paid health insurance including vision and dental for you and your eligible dependents
• Company paid parking/commuting allowance
• 10 paid holidays per year + 1 floating holiday
• 10-15 days paid vacation to start depending on experience
• Hybrid work from home/office with flexible hours (after two years of employment)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior