Production Engineer- Permian

Crescent Energy•Houston, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Production Engineer is responsible for maximizing production performance, minimizing downtime, and improving recovery across unconventional assets. This role works closely with field operations and cross-functional technical teams to identify optimization opportunities, execute well interventions, and implement data-driven solutions. The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with operational ownership to deliver safe, efficient, and cost-effective production results.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering or related engineering discipline
5+ years of production engineering experience (unconventional experience preferred)
Strong knowledge of artificial lift systems and well intervention design
Proficiency in production data analysis and engineering software tools
Demonstrated ability to manage field operations and cross-functional projects
Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills

Nice To Haves

unconventional experience preferred

Responsibilities

Monitor, evaluate, and standardize well performance surveillance to identify trends, degradation, and optimization opportunities
Lead implementation of cash-flow-focused optimization initiatives, including operating parameter changes, debottlenecking, artificial lift optimization, and cost structure improvements
Co-lead cross functional engagements with reservoir to effectively forecast well performance and support proactive intervention planning
Plan and execute production operations and well intervention including scopes of work, AFEs, and detailed well programs for workovers, recompletions, and routine maintenance
Design, select, and optimize artificial lift systems (rod pump, ESP, gas lift, plunger lift), including equipment sizing, failure analysis, operating envelope definition, and life-cycle cost optimization
Evaluate and apply emerging technologies to enhance well performance and reliability
Diagnose root causes of equipment and well performance failures and implement corrective actions through structure analysis.
Track, forecast, and manage LOE and capital expenditures to meet budget and KPI targets and proactively understand variance to expectations.
Drive continuous improvement through standardization, best practices, and data-driven insights to support planning, execution, and post-job evaluations.
Collaborate with reservoir, geology, completions, drilling, and facilities teams to align production strategies to maximize asset cash flow.
Support completion and flowback optimization through early-time production analysis and feedback
Ensure compliance with all HSE, regulatory, and company standards
Prepare and present clear, data-driven recommendations to leadership, communicating risks and value