Production Engineer

Permian Resources•Midland, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Permian Resources is seeking a Production Engineer reporting to the Lead Production Engineer in Midland, Texas. The role is a key member of the Production Operations team, managing producing assets in an assigned area from cradle to grave while working closely with the broader asset team and field personnel. Responsibilities span flowback management and initial lift installation, production surveillance and optimization, failure identification, workover design, chemical program management, and lease operating expense (LOE) stewardship. The engineer will manage an assigned Delaware Basin production area, with a focus on new and existing horizontal wells using gas lift, ESP, and rod pump. The role involves regular field time and close coordination with field operations, reservoir, drilling, completions, facilities engineering, geology, land, and regulatory teams. The successful candidate will contribute technical expertise and communicate effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment. The position is based in the Midland office, and the candidate must be willing and able to work there.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline; Petroleum Engineering is preferred.
At least 5 years of experience in a Production Engineering role.
Demonstrated experience with horizontal-well production in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated work experience in artificial lift, production, workover operations, and project economics.
Proficiency with PC-based programs, specifically Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Must be willing and able to work in the Midland, Texas office.

Nice To Haves

Experience with production-industry engineering software packages such as P2 Carte, Well View, Inspatial, Rod Star, and other nodal analysis software.

Responsibilities

Manage an assigned production area within the Delaware Basin, focusing on new and existing horizontal wells producing on gas lift, ESP, and rod pump.
Work with field operations, reservoir, drilling, completions, facilities engineering, geology, land, and regulatory groups as part of the asset team.
Coordinate with field operations to optimize base production and reduce downtime.
Spend time in the field on a weekly basis.
Design, optimize, and troubleshoot artificial lift systems, including gas lift, ESP, rod pump, jet pump, and plunger lift.
Manage and optimize chemical programs for scale, corrosion, H2S, and other treatment needs.
Create AFEs and procedures for new-drill flowbacks, workovers, recompletions, and well maintenance operations.
Coordinate with wellsite supervisors and service providers to execute workover operations.
Lead regularly scheduled well reviews with field operations and reservoir engineers.
Analyze well failures and develop and implement recommendations to improve optimization and run time.
Track and monitor LOE and capital spending to ensure compliance with budgets.
Demonstrate Health, Safety & Environmental leadership.
Complete ad hoc projects as assigned.