Reservoir Engineering Manager

Gulfport Energy•Oklahoma City, OK

About The Position

The Reservoir Engineering Manager directs reserves management, production forecasting, economic evaluations, and development planning. The role provides technical and organizational leadership to reservoir engineering personnel and partners with multidisciplinary teams to identify opportunities that enhance asset performance, improve capital efficiency, and maximize long-term shareholder value. The position supports corporate planning, budgeting, reserve reporting, and operational decision-making across the Company's asset portfolio. The position operates in both a professional office environment and a field environment, which may involve equipment, dust, debris, and varying weather conditions. Local and out-of-town travel should be anticipated. This is a full-time salaried, safety-sensitive position. Days and hours vary based on workload and company needs.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree or master's degree in engineering.
10 or more years of experience as a Reservoir Engineer or Manager with an upstream E&P company, at levels of increasing responsibility.
Advanced knowledge of reservoir engineering principles, reserve estimation methodologies, and oil and gas economics.
Strong understanding of unconventional resource development and reservoir performance analysis.
Strong leadership, coaching, and employee development skills.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to technical and non-technical audiences.
Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Experience with reservoir engineering software and industry databases.
Ability to influence and collaborate across departments and organizational levels.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

Multi-basin experience.
Experience implementing new technology on assets, preferably automation or AI.
Industry training and certifications.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop reservoir engineers and analysts.
Promote a culture of safety, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Direct reservoir engineering studies to evaluate asset performance, reserves potential, and development opportunities; present findings, recommendations, and performance updates to executive leadership.
Oversee production forecasting, decline curve analysis, reserve estimation, and economic evaluations.
Develop and maintain reservoir models and performance analyses to support operational and strategic planning.
Identify and champion opportunities to improve hydrocarbon recovery and maximize asset value throughout the field lifecycle.
Recommend development strategies, infill drilling opportunities, and optimization initiatives based on reservoir performance.
Monitor and evaluate well and field performance and recommend corrective actions or improvements.
Manage quarterly SEC reserves evaluation and reporting and the annual third-party reserve audit.
Ensure reserve estimates are prepared and documented using industry standards, accepted engineering practices, and corporate guidelines.
Lead economic evaluations supporting capital projects, drilling opportunities, acquisitions, divestitures, and business development initiatives.
Evaluate project economics, sensitivities, and investment opportunities to support M&A and A&D opportunities.
Support annual budgeting, long-range planning, and capital allocation processes to maximize long-term shareholder value.
Ensure effective communication of reservoir risks, opportunities, and development strategies.