Reservoir Engineering Manager

Gulfport•Oklahoma City, OK

19h

About The Position

The Reservoir Engineering Manager directs reserves management, production forecasting, economic evaluations, and development planning. The position 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 role supports corporate planning, budgeting, reserve reporting, and operational decision-making across the Company’s asset portfolio. The position is full-time and salaried. Work takes place in professional office and field environments, with local and out-of-town travel anticipated. Days and hours vary according to workload and company needs. The position is designated as safety sensitive.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science or master’s degree in engineering.
At least 10 years of experience as a Reservoir Engineer or Manager with an upstream E&P company, with increasing levels of 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, including 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.
Ability to use a computer or phone for extended periods, lift 10 pounds occasionally, concentrate, and sit for long periods.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop reservoir engineers and analysts.
Promote a culture of safety, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Direct reservoir engineering studies assessing asset performance, reserves potential, and development opportunities, and 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 for 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, recommending corrective actions or improvements.
Manage the quarterly SEC reserves evaluation and reporting process and 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 supporting M&A and A&D opportunities.
Support annual budgeting, long-range planning, and capital allocation processes.
Communicate reservoir risks, opportunities, and development strategies effectively.