Reservoir Modeler/Engineer

Eden GeoPower Inc • Houston, TX

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About The Position

Eden is pioneering sustainable natural resource recovery by using electricity to enhance subsurface permeability. Our Electrical Reservoir Stimulation technology offers a precise, water-efficient alternative to traditional hydraulic fracturing, reducing environmental risks while maximizing resource extraction.
Backed by leading public and private institutions, we have raised ~$24M, including $14M in dilutive capital from industry leaders such as Anglo American and Helmerich & Payne, along with climate-focused investors like the Grantham Foundation. Additionally, we have secured $10M in non-dilutive funding, primarily through four DOE ARPA-E grants that support our R&D in frontier industries.
Headquartered in Somerville, MA, and with an office in Houston, TX, Eden's team of 16 experts specializes in geophysics, geochemistry, high-voltage engineering, and subsurface tool design. We are actively demonstrating our next-generation permeability enhancement technology across diverse geologies worldwide, collaborating with industry leaders in geothermal energy, geologic hydrogen, carbon storage, and mining to redefine resource recovery for a carbon-neutral future.
Looking ahead, we are preparing for surface and subsurface field tests, in cooperation with our supportive technical partners.
Your Impact
Generate inputs to 3D geologic models including well tops, reservoir surfaces, lithology interpretations, geologic boundaries, etc. from sparse and dense datasets.
Develop and refine 3D reservoir models in Petrel from geologic interpretations, incorporating gridding, upscaling, and facies modeling to capture heterogeneity and optimize simulation accuracy.
Distribute petrophysical properties and integrate natural and induced fractures using DFN, dual-porosity, and Embedded Discrete Fracture Models to achieve realistic subsurface representations.
Design and execute hydraulic fracture simulations in Kinetics, calibrating permeability, connectivity, reservoir impedance, injectivity and fracture geometry for high-fidelity results.
Integrate ERS fracture properties and geometries from Eden’s internal simulator code into Petrel’s gridded 3D geologic models. Optimize grid refinement to capture ERS fracture geometries.
Configure and run full-field thermal recovery simulations in Intersect to evaluate Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS) performance, including cold-water injection, heat extraction modeling and power generation for conventional temperature EGS and supercritical (>375C) scenarios.
Simulate thermal-hydraulic-mechanical-chemical (THMC) coupling to assess long-term reservoir behavior, fracture evolution, and energy recovery sustainability.
Partner with geologists, geomechanical engineers, and field teams to integrate multi-disciplinary data, validate models, and optimize stimulation strategies.
Identify and quantify key reservoir uncertainties through sensitivity analysis, guiding field development and design decisions.
Contribute to next-generation geothermal reservoir modeling frameworks to enhance recovery efficiency and accelerate EGS commercialization.
About You
Master’s or PhD (or equivalent expertise) in Petroleum, Reservoir, or Geothermal Engineering, or a closely related subsurface discipline.
3+ years of experience building and running 3D reservoir models and full-field simulations, ideally within geothermal or unconventional systems.
Strong command of Petrel, Kinetics, and Intersect for model construction, upscaling, fracture integration, and thermal recovery simulation.
Proficient in fracture modeling and geomechanics, including stress analysis, fracture propagation, and permeability evolution under coupled THMC conditions.
Deep understanding of thermal recovery mechanisms, heat transfer physics, and flow behavior in high-temperature reservoirs.
Experience with discrete fracture network (DFN), dual-porosity, and Embedded Discrete Fracture Models (EDFM) to capture reservoir heterogeneity and fracture connectivity.
Skilled in gridding, upscaling, and petrophysical property modeling to balance computational performance and simulation accuracy.
Analytical thinker capable of interpreting complex field and laboratory data, performing sensitivity analyses, and optimizing model performance.
Collaborative, detail-driven engineer who thrives in multi-disciplinary environments bridging geoscience, geomechanics, and field operations.

Requirements

• Master’s or PhD (or equivalent expertise) in Petroleum, Reservoir, or Geothermal Engineering, or a closely related subsurface discipline.
• 3+ years of experience building and running 3D reservoir models and full-field simulations, ideally within geothermal or unconventional systems.
• Strong command of Petrel, Kinetics, and Intersect for model construction, upscaling, fracture integration, and thermal recovery simulation.
• Proficient in fracture modeling and geomechanics, including stress analysis, fracture propagation, and permeability evolution under coupled THMC conditions.
• Deep understanding of thermal recovery mechanisms, heat transfer physics, and flow behavior in high-temperature reservoirs.
• Experience with discrete fracture network (DFN), dual-porosity, and Embedded Discrete Fracture Models (EDFM) to capture reservoir heterogeneity and fracture connectivity.
• Skilled in gridding, upscaling, and petrophysical property modeling to balance computational performance and simulation accuracy.
• Analytical thinker capable of interpreting complex field and laboratory data, performing sensitivity analyses, and optimizing model performance.
• Collaborative, detail-driven engineer who thrives in multi-disciplinary environments bridging geoscience, geomechanics, and field operations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) or coupled thermal-hydraulic-mechanical-chemical simulations.
• Familiarity with fracture closure effects, stress anisotropy, and reservoir stimulation strategies.
• Experience with ARIES software for petroleum economics and reserve evaluation.
• Background in startup, R&D, or applied innovation environments with hands-on model iteration and fast experimental feedback loops.
• Exposure to DOE / ARPA-E / SBIR geothermal or subsurface programs (proposal writing, technical reporting, or milestone tracking).

Responsibilities

• Generate inputs to 3D geologic models including well tops, reservoir surfaces, lithology interpretations, geologic boundaries, etc. from sparse and dense datasets.
• Develop and refine 3D reservoir models in Petrel from geologic interpretations, incorporating gridding, upscaling, and facies modeling to capture heterogeneity and optimize simulation accuracy.
• Distribute petrophysical properties and integrate natural and induced fractures using DFN, dual-porosity, and Embedded Discrete Fracture Models to achieve realistic subsurface representations.
• Design and execute hydraulic fracture simulations in Kinetics, calibrating permeability, connectivity, reservoir impedance, injectivity and fracture geometry for high-fidelity results.
• Integrate ERS fracture properties and geometries from Eden’s internal simulator code into Petrel’s gridded 3D geologic models. Optimize grid refinement to capture ERS fracture geometries.
• Configure and run full-field thermal recovery simulations in Intersect to evaluate Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS) performance, including cold-water injection, heat extraction modeling and power generation for conventional temperature EGS and supercritical (>375C) scenarios.
• Simulate thermal-hydraulic-mechanical-chemical (THMC) coupling to assess long-term reservoir behavior, fracture evolution, and energy recovery sustainability.
• Partner with geologists, geomechanical engineers, and field teams to integrate multi-disciplinary data, validate models, and optimize stimulation strategies.
• Identify and quantify key reservoir uncertainties through sensitivity analysis, guiding field development and design decisions.
• Contribute to next-generation geothermal reservoir modeling frameworks to enhance recovery efficiency and accelerate EGS commercialization.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, 401k
• Vacation – Federal holidays off, Thanksgiving holidays, Christmas and New Year, 15 additional workdays per year (3 weeks) vacation time
• Sick days, bereavement time

What This Job Offers

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