Senior Project Scientist (Flow Assurance)

SPL•Katy, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

At SPL, the work you do matters. Our teams provide trusted energy and environmental testing and measurement solutions that protect communities, support critical infrastructure, and safeguard the environment. With a nationwide footprint and opportunities for growth across multiple locations and disciplines, SPL is a place where you can build a career while making a real-world impact. We’re seeking an experienced Senior Project Scientist to lead complex flow assurance laboratory projects, provide technical direction, and ensure the delivery of high-quality customer solutions from our Katy, TX facility. This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned flow assurance professional to help solve critical production challenges involving hydrates, paraffin, asphaltenes, scale, and other flow-restriction risks. This role combines laboratory testing, modeling, technical consulting, and practical risk-mitigation support for complex production systems, including deep-water and subsea operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Chemical, or Petroleum Engineering, or a related engineering or scientific field; Graduate-level degree with 5–7 years of relevant experience may be considered
7–10 years of hands-on experience supporting upstream energy production projects, including flow assurance, laboratory testing, analytical instrumentation, engineering design, multiphase flow, and modeling
Demonstrated success leading technical projects, prioritizing work, mentoring teams, and delivering high-quality results on schedule
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other comparable data-processing software
Proven ability to analyze complex technical data, develop sound conclusions and recommendations, and prepare and deliver professional reports and presentations

Nice To Haves

Deep-water or subsea production experience, including flow assurance risk assessment, chemical testing and selection, or production support, preferred
Prior experience with fluid characterization software and OLGA or comparable transient multiphase flow modeling platforms strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Plan, prioritize, schedule, and coordinate flow assurance laboratory projects, including scope, assignments, timelines, and deliverables
Ensure project work meets requirements for quality, accuracy, timeliness, and format
Serve as the primary technical contact for assigned customers and communicate project requirements, progress, findings, and recommendations
Lead customer meetings, define scopes of work, and prepare technical requests, cost estimates, and supporting documentation
Review laboratory data, calculations, reports, and deliverables for QA/QC and resolve concerns before final delivery
Provide technical direction and guidance to laboratory personnel, including prioritizing, scheduling, and reviewing work
Perform and support flow assurance testing involving hydrates, paraffin, asphaltenes, scale, and other production challenges, including data processing, troubleshooting, experimental design, method customization, and R&D as needed
Provide modeling and technical consulting support for deep-water production systems, subsea tiebacks, and related laboratory and engineering projects
Analyze laboratory and modeling data to develop practical conclusions, recommendations, and flow assurance solutions
Prepare and deliver professional technical reports, presentations, and customer-facing materials
Maintain project records and coordinate related purchasing, supply orders, expense reporting, and administrative documentation
Attend industry conferences, symposiums, customer meetings, and other professional events, presenting technical information as assigned
Perform other duties as assigned