Senior Reservoir Engineer

Energy Talent SearchHouston, TX
Onsite

About The Position

This is a highly visible Reservoir Engineering role supporting conventional onshore oil & gas assets and reserve growth initiatives within a lean operational environment. The company is looking for an engineer with strong experience tied to conventional onshore oil & gas assets, reserve growth initiatives, mature field development, production optimization, infill drilling, recompletions, well reactivations, secondary recovery / waterflood projects, and economic evaluations and project screening. This role offers strong visibility, broad engineering exposure, and meaningful operational impact within a fast-moving environment where engineering recommendations directly influence development strategy and reserve growth initiatives.

Requirements

  • Petroleum Engineering degree required
  • Approximately 5–10 years of oil & gas industry experience
  • Strong reservoir engineering experience supporting conventional onshore oil & gas assets
  • Experience supporting reserve growth and development initiatives
  • Mature field development experience
  • Production optimization experience
  • Experience evaluating recompletions and infill drilling opportunities
  • Strong economic evaluation and project screening capabilities
  • Experience working closely with operations and production teams
  • Strong analytical and technical problem -solving skills
  • Ability to work independently inside a lean operational environment
  • Strong communication and organizational skills
  • Experience supporting field development and reserve optimization projects

Nice To Haves

  • Secondary recovery / waterflood experience preferred

Responsibilities

  • Identify and evaluate opportunities tied to reserve growth and production optimization
  • Support development and exploitation projects across producing assets
  • Analyze production performance, pressure data, and field trends
  • Evaluate development opportunities involving drilling, recompletions, and secondary recovery initiatives
  • Work closely with operations and production teams to advance development projects
  • Perform technical and economic evaluations tied to field development opportunities
  • Support reserve -related reporting and engineering analysis
  • Assist with field development planning and optimization initiatives
  • Provide engineering recommendations focused on maximizing asset value and long -term reserve potential

Benefits

  • Base salary target approximately $145K–$190K depending on experience and overall fit
  • Bonus target approximately 15%–20%
  • Relocation assistance may be available for the right candidate
  • High -visibility engineering role
  • Broad exposure across development and exploitation projects
  • Opportunity to work closely with operations and leadership teams
  • Long -term growth opportunity within a growing engineering organization
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