Senior Reservoir Engineer

Chord Energy • Houston, TX

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Non-Operated Reservoir Engineer Position Summary The Non-Operated Reservoir Engineer is a technical based, individual contributor role, focused on basin wide Unconventional Bakken subsurface evaluations and asset management. This position is located in Houston, TX. Hybrid work schedule is an option for remote work on Mondays and Fridays. Level and salary commensurate with experience. Essential Job Functions Conduct continuous integrated evaluation of geologic, engineering, and production data to support AFE Evaluation, ensure forecast reliability, and deliver strong economic outcomes. Develop and maintain type curves; forecast well performance, production, and reserves to support planning, budgeting, and accrual processes. Evaluate economics of drilling, leasing, and capital investment decisions, including lookbacks to assess capital efficiency and improve future performance. Support acquisition and divestiture (A&D) efforts through technical evaluations, due diligence, valuations, and participation in opportunity assessment. Apply data analytics, large dataset management, and machine learning techniques to enhance evaluation quality and decision-making speed. Prepare and deliver technical reports, presentations, and recommendations for internal stakeholders and senior management. Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and share best practices and innovative workflows with Asset Management, Business Development, and the broader organization. This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the position. Incumbents will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and duties outside of their normal responsibilities as assigned by their supervisor.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering
• 7 years Industry experience
• 5 years of E&P Operator experience
• 3 years functioning in a Reservoir Engineering capacity
• Good analytical skills with a coachable mindset
• Experienced with common reservoir engineering workflows
• Strong team building skills and ability to communicate effectively across all functions in the organization
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Good presentation skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and fluid environment; flexible with the demands of a growing company
• Ability to meet deadlines

Nice To Haves

• 10 years Industry experience
• A&D experience
• Experienced with Aries Enersight exposure
• Python experience
• Williston Basin experience

Responsibilities

• Conduct continuous integrated evaluation of geologic, engineering, and production data to support AFE Evaluation, ensure forecast reliability, and deliver strong economic outcomes.
• Develop and maintain type curves; forecast well performance, production, and reserves to support planning, budgeting, and accrual processes.
• Evaluate economics of drilling, leasing, and capital investment decisions, including lookbacks to assess capital efficiency and improve future performance.
• Support acquisition and divestiture (A&D) efforts through technical evaluations, due diligence, valuations, and participation in opportunity assessment.
• Apply data analytics, large dataset management, and machine learning techniques to enhance evaluation quality and decision-making speed.
• Prepare and deliver technical reports, presentations, and recommendations for internal stakeholders and senior management.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and share best practices and innovative workflows with Asset Management, Business Development, and the broader organization.

What This Job Offers

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