Senior Reservoir Engineer Job at Energy Talent Search, Houston, TX

  • Energy Talent Search
  • Houston, TX

Job Description

Senior Reservoir Engineer

Houston Energy Talent Search is working with a growing oil and gas company in Houston that is continuing to expand its engineering organization. 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
  • economic evaluations and project screening

Responsibilities include:

  • 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

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
  • Secondary recovery / waterflood experience preferred
  • 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

Benefits:

  • Base salary target approximately $145K–$190K depending on experience and overall fit
  • Bonus target approximately 15%–20%
  • Houston-based position
  • 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

Job Tags

Relocation package

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