Petroleum Engineer

Our client is seeking a Petroleum Engineer to support a portfolio of North American unconventional gas assets. This role is responsible for reservoir engineering, production optimization, reserves evaluation, economic analysis, and development planning activities that support asset performance and long-term growth.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineering professional with strong experience in reservoir engineering, reserves forecasting, production optimization, and unconventional gas assets , combined with a passion for technical excellence and continuous improvement.

What You'll Do

• Optimize well and field performance to maximize production, recovery, and asset value
• Conduct reservoir studies including decline curve analysis, reserves estimation, production forecasting, and economic evaluations
• Verify reserves and production volumes across unconventional gas assets
• Assess well performance, reservoir quality, and EUR forecasts to support development and investment decisions
• Review drilling, completions, and production data and identify opportunities to improve operational and economic performance
• Develop and maintain production forecasts, economic models, and asset reporting
• Participate in field reviews and recommend development, workover, and recompletion opportunities
• Support annual reserves processes, impairment testing, and third-party reserves audits
• Evaluate acquisition opportunities and third-party development proposals
• Provide production and cost inputs to support budgeting and hedge planning activities
• Apply AI and automation tools to improve reporting, analysis, and engineering workflows
• Mentor junior engineers and support the development of internal technical capabilities
• Support emissions tracking and integration into asset planning
• Partner with technical, operational, and commercial stakeholders to support asset development strategies

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Petroleum Engineering or a related discipline
• 8+ years of operator-side petroleum engineering experience
• Strong experience in reservoir engineering and production optimization
• Experience working within North American unconventional gas assets
• Expertise in reserves estimation, decline curve analysis, production forecasting, and economic modeling
• Understanding of drilling, completions, production operations, and reservoir management practices
• Experience supporting development planning and investment evaluations
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively within a small, collaborative team environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Experience with Aries, CMG, Whitson, Fekete, Spotfire, or similar engineering and economics software
• Experience utilizing AI, automation, scripting, or workflow optimization tools

The Ideal Candidate

• Has deep technical expertise in reservoir engineering within unconventional gas assets
• Brings meaningful exposure to both reservoir and production engineering disciplines
• Is recognized as a strong technical resource for forecasting, reserves, and development planning
• Enjoys solving complex production and reservoir challenges
• Understands both the technical and commercial aspects of asset management
• Thrives in a hands-on, fast-paced environment
• Builds credibility across technical and business teams
• Enjoys mentoring and supporting the development of others
• Values continuous learning and professional development
• Brings a mindset of continuous improvement, innovation, and operational excellence

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary of $170,000-$190,000
• Annual bonus opportunity of up to 25%
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage fully paid for employees and dependents
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous PTO, sick time, holidays, and monthly company-wide Break Days
• Daily lunch reimbursement
• Phone and fitness reimbursements
• Annual professional development allowance

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineering professional to join a growing organization and play a critical role in maximizing the value of unconventional gas assets while driving technical excellence, innovation, and long-term asset performance.