RESERVOIR (PETROLEUM) ENGINEER

Ryder Scott Company – Reservoir Engineer
 

Job Type

Full-time – Houston, TX
Ryder Scott Company is seeking a Reservoir / Petroleum Engineer to join our Houston Team. This role would provide support for our technical team in a variety of functions with an opportunity for growth and increased responsibilities.
 

About Us

Founded in 1937, Ryder Scott Company is one of the largest, oldest, and most respected reservoir-evaluation consulting firms in the oil & gas industry. Ryder Scott provides a complete range of professional engineering, geoscientific, economic evaluation services such as reserves evaluations, geoscience/geology studies, field development and EOR design, reservoir simulation, economic analysis, sustainable energy consulting, management consulting and expert witness testimony. Headquartered in Houston, TX with branch offices in Denver, CO and Calgary, Canada, Ryder Scott Company serves large and small clients in the U.S. and internationally.
 

Petroleum / Reservoir Engineer Description

As a valuable member a Reservoir Engineer would engage with our clients throughout the year for client related services answering questions, creating deliverables and engaging various parts of the organization to assist our clients in their reserves audits, evaluations or certifications.  In addition, there is a growing necessity to establish and integrate data analytic tools that lead to informed decisions in a timely manner.  Combining an analytic mindset, a team-first attitude, and understanding the workflow methodology, there is a great opportunity to make a difference in how Ryder Scott project teams function on a day-to-day basis.

The Reservoir Engineer will work in our downtown Houston office and may qualify to work two (2) days a week remotely.

Position Responsibilities Summary

• Collaborate with and develop a foundational knowledge of the assets and operations to effectively address business needs
• Primary administrator for decline analysis software in support of forecasts/economics.  Commonly used software includes ARIES, PHDWin and ValNav
• Leverage technical, interpersonal, and critical thinking skills to help solve a variety of challenges
• Facilitate implementation of smarter business processes and analytics for meaningful insights
• Identify opportunities to streamline and standardize data flow using macros, scripts or other novel tools
• Engage in economic evaluations on a project level, utilizing reservoir modeling techniques to predict reservoir performance, optimize future depletion and enhance development plans.
• Build and maintain quality control routines to improve data visibility and integrity
• Other job duties as may be assigned

Position Competencies

• Experience with auditing dynamic simulation models and summarizing results and recommendations for improvement
• Exercises independent judgment and discretion
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail
• Excellent organization, time management, prioritization, and planning skills and able to manage multiple tasks with tight deadlines for self and team
• Work well alongside a multidisciplinary team possessing strong collaboration and interpersonal communication skills

Position Qualifications

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Petroleum or Chemical Engineering
• 10 years of experience working with reserves
• Sound understanding of classical reservoir engineering principles, forecasting, reserves estimation and classification, fluid and rock characterization
• Functional understanding of geology, geophysics, petrophysics, and reservoir characterization issues and how they relate to reservoir performance
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite of products (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint)
• Data science experiences: Spotfire, relational DBs
• Strong communication, presentation, writing and organization skills
• Self-motivated and capable of proactively driving continuous improvement
• Professional Engineering license in the State of Texas is not a must, but will give you an edge.

Preferred Skills

• Understanding of economics, with a preference for application in oil and gas developments
• Possess general working knowledge of drilling, completions, production operations and understanding of upstream oil and gas terminology

Rewards and Benefits

•        Competitive compensation
•        In addition to Salary, an annual bonus based on individual and company performance is paid
•        401(k) retirement plan and profit sharing plan
•       Company paid health insurance including vision and dental, as well as life insurance, STD, LTD and LTC for you and your eligible dependents up for a value up to $33,000 
•       Company paid Parking/Metroride allowance
•       10 paid holidays per year + 1 floating holiday
•       10 -15 days paid vacation to start depending on experience
•       Hybrid work from home/office with flexible hours (after two years of employment)

Disclaimer: Ryder Scott Company is an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related

decisions are made without regard to gender, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status,

age, disability, national origin, or any other protected class.

The information provided here indicates the general nature and level of work required of the position and is not a

comprehensive list of all responsibilities or qualifications.

The benefits list is only a highlight of some of the benefits offered to team members; eligibility for certain

benefits may apply.

Ryder Scott does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing

agencies.  Only applications made through our application will be considered.  All unsolicited resumes will

be considered the property of Ryder Scott Company and Ryder Scott Company will not be obligated to pay a

placement fee.