Graduate Full Time Engineering 2026

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We are one of the world’s largest independent exploration and production companies, based on proved reserves and production of liquids and natural gas. With operations and activities in 13 countries, we explore for, develop, and produce crude oil and natural gas globally. We are challenged with an important job to safely find and deliver energy to the world. Our employees are critical to our success, and with them we power civilization.

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Job Summary

Position Overview

Description

As an Engineer in ConocoPhillips’ Exploration and Production America’s Business Unit, you would initially be enrolled in one of our two field-based rotational programs. The rotational programs consist of four, 3-month rotations through each of the following fields: Production, Completions, Drilling, and either Reservoir or Facilities. Upon completion of the program the engineer will be assigned a permanent role in one of the following fields: Production , Facilities, Reservoir, Drilling, Completions, or Projects. Based upon your qualifications and area of specialization, you may be responsible for:

- Supporting daily operations

- Developing and implementing field optimization strategies

- Ensuring designs align with industry standards and codes

- Generating design basis, procedures, cost estimates and schedules for well workovers, recompletions and new wells

- Designing and optimizing artificial lift systems

- Trouble-shooting and optimizing facilities

- Designing and constructing new facilities

- Providing basic process support

- Coordinating risk assessments, HAZOP reviews and MOCs

- Developing the automation, instrumentation and electrical portions of project engineering design packages

- Developing and maintaining PLC/software configuration standards

- Planning well locations, quantifying anticipated reserves, analyzing well logs and booking corporate reserves

- Performing reservoir studies; conducting analysis of secondary recovery projects, completing reserve determinations and well test analysis

- Developing integrated models and using data analytics for optimization

- Developing reservoir models, forecasting production

After completion of the field based rotational program, assignments will typically be at one of our sites located in Dickinson, North Dakota; Watford City, North Dakota; Kenedy, Texas; Houston, Texas; Midland, Texas; Carlsbad, New Mexico; Loving, New Mexico; or Anchorage, Alaska.

Basic/Required:

- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer and/or education institution

- Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, or foreign equivalent

- Current level in college: Senior or Graduate Student

- Expected graduation date: Fall 2025 or Spring/Summer 2026

Preferred:

- Willing to work in either of these locations: Houston, Texas; Kenedy, Texas; Midland, Texas; Dickinson, North Dakota; Watford City, North Dakota; Carlsbad, New Mexico; Loving, New Mexico; or Anchorage, Alaska

- A minimum cumulative and major GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

- Previous internships or co-ops in an energy related field

- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

- Builds positive relationships based on trust and seeks collaboration across organizational boundaries to achieve goals

- Takes ownership of actions and follows through on commitments by holding others accountable and standing up for what's right

- Understands how key financial and quantitative indicators impact the business

All interested candidates must complete an online application at the ConocoPhillips Careers website to be considered for an interview. ConocoPhillips will conduct on-campus interviews at various U.S. universities during the Fall of 2025 . If your application progresses to the interview stage, your interview will be scheduled either on campus—if we are conducting interviews at your school—or directly with a recruiter if we are not visiting your campus. To find out if and when we will be visiting your campus, please check with your university’s career services office.

To be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions, attaching your resume with transcripts, and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date of October 31, 2025 .

Apply By:

Oct 31, 2025

Sponsorship:

ConocoPhillips’ sponsorship for employment authorization in the U.S. is NOT available for this position.

EEO:

In the US, ConocoPhillips is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.