Junior Reservoir Engineer

Junior Reservoir Engineer

Location:

Houston, TX (Onsite)

Employment Type:

Full-time

About Us:

We are a mid-sized, privately held Oil and Gas Exploration & Production company with a diverse portfolio of operated assets. We are actively seeking a

Jr. Reservoir Engineer

to join our team in Houston. The ideal candidate is technically strong, highly collaborative, and thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on environment. This role will play a key part in driving our reserves evaluation, development planning, and business development efforts.

Key Responsibilities:

- Support reserve evaluations, production forecasting, and economic analysis for operated and non-operated assets.

- Support Senior Reservoir Team and Management on A&D efforts by evaluating Acquisition and Divestiture opportunities through technical and economic analysis.

- Build and maintain PHDwin databases; oversee corporate reserves.

- Identify and evaluate development opportunities, including infill drilling, recompletions, and workovers.

- Collaborate with geoscience and operations teams to optimize development plans and maximize field value.

- Support A&D efforts by evaluating acquisition and divestiture opportunities through technical and economic analysis.

- Analyze production trends, LOE, AFE costs, and pricing differentials to inform engineering models and business decisions.

- Review and interpret revenue statements, historical pricing, and differentials to apply appropriate economic assumptions.

- Prepare and present technical evaluations, development strategies, and recommendations to management.

- Stay current with horizontal offset activity and competitive trends to inform company strategy.

- Provide technical mentorship and oversight to engineering technicians and junior staff.

Minimum Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering or related discipline.

- Minimum of 2+ years of reservoir engineering experience with an Oil & Gas operator or Bank.

- Strong proficiency in PHDwin (required). Experience with Aires a plus.

- Bank experience a plus.

- Solid understanding of horizontal and vertical decline curve analysis, material balance, type curve generation, and economic modeling.

- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and production/engineering software (e.g., WellView, AFE Navigator, Enverus, Tableau/PowerBI).

- Demonstrated experience working across disciplines to drive asset performance.

- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate technical work into actionable business recommendations.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and strategic thinking.

- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident (Green Card holder), or hold a valid H-1B visa with authorization to work in the United States.