Principal Reservoir Engineer

Principal Reservoir Engineer

Do you have a passion for reservoir engineering and technical leadership?

Are you ready to deliver high-quality consulting solutions and drive business development?

Our team is committed to providing advanced reservoir engineering expertise and ensuring operational excellence across global projects. This role demands deep technical knowledge, strong leadership, and the ability to mentor and influence across multiple disciplines.

Partner with the best

As a Principal Reservoir Engineer, you will act as a technical expert for reservoir engineering consulting projects and coordinate communication between clients and the RTS region team. You’ll lead reservoir engineering studies, manage technical work across disciplines, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality reports and presentations. You will also support business development by providing technical and commercial input for proposals and preparing presentations for external clients.

As a Principal Reservoir Engineer, you will be responsible for:

- Providing reservoir engineering input to multi-disciplinary projects, including field development planning, reservoir performance analysis, and reserves estimation and auditing.

- Conducting reservoir engineering studies using state-of-the-art techniques such as reservoir simulation, material balance, decline curve analysis, well test analysis, and PVT/SCAL data analysis.

- Advising clients on reservoir engineering matters, reserves and resources evaluation, and reporting methodology.

- Managing projects, performing peer reviews, and acting as the principal point of contact for clients, ensuring routine follow-up and project delivery.

- Contributing to business development activities and leading technical input for client proposals.

- Acting as the region focal point for development, implementation, or optimization of deliverables, services, technologies, workflows, or processes.

- Representing GCea externally through technical publications and participation in industry organizations.

- Mentoring and developing junior staff members.

- Ensuring compliance with GCea procedures, business, and quality management systems.

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role, you should:

- Hold a Master’s degree in Petroleum Engineering or equivalent as a minimum.

- Have at least 15 years of industry experience, including 7 years with an oil and gas operator.

- Demonstrate proficiency in discipline-related software such as PETREL, ECLIPSE, T Navigator, CMG; Jewelsuite subsurface modeling skills are a plus.

- Possess strong knowledge of reservoir engineering topics and the ability to engage clients on discipline applications.

- Have experience across multiple regional petroleum basins and understand geological settings and reservoir complexities.

Desired Characteristics

- Strong oral and written communication skills.

- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

- Ability to analyze and resolve problems effectively.

- Demonstrated ability to lead programs and projects.

- Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.

- Established project management skills.

Work in a way that works for you

This position involves working in a collaborative, high-impact environment where technical excellence and innovation are top priorities.

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We invest in training and development to help you perform at your best and grow your career.

Working for you

We value your contribution and offer competitive benefits, professional development opportunities, and a chance to build a rewarding career.

You will be eligible to participate in Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k). You will have a choice of coverage options that best suit your needs. Coverage options and contribution amounts are related to your benefit elections, base salary level, and specific requirements of each of these plans.

This position is eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package, which can be found here, and is further eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies.

About Us:

We are an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward – making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet.

Join Us:

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company that values innovation and progress? Join us and become part of a team of people who will challenge and inspire you! Let’s come together and take energy forward.

Baker Hughes Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.