Select Water Solutions

Research Engineer

LocationHouston, TX
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job

Job Details

Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Business Unit: Chemistry

Reports to: Sr. Engineer

Travel Requirement: No

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are seeking a highly motivated Petroleum Engineer with strong expertise in reservoir engineering and petrophysics to support ongoing R&D initiatives. This position is ideal for candidates with a solid foundation in petroleum engineering and an interest in advancing fluid behavior analysis, EOR (Enhanced Oil Recovery), and pore-scale studies. A background in chemistry and microfluidics is highly desirable.

The essential job functions include, but are not limited to

Conduct applied research in reservoir engineering, fluid flow in porous media, and petrophysical characterization.

Develop experimental workflows with Petrophysics and porous media tests.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to design and evaluate completion chemical formulations.
Analyze laboratory and field data to support production optimization and reservoir performance evaluation.
Prepare technical reports, research publications, and present findings to internal and external stakeholders.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:

Master’s or PhD in Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related disciplines.

Strong understanding of reservoir engineering fundamentals and petrophysics (e.g., rock/fluid properties, capillary pressure, relative permeability).
Familiarity with chemical compatibility and EOR mechanisms.
Experience with microfluidics, lab-scale flow experiments, or micromodel visualization is a strong plus.
Working knowledge of reservoir simulation tools and core analysis techniques is beneficial.
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and technical writing skills.


Preferred Skills

Experience with analytical tools (e.g., MATLAB, Python, CMG, or Eclipse).
Background in surface chemistry or interfacial phenomena.
Industry or academic research experience in enhanced oil recovery, reservoir wettability, or fluid transport mechanisms.


Select Values and Guiding Principles

W: Working Safe
A: Accountability
T: Teamwork
E: Excellence
R: Respect

Compensation Information

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Top Tier Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, coverage in addition to life and disability insurance plans.

Retirement and Savings (401K) Plan with Company match.
Referral bonus with no cap on amount of referrals.


Physical Demands and Exposures

This position works inside a climate-controlled environment. The Company will supply adequate training and equipment to perform the functions of the job.
Monday – Sunday, overtime as required (24hr business operations).
Involves sitting at a desk for extended periods of time.
Needs high degree of concentration in a busy area.
Ability to lift up to 25lbs.

Select Water Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. It is Select’s policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any protected class, status, characteristic, or activity. All employment decisions, including decisions regarding recruitment, selection, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, advancement, discipline, discharge, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment are made without regard to any lawfully protected class, status, characteristic, or activity.

Select Water Solutions requires all employees whose jobs may involve environmental compliance to understand and comply with the U.S. Environmental Protections Agency’s Clean Air Act that regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources. A copy of the Clean Air Act can be provided to you upon request from Human Resources.

Select Water Solutions participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Select is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Select only uses E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

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