Reservoir Engineer

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead quarterly reserve process, including preparation of reserves documentation (internal and third-party).
• Conduct routine well and field performance evaluations. Proficient in rate-transient analysis, decline curve analysis (Arps and other models), and material balance.
• Identify underperforming wells and recommend optimization strategies (workovers, refracs, stimulation, artificial lift changes, etc.).
• Maintain monitoring of reservoir pressure, fluid behavior, and production trends to diagnose constraints.
• Build and maintain production forecasts for reserves and budget.
• Evaluate field development scenarios using decline forecasts, reservoir simulation, analog analysis, or probabilistic tools.
• Generate well-spacing, development phasing, and completion design recommendations using engineering and geologic inputs.
• Participate in capital planning and portfolio prioritization.
• Collaborate with geologists, geophysicists, and operations teams to create integrated reservoir models.
• Contribute engineering perspectives to cross-disciplinary teams on reservoir characterization, well design, and development strategy.
• Work with planning and finance teams to evaluate project economics using production forecasts and cost data.
• Assess opportunities such as infill drilling, recompletions, refracs, and enhanced recovery.
• Strong data-handling skills and ability to work with large production datasets.
• Up to date with industry best practices and recommend innovative new strategies

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in reservoir engineering within upstream oil and gas.
• Experience leading reserves process in accordance with SEC and/or SPE-PRMS standards.
• Demonstrated expertise in production forecasting and reservoir performance evaluation.
• Strong communication skills and ability to provide clear, actionable recommendations.
• Experience with unconventional resource plays
• P Permian Basin experience preferred
• Knowledge of completions, geomechanics, and artificial lift systems.

Skills and Knowledge

• Commitment to Discovery Natural Resources’ core values and job expectations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Collaborative mindset with ability to work across interdisciplinary teams.
• Curious, data-driven approach with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written
• Highly organized, detail oriented, and creative; able to handle multiple tasks and achieve necessary results in a timely manner
• Strong initiative and ability to work independently
• Expertise in Excel and Aries required
• Proficiency in Access, Spotfire, and Enersight

Compensation and Benefits

• Estimated pay range: $165,000 – $215,000 (depending upon experience of the successful candidate)
• Eligible for short- and long-term incentives
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life and AD&D insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 6% company match. 100% vest of employer contributions immediately
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Hybrid work from home schedule available
• 9/80 work schedule