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As of Aug 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for part time petroleum engineer in the United States is $80,025.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $44,000.00 and $114,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Part Time Petroleum Engineer vs Full Time Petroleum Engineer?

AspectPart Time Petroleum EngineerFull Time Petroleum Engineer
CredentialsTypically requires engineering degree and relevant certifications, but fewer hours may mean less extensive experienceSame credentials, with more comprehensive experience due to full-time hours
Work EnvironmentProject-based, flexible hours, often consulting or freelance rolesFull-time employment in oil companies, exploration firms, or service providers
Employer & Industry UsageUsed by companies seeking flexible expertise or part-time consultingStandard employment in the petroleum industry

Part Time Petroleum Engineers work on a flexible, project-based basis, often with fewer hours and less ongoing responsibility, while Full Time Petroleum Engineers are employed on a standard schedule with more consistent duties and experience accumulation. Both roles require similar credentials but differ mainly in hours and employment structure.

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Petroleum Engineer

US Department of the Interior

Jefferson, LA

$122K/yr

Full-time, Part-time

Re-posted 23 days ago

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7.8

Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

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Job description

You will serve as a Petroleum Engineer with Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement. You will serve as a senior advisor and Subject Matter Expert in the analysis, processing, and interpretation of oil and gas production data.

Salary Range Information (Per Annum): $122,749 (Step 1) to $159,575 (Step 10)
First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.

Qualifications:All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 08/17/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.
For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience.

Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications: Basic Educational Requirement AND Specialized Experience for the series to which you are applying.

(1) Basic Educational Requirements:To be qualified for this position, you must meet either A or B below for the series to which you are applying. NOTE: This position requires specific educational coursework to qualify. You MUST provide transcripts (unofficial are acceptable) in order to verify that the educational requirements have been met. This information must be received by the closing date of the announcement. Failure to provide this information may result in you receiving an "INELIGIBLE" rating.A. Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.-OR-B. Combination of education and experience -- college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:

  1. Professional Registration or Licensure
  2. Written Test
  3. Specified Academic Courses
  4. Related Curriculum

For further information on the adequacy of such background, demonstrated by one of the above listed, are found in the link below: Petroleum Engineering Series 0881AND

(2) Specialized Experience

To qualify for the GS-13, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience:

1) Performing calculations to acquire meter factors and net standard volumes to identify errors on run tickets and proving reports.
2) Reviewing surface commingling, measurement, and allocation of production on complex production facilities in the Gulf of America for compliance with Subpart L of 30 CFR 250 and Regional policy.
3) Planning, directing, and conducting engineering studies to ensure the accurate measurement of royalties by lessees and/or operators.
4) Analyzing hydrocarbon measurement-specific data, including Facility Measurement Points (FMPs), meters, tanks, proving reports, run tickets, gas volume statements, and OGORs.

Must Meet All

Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.Education:This position does not allow substituting education for experience.
This position has a mandatory education requirement.
You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualificationsEmployment Type: OTHER

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