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Ryder Scott Company – Petroleum / Reservoir Engineer

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Full-time – Houston, TX
Ryder Scott Company is seeking a Petroleum / Reservoir Engineer to join our Houston Team. In this role, you will work as part of our technical staff on a diverse range of domestic and international projects, with opportunities to take on greater responsibilities and advance your career in a collaborative, highperformance environment.

About Us

Founded in 1937, Ryder Scott Company is one of the largest, oldest, and most respected reservoir-evaluation consulting firms in the oil & gas industry. Ryder Scott provides a complete range of professional engineering, geoscientific, economic evaluation services such as reserves evaluations, geoscience/geology studies, field development and EOR design, reservoir simulation, economic analysis, sustainable energy consulting, management consulting and expert witness testimony.

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, with branch offices in Denver, Colorado, and Calgary, Canada, Ryder Scott serves clients of all sizes—both in the United States and across international markets.

Petroleum / Reservoir Engineer Description

As a valuable member of our team, a Reservoir Engineer would engage with our clients throughout the year for client related services answering questions, creating deliverables and engaging various parts of the organization to assist our clients in their reserves audits, evaluations or certifications.  In addition, there is a growing necessity to establish and integrate data analytic tools that lead to informed decisions in a timely manner.  Combining an analytic mindset, a team-first attitude, and understanding the workflow methodology, there is a great opportunity to make a difference in how Ryder Scott project teams function on a day-to-day basis.

The Reservoir Engineer will work in our downtown Houston office and may qualify to work two (2) days a week remotely.

Position Responsibilities Summary

• Primary administrator for decline analysis software in support of forecasts and economics. 
• Leverage technical, interpersonal, and critical thinking skills to help solve a variety of challenges.
• Must be able to handle multiple projects with minimal supervision, while meeting the established deadlines. 
• Capable of working independently, but also very active and effective working in a team environment.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and standardize data flow using macros, scripts or other novel tools
• Other job duties as may be assigned

Position Competencies

• Demonstrates independent judgment and discretion in decision-making
• Maintains a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Excels in organization, time management, prioritization, and planning, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and tight deadlines for both self and team
• Collaborates effectively within multidisciplinary teams, fostering strong interpersonal communication and teamwork
• Must maintain high standards of professional and ethical conduct.

Position Qualifications

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required – preferably Petroleum Engineering
• Minimum 7 years reservoir engineering experience
• Conventional and unconventional reservoir experience including decline curve analysis, forecasting and type curve creation
• Sound understanding of classical reservoir engineering principles, forecasting, reserves estimation and classification, fluid and rock characterization
• Functional understanding of geology, geophysics, petrophysics, and reservoir characterization issues and how they relate to reservoir performance
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite of products (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint)
• Proficiency with evaluation software such as ARIES and PHDWin. Background in other analytical and evaluation software such as ComboCurve, Spotfire, would be a plus.
• Strong communication, presentation, writing and organization skills
• Self-motivated and capable of proactively driving continuous improvement

Preferred Skills

• Understanding of economics, with a preference for application in oil and gas developments
• Possess general working knowledge of drilling, completions, and production operations and understanding of upstream oil and gas terminology
• Professional Engineering license in the State of Texas would be a plus
• Offshore Gulf of Mexico experience
• Knowledge of SEC and PRMS Reserves classifications and reserves workflows

Rewards and Benefits

• Competitive compensation and Benefits Package
• Annual bonus based on individual and company performance 
• 401(k) retirement plan and profit-sharing plan
• Company paid health insurance including vision and dental for you and your eligible dependents
• Company paid parking/commuting allowance
• 10 paid holidays per year + 1 floating holiday
• 10-15 days paid vacation to start depending on experience
• Hybrid work from home/office with flexible hours (after two years of employment)

Disclaimer: Ryder Scott Company is an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to gender, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, national origin, or any other protected class. The information provided here indicates the general nature and level of work required of the position and is not a comprehensive list of all responsibilities or qualifications. The benefits list is only a highlight of some of the benefits offered to team members; eligibility for certain benefits may apply.

Ryder Scott does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies.  Only applications made through our application will be considered.  All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Ryder Scott Company and Ryder Scott Company will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.