Senior Reservoir Engineer

Houston, United States | Posted on 05/27/2026 Energy Talent Search is working with a growing oil and gas company in Houston that is continuing to expand its engineering organization. This is a highly visible Reservoir Engineering role supporting conventional onshore oil & gas assets and reserve growth initiatives within a lean operational environment. The company is looking for an engineer with strong experience tied to: conventional onshore oil & gas assets mature field development secondary recovery / waterflood projects economic evaluations and project screening Responsibilities include: Identify and evaluate opportunities tied to reserve growth and production optimization Support development and exploitation projects across producing assets Analyze production performance, pressure data, and field trends Evaluate development opportunities involving drilling, recompletions, and secondary recovery initiatives Work closely with operations and production teams to advance development projects Perform technical and economic evaluations tied to field development opportunities Support reserve-related reporting and engineering analysis Assist with field development planning and optimization initiatives Provide engineering recommendations focused on maximizing asset value and long-term reserve potential This role offers strong visibility, broad engineering exposure, and meaningful operational impact within a fast-moving environment where engineering recommendations directly influence development strategy and reserve growth initiatives. Requirements Petroleum Engineering degree required Approximately 5–10 years of oil & gas industry experience Experience supporting reserve growth and development initiatives Mature field development experience Production optimization experience Secondary recovery / waterflood experience preferred Experience evaluating recompletions and infill drilling opportunities Strong economic evaluation and project screening capabilities Experience working closely with operations and production teams Strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills Ability to work independently inside a lean operational environment Strong communication and organizational skills Experience supporting field development and reserve optimization projects Base salary target approximately $145K–$190K depending on experience and overall fit Bonus target approximately 15%–20% Relocation assistance may be available for the right candidate High-visibility engineering role Broad exposure across development and exploitation projects Opportunity to work closely with operations and leadership teams Long-term growth opportunity within a growing engineering organization #J-18808-Ljbffr Energy Talent Search