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Geothermal Reservoir Engineer

Baker Hughes

Geothermal Reservoir Engineer

Are you passionate about unlocking sustainable geothermal energy through advanced reservoir modeling, simulation, and resource evaluation

Do you excel at integrating subsurface data, optimizing geothermal field development strategies, and delivering technical solutions that maximize long-term energy recovery and project value

Partnering with the Best

Baker Hughes is a global energy technology company serving customers in more than 120 countries. We design, manufacture, and deliver industry-leading solutions that support energy extraction, production, and processing. Our commitment to innovation and operational excellence drives safer, cleaner, and more efficient energy solutions worldwide.

Fueling Your Passion

The Geothermal Reservoir Engineer is responsible for evaluating, modeling, and optimizing geothermal resources to support the development and operation of geothermal energy projects. This role applies reservoir engineering, subsurface characterization, thermal simulation, and production forecasting techniques to maximize sustainable energy recovery while minimizing technical and commercial risks. In addition, the successful candidate maybe expected to lead, manage and drive geothermal study projects to completion within budget and achieving quality delivery.

As a Geothermal Reservoir Engineer, you will be responsible for:
  • Conducting geothermal resource assessments, including reservoir characterization, temperature evaluation, permeability analysis, and uncertainty assessment.
  • Developing and maintaining 3D static and dynamic geothermal reservoir models to forecast thermal and hydraulic performance.
  • Performing reservoir simulations to evaluate production and injection strategies, well spacing, thermal breakthrough, and long-term heat recovery.
  • Supporting geothermal play fairway analysis (GPFA), site screening, and opportunity maturation activities.
  • Estimating sustainable power generation potential and reservoir life under various development scenarios.
  • Evaluating reservoir risks, including temperature decline, pressure depletion, recharge potential, and reservoir connectivity.
  • As project manager, leading, managing, and driving multi-disciplinary projects to completion within budget while ensuring quality delivery
  • Collaborating with geoscientists, well engineers, drilling teams, and surface facility engineers to optimize field development plans.
  • Designing and evaluating production and injection well strategies to maximize thermal recovery and field economics.
  • Analyzing well test, pressure, temperature, tracer, and production data to update reservoir models and improve forecasts.
  • Supporting techno-economic assessments, project due diligence, and investment decision processes.
  • Preparing technical reports, client presentations, and development recommendations.

To be successful in this role you will:
  • Have Master's or PhD degree in Petroleum Engineering, Reservoir Engineering, Geoscience, or related discipline.
  • Have 3 to 5 years' experience in geothermal reservoir simulation and subsurface modeling.
  • Have knowledge of fluid flow in porous media, heat transfer, pressure transient analysis, and uncertainty quantification.
  • Have experience with reservoir simulation software such as CMG, Eclipse, Petrel, tNavigator, or equivalent.
  • Have understanding of geothermal systems, EGS, sedimentary geothermal, or subsurface energy systems preferred.
  • Have strong analytical, problem-solving, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.
  • Have proficiency with 3D geomodelling applications such as Petrel, Jewelsuite, Leapfrog a plus

Preferred Experience for Oil & Gas Reservoir Engineers Transitioning to Geothermal:
  • Reservoir characterization and field development planning.
  • Waterflood and injection management.
  • Production forecasting and decline analysis.
  • History matching and reservoir surveillance.
  • Integrated subsurface modeling, including 3D structural/geological modeling is a plus
  • Economic evaluation and reserves/resource assessment.
  • Minimum of 2 year experience in managing and leading multi-disciplinary geothermal projects

Key Performance Indicators:
  • Accuracy of geothermal resource forecasts.
  • Sustainable thermal energy recovery.
  • Reservoir model quality and uncertainty reduction.
  • Development plan optimization.
  • Project economics and value creation.
  • Multi-disciplinary project completion within budget and achieving client expectations
  • Technical contribution to geothermal project execution and business development.

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too.

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are stronger when our people are developed, engaged, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We invest in wellbeing, capability development, and leadership growth across all levels.

Working for you

Our innovations have transformed the energy industry for over a century. To continue progressing, we look for individuals who embrace change and contribute to building the future.

What You Can Expect
  • Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
  • Comprehensive private medical care options
  • Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
  • Tailored financial programs
  • Additional elected or voluntary benefits

This position requires valid work authorization in the country of employment. The employer is unable to sponsor work authorization for this role at any time.

You will be eligible to participate in Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k). You will have a choice of coverage options that best suit your needs. Coverage options and contribution amounts are related to your benefit elections, base salary level, and specific requirements of each of these plans.

This position is eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package, which can be found here , and is further eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies.

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Principal, Geoscience & Petroleum, Disciplinary Engineering and Science About Us:
We are an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward - making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet.

Join Us:
Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company that values innovation and progress
• Join us and become part of a team of people who will challenge and inspire you! Let's come together and take energy forward.

Baker Hughes Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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