What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Reservoir Engineer position at Devon Energy?
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Job Profile Summary
Intermediate/Developmental Level– Under close supervision, incumbents in this role perform routine reservoir engineering assignments to evaluate the value of oil and gas reserves estimates to manage and develop assets. Additional responsibilities may include assisting with or performing reserves analysis, economic analysis, material balances, and various recovery method analyses.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Minimum 4 Year / Bachelors Degree Position typically requires skills normally obtained through the completion of a 4 year degree program in Petroleum Engineering
Years Of Experience
3-5 years 3 minimum; 5 preferred
Working Conditions And Physical Demands
Work is typically performed indoors in an office environment. Incumbents must be able to perform work which includes typing, sitting and standing. In the event that incumbent visits operations worksite, personal protection equipment, including head protection, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety shoes, and flame resistant clothing is required. Safety rules including OSHA and DOT requirements are strictly enforced. Employees must be willing to travel and work extended hours on short notice.
Travel Requirements
Percent of Travel Required Comments
10% - 15% Travel will be required for mandatory meetings and training.
Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.
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Job Profile Summary
Intermediate/Developmental Level– Under close supervision, incumbents in this role perform routine reservoir engineering assignments to evaluate the value of oil and gas reserves estimates to manage and develop assets. Additional responsibilities may include assisting with or performing reserves analysis, economic analysis, material balances, and various recovery method analyses.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Performs economic analysis and evaluations of drilling opportunities with geoscientists
- Quantifies risks and delivers technical recommendations with business impact to leadership
- Analyzes production data trends for forecasting, reserve analysis and development optimization
- Leads proposal reviews and reservoir characterization decisions
- Pursues professional development and collaborates across disciplines
- Established proficiency in computing skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office programs is required
- Working knowledge of ARIES is required
- Working knowledge of Spotfire is preferred
- Must be able to work with large amounts of detailed data with high level of accuracy
- Must possess the ability to be self-directed while working in a team environment
- Must possess strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
- Must be able to meet established deadlines
Minimum 4 Year / Bachelors Degree Position typically requires skills normally obtained through the completion of a 4 year degree program in Petroleum Engineering
Years Of Experience
3-5 years 3 minimum; 5 preferred
Working Conditions And Physical Demands
Work is typically performed indoors in an office environment. Incumbents must be able to perform work which includes typing, sitting and standing. In the event that incumbent visits operations worksite, personal protection equipment, including head protection, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety shoes, and flame resistant clothing is required. Safety rules including OSHA and DOT requirements are strictly enforced. Employees must be willing to travel and work extended hours on short notice.
Travel Requirements
Percent of Travel Required Comments
10% - 15% Travel will be required for mandatory meetings and training.
Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.
For more information on Equal Employment Opportunity, please follow these links:
EEO is the Law
EEO is the Law Supplement
Pay Transparency Provision