Geothermal Reservoir Engineer
Core
Evaluating, modeling, and optimizing geothermal resources to support the development and operation of geothermal energy projects, including leading multi-disciplinary projects to completion.
Role type
Senior IC geothermal reservoir engineer (project lead)
Builds
Geothermal energy projects
Domain
Energy + Geothermal reservoir engineering
Required skills
reservoir simulation, subsurface characterization, thermal simulation, production forecasting, fluid flow in porous media, heat transfer, pressure transient analysis, uncertainty quantification, 3D static and dynamic reservoir modeling, well strategy design, techno-economic assessment
Preferred skills
EGS systems, sedimentary geothermal, integrated subsurface modeling, waterflood and injection management, history matching, economic evaluation
Technologies
CMG, Eclipse, Petrel, tNavigator, Jewelsuite, Leapfrog
Responsibilities
Conduct geothermal resource assessments and reservoir characterization; Develop and maintain 3D static and dynamic geothermal reservoir models; Perform reservoir simulations to evaluate production and injection strategies; Lead and manage multi-disciplinary geothermal study projects to completion within budget; Collaborate with geoscientists, well engineers, and drilling teams to optimize field development plans; Analyze well test, pressure, temperature, tracer, and production data to update models; Support techno-economic assessments and investment decision processes.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with project leadership