Petroleum Engineer II (Well Management Engineer – RTP & PA)

Midland, Tx, United States

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reference
Job reference 1268590
location
Location Midland, Tx, United States
sector
Sector Energy - Oil & Gas
function
Function Engineering & Design
type
Employment type Contract
date
Date published January 26, 2026

Our client, a major O&G operator, is looking for a Petroleum/Well Management Engineer to work on an initial 12-month contract in Midland, TX area


Job Responsibilities:

  • Design, plan, and provide engineering execution support to wellwork operations post-completion, inclusive of remedial workovers and plug and abandonment scope

  • Liaise with Production Engineering to provide cost & scope for opportunity evaluation

  • Develop procedures and provide design input to artificial lift systems

  • Interface with Operations for rig scheduling, execution support, and troubleshooting

  • Liaise with specialist contractors & suppliers for cost and equipment readiness

  • Monitor daily progress of wellwork operations, track daily costs, and recommend cost-effective changes where necessary; travel to company designated sites when necessary

  • Support wellwork spend forecasting and budget preparation

  • Track, analyze, and continually improve wellwork execution efficiency; manage contractor performance; steward Wellview data quality

Qualification:

  • Bachelor of Science from accredited university in engineering required

  • Minimum of 5 years O&G experience; 3+ yrs direct wellwork experience (Permian preferred)

  • Must be self-motivated and capable of integrating within multi-discipline teams

  • Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills; must be able to work in a fast-paced environment

  • Must be willing to travel to well locations to oversee operations when necessary

  • Proficient in MS Office suite (excel, word, powerpoint) and Wellview; Spotfire, PowerBI, or other analytics exposure preferred

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