Reservoir Simulation Engineer

About the position

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with U.S.-based R&D teams to test, pilot, deploy, and support reservoir simulation and optimization technologies and reservoir engineering workflows.
• Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and provide customer support for RSO workflows and digital applications.
• Conduct reservoir engineering and simulation studies for a wide range of oil and gas assets, including building new simulation models and updating existing models in partnership with geoscientists and other subsurface professionals.
• Perform history matching of production and pressure data and generate forecasts to support field development and optimization decisions.
• Contribute to user experience, data management, and digital product development, including e.g., dashboards, visualization tools, machine learning applications, and cloud-native solutions.
• Support software testing, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD), build and release processes, and cloud-based application deployment.
• Participate in the development of new/enhanced technical capabilities, software features, and training materials.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching, and mentoring to less experienced engineers.
• About you
• We know our greatest resource is the ingenuity, creativity and innovation of our people. Applications from motivated, talented individuals with a keen interest in the energy industry are encouraged.
• To be considered for this role, applicants should have:

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Petroleum Engineering or a related discipline; Ph.D. preferred.
• 3-7 years of experience in petroleum engineering, with emphasis on reservoir simulation, production and field development optimization, and technology application or development to support reservoir management and decision-making.
• Hands-on experience with probabilistic forecasting, history matching, uncertainty analysis, and production optimization studies.
• Strong understanding of subsurface uncertainty management and optimization workflows, including design of experiments, assisted history matching, and decision-support methodologies.
• Experience integrating reservoir simulation and optimization workflows with modern digital platforms and standards (e.g., DELFI, OSDU, RESQML).
• Demonstrated experience in testing, deployment, and support of digital technologies, with an understanding of business needs and Agile/SAFe development processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams and build stakeholder alignment.
• We know our greatest resource is the ingenuity, creativity and innovation of our people. Applications from motivated, talented individuals with a keen interest in the energy industry are encouraged.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in developing engineering software using Python, C#, C++, high-performance computing (MPI, GPU, multithreading), and cloud-native architectures.
• Familiarity with Azure ecosystems, including data pipelines, dashboards, visualization platforms, and data management systems.
• Experience in applying machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques to improve reservoir simulation, optimization, and decision-making workflows.
• Knowledge of one or more specialized areas such as flow-geomechanics coupling, surface-subsurface production system integration, unconventional reservoirs, uncertainty quantification, optimization, fracture and DFN modeling, computational geoscience/stratigraphy, gridding technologies, and IOR/EOR processes.
• Technical Excellence
• Strong foundation in reservoir engineering, reservoir simulation, and optimization workflows.
• Demonstrated ability to apply, deploy, and support advanced simulation and optimization technologies.
• Experience in uncertainty quantification, assisted history matching, production forecasting, and optimization.
• Skills in software development and digital technologies, including Python, C#, C++, HPC environments, cloud computing, and Azure-based solutions.
• Experience leveraging AI/ML technologies to improve computational efficiency, predictive accuracy, and workflow automation.
• Demonstrated expertise in advanced simulation, EOR/IOR simulation, optimization, or unconventional reservoirs is advantageous.
• Collaboration and Leadership
• Proven ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams involving geoscientists, reservoir engineers, wells and facilities engineers, data scientists, and decision analysts.
• Excellent communication, presentation, listening, and technical writing skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to mentoring others, building technical capability, and establishing productive internal and external partnerships.
• Problem Solving and Innovation
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to address complex technical challenges.
• Creative, agile, and proactive approach to identifying opportunities and delivering solutions.
• Ability to collaborate with subject matter experts across disciplines to solve business-critical problems.
• Business Acumen
• Understanding of how reservoir simulation and optimization contribute to asset value creation and business performance.
• Appreciation of the full software lifecycle, from concept and development through deployment, support, and long-term maintenance.
• Ability to align technical solutions with business needs and strategic objectives.
• What we can offer you
• Everything we do at Chevron is guided by our values and our commitment to The Chevron Way.
• Have the opportunity to take part in world-leading energy projects, advance your professional development and expand your career within an inclusive and collaborative workplace.
• Join a workplace where innovation, collaboration and safety are at the core of how we work.
• Work in thoughtfully designed environments that support focus, well-being, and innovation enhanced by digital tools that enable seamless collaboration.
• Grow through structured learning, mentorship, and opportunities to contribute to impactful projects that align with Chevron’s values and business priorities.
• Access comprehensive benefits that support your health, well-being, and work-life balance.
• Engage with emerging technologies and digital solutions that are shaping the future of energy and enterprise.
• Work arrangement
• Chevron ENGINE supports global operations, and work hours are aligned to business needs. Standard working hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM or 1:30 PM to 10:30 PM, Monday to Friday. These may evolve based on operational or business requirements.
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• Master's degree in Petroleum Engineering or a related discipline; Ph.D. preferred.