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Senior Reservoir Engineer - Technology Research

One of the worlds great energy companies requires a Senior Reservoir Engineer for its advanced energy solutions team within Applied Science. The team looks broadly at energy technology trends, evaluates emerging technologies, identifies, and builds partnerships with technology providers, developing concepts to integrate new technologies into energy systems which create value. A key priority for the role will be developing insight and technology related to the subsurface for Long Duration Energy Storage.

This opportunity to be Reservoir Engineer with the Technology Research team in Advanced Energy Solutions. The role holder will be responsible for leading subsurface R&D related to subsurface energy storage concepts.

This opportunity to be Senior Reservoir Engineer with the Technology Research team in Advanced energy Solutions. The role holder will be responsible for leading subsurface R&D related to subsurface energy storage concepts. The role holder will be addressing deep technical questions on the efficiency and potential subsurface and wells risks, progressing capability to pilot and deploy energy storage solutions in porous media with confidence.

Accountabilities will include:

• Perform and lead reservoir simulation studies across multiple simulation platforms, eg for early-stage technology evaluations.
• Lead research programmes both internally and with external technology leaders including academia, research institutes and start-ups.
• Direct contribution to experimental design and data analysis.
• Support others eg, I&E Engineering and G&LCE to develop concepts and proposals for technology piloting.
• Support agile squads to assess opportunities and build proposals.
• Support the safe delivery of projects, including driving continuous improvement of HSSE standards and procedures (especially with laboratory and field operations).
• Work collaboratively to identify and prioritise energy integration opportunities.
• Pro-actively initiate and progress Technology/R&D projects to realise value via technology development & testing, scale-up and commercialisation.
• Lead and support innovation and consultancy programmes and projects, internally and externally, to generate key insights and steer strategic direction.
• Communication of knowledge and insights to peers, senior management and stakeholders.

Requirements

• Industry experience in the reservoir engineering discipline, ideally related to the role of subsurface in energy production, storage and/or distribution, with research experience in combination with commercial project experience.
• Capability in classical (eg IAM suite, PIE, etc) and modelling (eg Nexus, GEM, Petrel) reservoir engineering tools.
• Ability to code with common programming languages eg, Python.
• Experience of rock mechanics, salt caverns, reservoir fluid flow/heat transfer modelling, along with understanding of basic scientific and engineering calculations and design, will be desirable.
• Working knowledge of and/or experience in geothermal, subsurface energy storage, and related areas will be highly beneficial, along with the ability to couple operational insight with nimble thinking/research mindset.
• Self-driven, possess excellent interpersonal skills, communicate well within and between teams and other disciplines and be able to work to tight deadlines.
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently and as part of a diverse team, lead and manage delivery by prioritising responsibilities and showing flexibility in response to change.
• Safety advocate, confident to speak up to challenge mistakes or misconceptions and effectively manages activity based on strategic and direct value.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work for one of the worlds great energy companies. The salary is a basic circa £75K with an excellent flex benefits package, pension and bonus which takes the overall package well over £110K. This role requires 3 days a week in the West London/Surrey Office with the rest WFH