
Reservoir Engineer, Data Science
Fervo Energy
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Colorado • United States
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Salary
💰 $105,000 - $185,000 per year
About the role
- Build, update, and maintain reservoir simulation and analytical models to support forecasting, development planning, and optimization
- Apply data science and machine learning techniques to reservoir characterization, production forecasting, and anomaly detection
- Support history matching, sensitivity analyses, and scenario evaluations
- Develop and maintain Python-based workflows, scripts, and tools to automate subsurface analyses and improve data quality
- Integrate geological, petrophysical, stimulation, and operational data into reservoir studies in collaboration with cross-functional teams
- Clearly communicate technical results through visualizations, presentations, and written reports
- Stay current with emerging tools and best practices in reservoir engineering, analytics, and AI
Requirements
- B.S. in Engineering (Petroleum, Mechanical, Chemical, or related discipline)
- 2+ years of experience in reservoir engineering, data science, or a related technical field; a PhD may be considered in lieu of industry experience
- Strong fundamentals in reservoir engineering, including fluid flow in porous media, pressure transient analysis, material balance, and production/injection performance analysis
- Experience with reservoir modeling and simulation (numerical simulators, decline analysis, forecasting tools)
- Proficiency in analyzing subsurface datasets, including pressure, rate, temperature, and geologic data
- Working knowledge of Python and scientific libraries (NumPy, Pandas, SciPy) or similar analytical environments
- Experience applying statistical analysis, data-driven modeling, or machine learning techniques to subsurface or production data
- Ability to manage and integrate large, multi-disciplinary datasets
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to translate technical findings into actionable insights
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life
- short-term and long-term disability
- flexible paid time off
- paid parental leave
- incentive stock options program
- bonus incentive program
- 401(k) plan with an employer match
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
reservoir simulationanalytical modelsdata sciencemachine learningPythonnumerical simulatorsstatistical analysisdata-driven modelingsubsurface datasetsproduction forecasting
Soft Skills
problem-solvingcommunicationcollaborationdata integrationtechnical visualizationpresentation skillsreport writingactionable insightssensitivity analysisscenario evaluation
Certifications
B.S. in EngineeringPhD in related discipline