Job description
Join NovaResolve Energy as a Senior Fossil Energy Engineer in Houston, TX. You will lead critical projects across exploration, development, and operations, driving safety, efficiency, and profitability in our oil and gas portfolio.
We seek a results-driven professional who can translate complex technical data into actionable strategies, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams.
Responsibility
- Lead and manage fossil energy projects from concept through execution, ensuring on-time delivery and budget adherence.
- Provide front-end engineering and design oversight with emphasis on safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance.
- Optimize asset performance through reservoir management, production optimization, and process improvements.
- Develop risk registers, contingency plans, and mitigation strategies for major capital initiatives.
- Collaborate with drilling, operations, environmental, and commercial teams to align technical scope with business objectives.
- Mentor and develop junior engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
- Maintain rigorous documentation, compliance with API, OSHA, and company standards, and support internal and external audits.
Qualification
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Petroleum, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related field.
- 8+ years of experience in fossil energy, oil & gas, or equivalent technical environments.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license is highly preferred; progressing candidates will be considered with EIT.
- Strong expertise in reservoir simulation, process optimization, and production engineering tools.
- Proven project management skills, budgeting, scheduling, and cross-functional leadership.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and analytical problem-solving abilities.
- Knowledge of applicable codes and standards API, OSHA, and environmental health and safety best practices.
- Willingness to travel up to 20% as required.