Petroleum Engineering
Principal Petroleum Engineer
Aurora, CO
$187,000 to $238,000 a year
The employer is a renewable energy developer building utility-scale solar and battery storage projects.
As a Principal Petroleum Engineer with the employer, you will set technical direction and help shape how the petroleum engineering team works. This position is based in Aurora, CO. This is a full-time, permanent position. This role is hybrid, with three days a week in our Aurora office.
What you’ll do
- Plan and optimize well completions and production
- Monitor field performance and recommend workovers
- Coordinate with geoscience and operations teams
- Perform reservoir and decline-curve analysis
- Prepare economic evaluations for development projects
- Mentor junior engineers and review their work
- Set technical standards and guide decisions across multiple projects
What you’ll bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering
- 8+ years of relevant professional experience
- Strong economic analysis skills
- Experience with reservoir or production engineering
- Willingness to visit field locations
- A track record of leading projects from scope through delivery
Nice to have
- PE license
- Unconventional reservoir experience
Compensation and benefits
The pay range for this position in Aurora, CO is $187,000 – $238,000 per year. Final pay depends on experience, skills and qualifications.
- Flexible spending accounts
- Medical, dental and vision insurance starting on day one
- Employee assistance program
- Wellness stipend
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off plus paid company holidays
The employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
