Petroleum Engineering
Principal Petroleum Engineer
Fort Worth, TX
$169,000 to $215,000 a year
The employer is a power engineering consultancy serving utilities and renewable developers.
The employer is looking for a Principal Petroleum Engineer in Fort Worth, TX. In this role you will set technical direction alongside an experienced petroleum engineering team and take real ownership of your work. This is a full-time, permanent position. This role is on site at our Fort Worth location.
What you’ll do
- Prepare economic evaluations for development projects
- Plan and optimize well completions and production
- Coordinate with geoscience and operations teams
- Perform reservoir and decline-curve analysis
- Monitor field performance and recommend workovers
- 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
- Willingness to visit field locations
- Strong economic analysis skills
- Experience with reservoir or production engineering
- A track record of leading projects from scope through delivery
Nice to have
- Unconventional reservoir experience
- PE license
Compensation and benefits
The pay range for this position in Fort Worth, TX is $169,000 – $215,000 per year. Final pay depends on experience, skills and qualifications.
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off plus paid company holidays
- Health savings account with employer contribution
- Annual performance bonus
- Wellness stipend
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
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.
