Unconventional Reservoir Simulation Engineer – ARAMCO , Dhahran , Saudi Arabia

Overview
We are looking for experienced Reservoir Simulation Engineers to join Unconventional Resources Department in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia to manage some of the world’s largest unconventional fields.
Our experts conduct pioneering research, introduce new technologies and provide specialized engineering services as part of our customized reservoir simulation practices.
This senior technical role requires an expert in reservoir simulation to provide expert advice and guidance to the business of reservoir simulation.
This position is embedded within the Unconventional Resources Department and as a senior technical professional in reservoir simulation, will engage with leaders and experts from across the upstream business.

Key Responsibilities
You are expected to be able to perform the following:
Lead and participate in integrated reservoir simulation studies, which include data analysis, model construction, history matching, calibration and prediction.
Act as technical advisor to management regarding best practices for reservoir simulation and modeling topics.
Work closely with Petroleum and Operations Engineers to generate, monitor, and ensure execution of short-term and long-term data gathering plans for their field (well tests, production logging tests, formation pressure data, etc.)
Utilize petroleum engineering software pertaining to well test analysis, material balance, production logging, nodal analysis.
Apply special simulation modeling techniques such as fracture modeling, compositional, PVT modeling, coupling surface and sub-surface modeling, and complex well and smart completions.
Study and propose alternatives to optimize field development and maximize hydrocarbon recovery from new and mature fields.
Provide expert mentoring, training and teach in-house technical courses to develop young engineers.
Represent Saudi Aramco in external technical contacts with consultants and vendors, and participate in technical societies and groups.

Minimum Requirements
As a successful candidate, you should hold a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, geology, geophysics or physics. MSc or PhD is desirable.
You must have a minimum of 15 years intensive experience in the area of reservoir simulation in both conventional and unconventional fields. A training history of appropriate specialized courses and seminars is expected. Technical publications are valued but in-depth practical experience is paramount.
You should have the ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams and to communicate ideas clearly with specialists in reservoir characterization and geologic modeling, petro-physical evaluation, core analysis, reservoir management, and production engineering.
You must have extensive working knowledge of standard vendor applications for pre and post processing of simulation data.

Working environment
Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.
At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world’s biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.
We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs – one of the largest in the world.

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