PETROLEUM RESERVOIR ENGINEER
RYDER SCOTT COMPANY LPHouston, Texas, United States
Posted September 22, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Ryder Scott Company, L.P. is a globally respected independent petroleum consulting firm that has delivered technical and economic evaluations for over eight decades. The firm specializes in reserves evaluation, certification, and audit of oil, gas, and lowâcarbon energy resources, supporting clients through field development studies, production forecasting, and technoâcommercial due diligence. With multidisciplinary teams of petroleum engineers, geoscientists, and economists, Ryder Scott maintains an unwavering commitment to accuracy, objectivity, and adherence to SEC, PRMS, and international reporting standards, earning trust from regulators, investors, and operators worldwide. As the energy transition accelerates, the company is expanding its expertise into carbon capture and storage, geothermal, hydrogen, and renewable projects, applying the same rigorous analytical depth that has defined its work for more than 85 years.
Job Description
Ryder Scott Company is seeking a Petroleum/Reservoir Engineer to join our Houston team. As an integral member of our team, the Reservoir Engineer will work closely with clients year-roundâresponding to inquiries, preparing high-quality deliverables, and collaborating across departments to support reserves audits, evaluations, and certifications.
Requirements
- Bachelorâs Degree in Petroleum or Chemical Engineering
- 5-10 years of Oil & Gas upstream experience within an operating company
- Sound understanding of classical reservoir engineering principles, forecasting, reserves estimation and classification, fluid and rock characterization
- Functional understanding of geology, geophysics, petrophysics, and reservoir characterization issues and how they relate to reservoir performance
- Proficient with Microsoft Office suite of products (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint)
- Data science experiences: Spotfire, relational DBs
- Strong communication, presentation, writing and organization skills
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and Benefits Package
- 401(k) retirement plan and profit sharing
- Company fully paid health insurance premiums including vision and dental for you and your eligible dependents up to $33,000/year
- Company fully paid parking/commuting allowance
- 10 holidays per year + 1 floating holiday
- 10-15 days vacation to start, depending on experience
- Hybrid work from home/office with flexible hours (after two years employment)
