Petroleum Engineer IV-WEX
Job Description
At Dominion Energy we love our jobs. That’s right. Love. Every day we go to work filled with passion to be excellent, to creatively problem solve and to innovate. These are exciting days for energy companies, and Dominion Energy aims to shape the future of energy in America. We are looking at all of our work with fresh eyes, retooling everything we do, in every part of the company, to operate more sustainably and to deliver energy more reliably than ever. We are looking for interesting, independent thinkers and doers who can help shape the culture of a forward-looking company that’s proud of its rich legacy. Are you a change agent? Do you think differently? Do you want to fall in love with your job? If you answered “yes,” then read on!
Groups using the 3-2 schedule:
We offer a hybrid 3-2 work schedule (three days in the office, two days of teleworking) to accommodate the need for flexibility.
Groups using the week on, week off schedule:
We offer a hybrid work schedule (one week in the office, one week of teleworking) to accommodate the need for flexibility.
Job Summary
Provides multi-discipline engineering teams with strong technical and project leadership within a discipline, engineering section or for major exploration and production of oil and gas engineering projects. Possesses and applies advanced knowledge and technical skills to solve complex engineering problems, or to plan and coordinate larger scale engineering projects or varied assignments requiring diverse knowledge of engineering principles and practices. Provides subject matter expert technical consultation and assessment on engineering problems and projects for drilling, completion, and workover of wells to engineering personnel. Serves as a management consultant on complex petroleum engineering problems and issues. Controls technical, financial, and service commitments to internal or external customers. Performs highly complex and independent engineering research, advanced studies and analysis related to exploration and production of oil and gas wells to find innovative, safe, and cost-effective petroleum engineering solutions to operational problems. Designs and maintains highly complex project management control and functions as project leader on highly complex, innovative projects from design to completion. Responsible for conducting assessments of petroleum engineering projects to develop, train and implement best practices and set industry standards for excellence within engineer group.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience
The knowledge, skills, abilities and experiences that are required for entry into this job include the following:
7+ years of upstream petroleum engineering experience;
Strong knowledge of business/financial and contractual matters;
Advanced knowledge of regulatory requirements and processes;
Recognized subject matter expert by other engineers and management;
Provides expert technical consultation to other engineers and management;
Advanced knowledge of petroleum engineering principles and standards
Advanced knowledge of gas well completion and workover operations and oil; gas reserve estimation techniques and oil and gas economics
Advanced ability to apply scientific principles to analyze and solve problems creatively and innovatively
Advanced planning and project management skills;
Strong technical and organizational leadership skills with proven decision making skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills (includes technical writing);
In depth knowledge of various computer applications, with the ability to manipulate personal computer applications and perform engineering calculations using applicable software programs (e.g. Matlab, Excel, etc.);;
Ability to think analytically and solve highly complex problems;
Advanced critical thinking skills, interpret codes, regulations and practices; and process information quickly and effectively manage multiple tasks;
Equally effective working independently or in team environment.
REQUIRED ENGINEERING CRITERIA:
For placement of a candidate in the Engineer job series, the following criteria must be met:
Possess a 4-year Engineering degree from an ABET accredited Engineering program based on the year that the Engineering program was accredited by ABET, or
Possess a 4-year Engineering degree from an institution outside of the U.S. which is accredited through the country's own Engineering accrediting body under the Washington Accord as a full signatory, and is a degree that was recognized by the country's accrediting body on or after the date that full signatory status was achieved, or
Possess a 4-year degree in Engineering (non-ABET accredited), Physics, Chemistry, Math or Engineering Technology and a post-graduate Engineering degree from an institution where the undergraduate degree in the same Engineering discipline is ABET-accredited based on the year the Engineering program was accredited by ABET, or
Holds or has previously held a valid U.S. Professional Engineer license.
Education Requirements
Degree or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated related experience may be accepted in lieu of preferred level of education:
Masters
Required Degree (equivalency not accepted in lieu of required degree):
Bachelor
Disciplines Preferred:
Other disciplines may be substituted for the preferred discipline(s) listed above
Required:
Engineering, petroleum engineering,
Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description
Preferred:
Professional Engineer (PE)
Valid Drivers License
Working Conditions
Other Working Conditions
Test Description
No Testing Required
Export Control
Certain positions at Dominion Energy may involve access to information and technology subject to export controls under U.S. law. Compliance with these export controls may result in Dominion Energy limiting its consideration of certain applicants.
Other Information
We offer excellent plans and programs for employees. Employees are rewarded with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package which may include: health benefits with coverage for families and domestic partners, vacation, retirement plans, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and much more. To learn more about our benefits, click here dombenefits.com.
Dominion Energy is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran or disabled status.
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