Upstream engineer - oil gas - senior manager - consulting

Location: Anywhere in Country

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Consulting – Tech Consulting – Sector Tech – Oil & Gas Reservoir Engineer – Senior Manager

Technology – Systems Implementation and Engineering – Technical Engineering – Senior Manager

The opportunity

At EY, we are looking for an experienced and forward-thinking Upstream Reservoir Engineer to join our growing consulting practice. This role offers the opportunity to work with leading energy clients on complex reservoir challenges, leveraging your technical expertise to deliver high-impact solutions. You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support strategic decision-making, optimize asset performance, and contribute to digital transformation initiatives across the upstream value chain.

In this role, you will be at the forefront of designing, developing, and delivering innovative infrastructure solutions. You will capture user requirements and ensure that design and technical specifications align with both user and business needs. This position is essential for driving our cloud practice forward, particularly in Cloud Infrastructure Engineering.

Your Key Responsibilities

As a Senior Manager in Technical Engineering, you will lead the delivery of complex processes and solutions while maintaining a strong focus on quality and risk management. Your role will involve navigating operational and organizational dynamics to achieve performance objectives. You will have the opportunity to build and manage client relationships, drive revenue generation, and lead teams with broad visibility across multiple activities.

In this role, you will also be responsible for:

• Managing client relationships and leading client engagements from planning through execution and closure.
• Developing resource plans and budgets for engagements, ensuring engagement economics are effectively managed.
• Providing leadership and direction to team members, offering feedback and guidance to enhance performance.
  
  

Skills And Attributes For Success

To excel in this role, you will need a blend of technical and interpersonal skills. Your ability to communicate effectively and build trust with clients will be essential.

• Provide technical leadership in reservoir engineering engagements, including reservoir modeling, production forecasting, and reserves evaluation.
• Design and validate production calculations for forecasting modules, ensuring accuracy and consistency across client deliverables.
• Apply advanced analytical techniques to evaluate reservoir performance across a variety of asset types, including unconventional plays.
• Utilize tools such as Aries, ComboCurve, and Mosaic to support client engagements and internal solution development.
• Collaborate with geoscientists, data scientists, and business consultants to deliver integrated solutions that align with client objectives.
• Contribute to the development of thought leadership, methodologies, and accelerators within the Energy sector practice.
• Proven experience in managing complex projects and delivering results.
• Strong analytical skills to develop solutions to complex problems.
• Ability to exercise judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining results.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities in guiding teams and managing change.
  
  

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A Bachelor’s degree required (4-year degree); Master’s degree preferred.
• Typically, no less than 5 - 7 years relevant experience.
• Strong proficiency in Aries, ComboCurve, Mosaic, and other reservoir engineering and forecasting tools.
• Demonstrated ability to design and review production forecasting calculations with a high degree of technical rigor.
• Experience with reserves reporting and familiarity with SEC and PRMS guidelines.
  
  

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Strong negotiation and influencing skills to drive project success.
• Emotional agility to navigate complex interpersonal dynamics.
• Experience in hybrid collaboration environments to enhance team performance.
• Prior consulting experience or a strong aptitude for client-facing roles.
• Familiarity with digital oilfield technologies, data analytics, and cloud-based platforms.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex technical insights into business value.
• A proactive, collaborative mindset and a passion for innovation in the energy sector.
  
  

What We Look For

We seek individuals who are proactive, innovative, and committed to excellence. Top performers in our team are those who demonstrate a strong ability to lead, inspire, and drive results while fostering a collaborative environment.

What We Offer You

At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

• We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $171,600 to $392,100. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $205,900 to $445,700. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
• Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.
• Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
  
  

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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