Full Job Description
EPAM is looking for an Experienced Reservoir Simulation Engineer to join our Energy practice (Energy Competency, Subsurface & Wells) in Houston, Texas. You will work hands-on with complex reservoir simulation models, focusing on building, refactoring, converting, and quality-assuring dynamic models. The role requires strong practical simulation expertise and the ability to work directly with asset and subsurface teams to ensure models are technically robust and fit for use. Hands-on experience with CMG, Eclipse, or Intersect is required. Experience with Intersect and with model migration between simulators is particularly valuable. These platforms are also represented in EPAM's existing reservoir simulation capability. We are looking for someone who is first and foremost a reservoir simulation specialist: comfortable taking an existing complex model apart, understanding how it works, rebuilding or refactoring it where necessary, migrating it between simulation platforms, and demonstrating that the resulting model behaves correctly.
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Responsibilities
Build and refactor reservoir simulation models, including model setup, initialization, and configuration
Review existing simulation models and improve their structure, quality, robustness, and performance
Model conversion and migration
Convert and migrate models between CMG, Eclipse, and/or Intersect, validating results following conversion
Troubleshooting, QA/QC, and history matching
Troubleshoot model issues including initialization, convergence, numerical stability, and simulation performance
Perform model QA/QC and identify inconsistencies in model configuration, data, and results
Support history matching and run simulation cases to confirm model behavior
Collaboration and documentation
Work closely with subsurface and asset teams to understand existing models, assumptions, and requirements
Clearly document model changes, assumptions, validation results, and technical issues
Requirements
Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Petroleum Engineering, Reservoir Engineering, or a related discipline
Simulation experience: Significant professional experience in reservoir simulation and dynamic reservoir modeling
Platform expertise: Strong hands-on experience with at least one of CMG, Eclipse, or Intersect
Model development: Experience building, modifying, and troubleshooting complex reservoir simulation models
Technical fundamentals: Strong understanding of reservoir simulation fundamentals, initialization, history matching, PVT, SCAL, and well modeling
Core skills: Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical communication skills
Location: Houston based, with the ability to work closely with local teams
Nice to have
Hands-on Intersect experience
Experience with two or more of CMG, Eclipse, and Intersect
Experience converting or migrating reservoir models between simulators
Experience with large, complex full-field models
Experience improving simulation performance, numerical stability, or model maintainability