Diamondback Energy Inc

Measurement Engineer

Diamondback Energy Inc$90K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Petroleum, Mechanical, Electrical, or related discipline)
  • Minimum of five (5) years of Oil and Gas Engineering Experience in upstream or midstream
  • Strong knowledge of oil, gas, and water measurement principles with AGA/API/GPA standards
  • Experience in supporting field measurement systems and troubleshooting issues
  • Proficiency in measurement data systems and Microsoft Office applications
  • Willingness to travel up to once per month

Responsibilities

  • Ensure measurement accuracy and reliability of oil, gas, and water across assets per standards
  • Provide technical oversight of measurement systems, meters, transducers, and instrumentation
  • Review measurement data, identify and resolve discrepancies and volume variances
  • Support meter selection, design, installation, inspection, calibration, and maintenance
  • Develop and maintain documentation aligned with AGA, API, GPA and regulations
  • Collaborate with Operations and Accounting on audits and commercial reporting
  • Drive initiatives for improvement in measurement accuracy and data integrity

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional development and growth
  • Collaborative work environment in a cross-functional team
  • Contribution to continuous improvement initiatives
  • Exposure to diverse measurement-related projects and technologies
Full Job Description
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The Measurement Engineer is responsible for ensuring the accurate and reliable measurement of oil, gas, and water volumes across operated assets. This role provides technical oversight of measurement systems, supports data integrity, and partners cross-functionally to ensure compliance with regulatory, commercial, and company standards.

Job Responsibilities:

Include but are not limited to
  • Ensure accurate and reliable measurement of oil, gas, and water volumes across operated assets in accordance with regulatory, commercial, and company standards.
  • Provide technical oversight and support for measurement systems, including meters, transducers, analyzers, and related instrumentation.
  • Review measurement data, identify discrepancies, and resolve volume variances in coordination with field operations, accounting, and commercial teams.
  • Support meter selection, design, installation, inspection, calibration, and maintenance programs to minimize downtime and measurement uncertainty.
  • Develop and maintain measurement standards, procedures, and documentation aligned with AGA, API, GPA, and applicable regulatory requirements.
  • Partner with Operations, Production Engineering, and Accounting to support audits, witnessing activities, allocations, and commercial reporting.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance measurement accuracy, automation, and data integrity.
  • Serve as a technical resource for measurement-related projects, startups, and system upgrades.


Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Petroleum, Mechanical, Electrical, or related discipline).
  • Minimum of five (5) years of Oil and Gas Engineering Experience in an upstream or midstream environment.
  • Strong working knowledge of oil, gas, and water measurement principles, including AGA/API/GPA standards.
  • Experience supporting field measurement systems and troubleshooting data or instrumentation issues.
  • Proficiency with measurement data systems and Microsoft Office applications
  • Willingness to travel up to once per month.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification.
  • Preferred three (3) years of Oil and Gas Measurement experience
  • Experience with SCADA systems, flow computers, or gas analysis equipment.
  • Familiarity with regulatory reporting requirements and internal/external measurement audits.


About Diamondback Energy Inc

Diamondback Energy is an independent oil and natural gas company headquartered in Midland, TX. Diamondback’s growth strategy is focused on the acquisition, development, exploration and exploitation of unconventional, long-life, onshore oil and natural gas reserves in the major oil producing Permian Basin in West Texas. The Company’s operations are directed primarily at the large acreage areas of the Clearfork, Spraberry, Wolfcamp, Cline, Strawn and Atoka formations, collectively known as the Wolfberry Trend.

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Learn more about Diamondback Energy Inc
Size
870 employees
Market Cap
$23.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$4.5 billion
Founded
2007
5 Year Trend
+66.8%
Revenue
$2.8 billion
NASDAQ

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