Diamondback Energy Inc

Senior Reservoir Engineer

Diamondback Energy Inc$150K — $180K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering or related field
  • 10+ years of reservoir engineering experience, with minimum 5 years on unconventional reservoirs
  • Expertise in RTA, PVT, DFIT, CPG, fracture modeling, reservoir simulation
  • Strong analytical skills with production and pressure data experience
  • Ability to independently address complex reservoir issues and guide development strategies
  • Familiarity with industry-standard engineering tools and data analytics
  • Good communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a technical authority on unconventional reservoir engineering
  • Lead RTA and diagnostics for evaluating optimization and completion effectiveness
  • Conduct PVT and fracture data analysis for reservoir property characterization
  • Apply modeling and forecasting to aid in design and development strategies
  • Use advanced analytics and machine learning to uncover performance drivers
  • Develop Spotfire dashboards for surveillance and decision-making
  • Provide technical recommendations and mentor junior engineers

Benefits

  • Mentorship opportunities within reservoir engineering teams
  • Autonomy in leading projects and technical evaluations
  • Collaborative cross-functional team environment
  • Access to advanced analytics and engineering tools
  • Potential for advanced career progression within the organization
Full Job Description
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The Senior Reservoir Engineer is a recognized technical authority responsible for leading advanced reservoir engineering evaluations and shaping development strategy for unconventional assets. This role requires deep, hands on expertise in shale reservoir engineering, including RTA, PVT, DFIT, CPG interpretation, fracture modeling and reservoir simulation, complemented by modern analytics, including machine leaning, SQL-based data workflows, and visualization platforms (e.g., Spotfire). This engineer operates with a high degree of autonomy, influences asset level decisions, and provides technical mentorship across reservoir engineering teams.

Job Responsibilities:

Include but are not limited to
  • Serve as a technical authority for unconventional reservoir engineering, providing guidance on well performance, spacing, and development optimization.
  • Lead advanced RTA and diagnostics to evaluate DSU optimization, interference, depletion, and completion effectiveness.
  • Perform and oversee PVT, pressure, DFIT, and fracture data analysis to characterize reservoir properties, stress regimes, and fracture behavior.
  • Apply fracture modeling, reservoir simulation, and forecasting to support completion design, spacing decisions, and development planning.
  • Leverage advanced analytics, machine learning, SQL, and structured data workflows to identify performance drivers and screen opportunities across large datasets.
  • Develop and maintain Spotfire dashboards and analytical tools to support surveillance, diagnostics, and asset-level decision making.
  • Provide economic evaluation and clear technical recommendations, collaborate cross-functionally, and mentor reservoir engineers while communicating insights to leadership.


Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
  • 10+ years of reservoir engineering experience, including at least 5 years focused on unconventional reservoirs.
  • Demonstrated technical mastery of RTA, PVT, DFIT, CPG, fracture modeling, and reservoir simulation.
  • Strong analytical capability with hands-on experience working with production, pressure, and completion data.
  • Proven ability to independently evaluate complex reservoir problems and influence development decisions.
  • Proficiency with industry-standard reservoir engineering tools, workflows, and data analytics.
  • Effective communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's or Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
  • Proficiency in SQL-based data analysis and working with large, structured subsurface datasets.
  • Advanced experience with Spotfire (or similar platforms) for visualization, surveillance, and analytics.
  • Experience with Aries and economic evaluation.
  • Experience working in the Midland Basin.


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
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