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SalaryWSP invites you to get involved in projects with our Regulatory Engineering & Geological Services Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.
WSP is currently initiating a search for an Associate Petroleum Engineerfor our Houston, TX office.
The Regulatory Engineering & Geological Services (REGS) Team supports clients with subsurface geological and engineering concerns for site selection, feasibility, permitting, and petitioning of underground injection control wells for nonhazardous/hazardous waste injection, cavern storage, and carbon sequestration. The team also interacts regularly with state and federal regulatory agencies on behalf of our clients.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage budgets and project cost controls for the REGs Team.
- Manage and maintain schedules using Microsoft Project.
- Review invoices prior to submittal to clients.
- Participate in proposal writing efforts to support industrial waste disposal and carbon sequestration projects through project management activities.
- Assist senior engineers and project managers with input and analysis for design concepts, construction, casing evaluations, root cause analysis findings, project controls, budgetary estimates, and project closeout reporting.
- Complete high-quality deliverables on-time within project scope-of-work and budgeted hours.
- Work with a multidisciplinary team of geologists, engineers, CAD specialists, and administrative assistants to deliver successful projects.
Talent is the essence of meeting our client’s objectives, goals, and challenges. If this sounds like a fit for you, we’d love to have that first discussion of you joining our team.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering.
- Knowledge of Petroleum Engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.
- 1-3 years of relevant operations experience in well-related activities (snubbing, coiled tubing, wireline, workovers, abandoning, and drilling).
- 1-3 years of experience working as a Petroleum Engineer or project controls / project management.
- 1-3 years of experience working with regular and sustained client and regulatory engagement.
- Permitting experience with TCEQ, LDNR, US EPA or similar.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
- Capable self-leadership with attention to detail, accuracy, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
- Experienced with technical writing and developing large technical documents. Writing samples may be requested during the interview.
- Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements. Travel expected to be < 10%.
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
- This role is subject to a client mandated drug/alcohol testing policy. As such, employee may be subject to random drug/alcohol tests. A copy of the client mandated drug/alcohol testing policy will be provided during employee onboarding and is available upon applicant request. Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Engineer in Training (EIT) certification.
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification.
- Project management experience and training with multidisciplinary teams and multiple external stakeholders.
- Permitting experience in Underground Injection Control (UIC) projects.
- Injection well experience, including wastewater disposal, brine disposal, or enhanced oil recovery (EOR).
- Experience with Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) projects.
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