Description

We are seeking skilled experts in reservoir engineering to support exciting work at the frontier of subsurface AI development. This opportunity will pull on a deep foundational knowledge of your domain and benefit from adjacent experience in and knowledge of data science, machine learning and/or project (or product) management. Applicants will be required to be in-country or travel up to 50% for the duration of this long-term project. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of foundational tools that will impact future subsurface workflows.

Duration

6-11 months, full-time starting in February 2026

Positions Available

1-2

Compensation

Locally competitive remuneration.

Requirements

• Does not currently hold a full time employed position elsewhere

• Available to work in the UAE

  • Local to UAE or

  • Available to travel to UAE up to 50% of project duration

What You’ll Bring:

• Minimum 15+ years of industry experience within the oil and gas industry as a reservoir engineer

  • Experience in reservoir simulation

  • Experience in field development planning

• Preferred:

  • Middle East / Carbonate experience

  • Experience working for and with operators

  • Experience using and/or developing AI/ML interpretation tools

  • Product management, Product Owner, or Project Management experience building geologic software

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to provide clear, constructive, and actionable feedback

• Independent worker with good stakeholder management and problem-solving skills

• Proficiency with standard subsurface software packages applicable to domain (e.g. tNav, Eclipse)

• Experience in data science, Python programming, and Large Language Models (LLMs) is a plus

• Experience working with technical teams on software development projects is a plus