Reservoir Engineering Advisor

Since its creation in 2014, Harbour has grown to become one of the world’s largest and most geographically diverse independent oil and gas companies.  Today, Harbour is producing between 475,000 and 485,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day with significant production in Norway, the UK, Germany, Argentina and North Africa. Harbour benefits from competitive operating costs and resilient margins, and a broad set of growth options including near-infrastructure opportunities in Norway, unconventional scalable opportunities in Argentina and conventional offshore projects in Mexico and Indonesia. With low GHG emissions intensity and a leading CO2 storage position in Europe, Harbour remains committed to producing oil and gas safely and responsibly to help meet the world’s energy needs. Harbour is headquartered in London with approximately 5,000 staff and contractors across its operations and offices. 

Ours is an inclusive workplace where individuals can bring their whole selves to their job and feel recognised for the value they add. We are committed to creating a genuinely inclusive and supportive working environment to ensure everyone has a positive experience at work.

At Harbour Energy, we aim to recruit, retain and promote our people based on their unique skills, regardless of race, gender or background. We need excellent people to help shape and develop the future of our company. Could this be you?

If so, we want to hear from you.

• Advisor for all issues regarding Reservoir Engineering with the mandate to recommend and lead required QA and QC activities and improvements for all projects (exploration, development, brownfield, Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) etc.) in Business Unit Norway 
• Act as Owner or Owners Representative for relevant elements of the Business Unit Norway Business Management System (BMS) and Technical Requirements
• Active coach and mentor for staff to ensure technical integrity of projects and to develop and broaden technical skills; provide individual QA peer assist (QAA) when requested
• Act as technical expert or lead for ad-hoc projects and studies when required
• Present work at internal and external forums (including relevant licence committee meetings) and contribute to technical publications
• Act as technical expert providing technically sound advice and recommendations (expertise) to project teams, team leads, and management
• Support the functional management of the BU Reservoir Engineering skill pool as required, maintain overviews of competencies within the relevant discipline, support recruitment and interview processes, and recommend mandatory training
• Promote technical excellence through sharing best practice and lessons learned through the organisation
• Participate in audits and verifications of partners and contractors as necessary, ensuring adherence to contractual obligations and performance standards
• Participate in internal and external investigations as necessary, ensuring the identification and implementation of lessons learned and corrective actions
• Provide technical support to tenders and contracts as required
• Support in Technology Assessment and throughout potential Technology Qualification Programs when new technology or new technology applications are required

Education requirements and Work Experience:

• University degree, preferably Master or PhD, in relevant subject
• Minimum 15 years of experience in the E&P industry
• Demonstrated success in coaching and mentoring
• Excellent understanding of field development and simulation modelling
• Highly competent with reservoir engineering methods and applications including technical software such as Eclipse, Petrel, OFM and others
• Track record of effective multi-disciplinary team working and networking across the organization
• Ability to identify and quantify the main uncertainties and risks in appraisal, field development and reservoir management
• Experience from supporting well planning and operational activities

Personal qualities/skills:

• Care, work together, deliver and aim high
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and social competency to work in a multicultural environment, cooperate with interdisciplinary teams, and network across the organisation
• Contribute to effective decision making in reservoir management and field development via a value and risk-based mindset
• Strong networking skills for frequent interaction with team members, specialists from other functions and departments, as well as management
• Demonstrate knowledge through working in multidisciplinary teams, mentoring and contributing to skill networks
• Be able to lead peer assist and peer review sessions
• English: Fluent oral and written
• Norwegian: Fluent oral and written preferred as additional language

Inclusive recruitment is a vital part of our diversity, equity and inclusion strategy. Whatever your background, if you feel you need an adjustment during our selection process to suit your needs, please let us know, and we will be happy to help.

For further information or support on any of these points, please reach out to us at careers@harbourenergy.com