Senior Engineer at Amaiden Energy Nigeria

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Engineer to provide technical leadership in subsurface evaluation, reservoir management, and field development planning. The ideal candidate must possess deep expertise in subsurface engineering disciplines and have demonstrable experience working with Oilfield Services companies and within IOC or Indigenous oil company environments.

This role is strictly subsurface-focused and requires strong technical depth in reservoir engineering, formation evaluation, and subsurface modeling.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead reservoir engineering and subsurface evaluation studies.
• Conduct reservoir characterization, static and dynamic modeling, and simulation studies.
• Perform material balance analysis, decline curve analysis, and reservoir performance forecasting.
• Support field development planning and reserves estimation.
• Interpret and integrate well logs, core data, seismic data, pressure transient analysis (PTA), and production data.
• Work closely with geoscientists to develop integrated subsurface models.
• Interface with Oilfield Services companies on:
  • Formation evaluation
  • Well testing
  • Completions optimization
  • Production logging and stimulation programs
• Provide technical assurance and peer review for subsurface deliverables.
• Support subsurface input into FDPs (Field Development Plans) and asset development strategies.
• Mentor junior subsurface engineers and provide technical guidance.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering, Geoscience, or related discipline.
• Minimum 10–15 years of progressive subsurface experience.
• Strong background in reservoir engineering and subsurface modeling.
• Proven experience working within:
  • International Oil Companies (IOC) or Indigenous Oil Companies.
  • Oilfield Services companies.
• Hands-on experience with reservoir simulation and subsurface software tools.
• Experience in reserves estimation and reporting.
• Strong understanding of subsurface uncertainties and risk management.
• Advanced reservoir engineering expertise
• Subsurface integration and modeling
• Analytical and data interpretation skills
• Technical leadership
• Stakeholder engagement with operators and service companies
• Strong problem-solving capability.