Title: Reservoir Engineering Manager / Petroleum Engineering Manager Position Title: Reservoir Engineering Manager / Petroleum Engineering Manager Department: Reservoir Management / Subsurface / Technical Reports To: Asset Manager / Technical Director Location: Basra, IraqEmployment Type: Full-time, Contract Rotation: 28/28 Role Purpose The Reservoir/Petroleum Engineering Manager leads the subsurface engineering discipline to maximize asset value through strategic reservoir management, production optimization, reserves assurance, and development planning. This role oversees multi-disciplinary teams, ensures technical excellence, and aligns engineering activities with corporate objectives for safe, reliable, and profitable hydrocarbon recovery. Key Responsibilities 1. Reservoir Management & Field Development + Lead reservoir surveillance, performance evaluation, and reservoir modelling activities. + Direct the creation and updating of static and dynamic reservoir models. + Oversee development plans, depletion strategies, reservoir stimulation programs, and IOR/EOR initiatives. + Ensure optimization of production and recovery factors across assets. 2. Technical Leadership & Governance + Provide technical assurance on reservoir engineering work, simulations, forecasts, and reserves estimates. + Establish best practices, workflows, and standards across the reservoir engineering discipline. + Guide and coach engineers, ensuring continuous capability development. 3. Production Optimization + Oversee production forecasting, decline curve analysis, material balance, and nodal analysis. + Collaborate with production and operations teams to diagnose well performance and propose interventions. + Support short- and long-term hydrocarbon production strategies. 4. Reserves Management + Manage annual reserves certification (1P/2P/3P) and SPE-PRMS compliance. + Interface with internal and external auditors for reserves reporting. + Ensure robust documentation and auditable technical justification. 5. Project & Asset Integration + Collaborate closely with geology, geophysics, petroleum engineering, drilling, and operations teams. + Provide subsurface input for well planning, workovers, and drilling campaigns. + Evaluate project economics and support business planning and investment decisions. 6. Data & Technology + Champion use of advanced reservoir management technologies, digital tools, and AI/ML integration. + Oversee data quality assurance, interpretation, and integration into models. 7. HSE & Risk Management + Ensure all activities comply with corporate HSE and regulatory standards. + Lead subsurface risk assessments and ensure mitigation plans are in place. Qualifications & Experience Education + Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering, Reservoir Engineering, or related field (mandatory). + Master’s degree or PhD in Petroleum/Reservoir Engineering (preferred). Experience + Typically 20+ years in reservoir or petroleum engineering. + Minimum 5 years in a leadership or managerial role. + Demonstrated experience with major oil & gas reservoirs (carbonate/clastic, conventional/unconventional). + Strong background in field development, simulation, and reserves evaluation. + Site experience in the middle east and any specific experience in the Iraqi southern Oil Fields would be advantageous. Technical Skills + Expertise in reservoir simulation (e.g., Eclipse, tNavigator, CMG). + Proficiency in production optimization tools (e.g., Prosper, GAP, MBAL). + Strong reservoir surveillance and modelling capability. + Solid understanding of well testing, pressure-transient analysis, and flow assurance. Soft Skills + Leadership and team development abilities. + Excellent communication and stakeholder management. + Strong analytical, decision-making, and strategic thinking skills.