Senior Reservoir Engineer

Notes for Muhajirs: This is a senior reservoir engineering role for a client described as a leading organisation in the oil and gas industry based in Dubai. It suits a petroleum engineer with at least 5 years of relevant experience in asset development, numerical reservoir simulation and reserves optimisation. The posting states no visa, housing or relocation details beyond a competitive salary and benefits under UAE labour law.

About the role: The Senior Reservoir Engineer performs reservoir engineering studies, including reservoir simulation, decline curve analysis, material balance, EOR and IOR screening, pressure transient analysis and rate transient analysis. Duties include building and maintaining complex 3D compositional and black-oil numerical models to forecast reservoir performance and optimise field development plans, conducting reserves evaluations in accordance with PRMS and SEC standards to support booking and certification of reserves, designing well trajectories and completions for multi-well drilling campaigns, developing and monitoring waterflood optimisation strategies to mitigate natural field decline, collaborating with geoscientists and drilling teams, and presenting technical proposals to executive leadership and joint-venture partners.

Requirements: A degree in Petroleum Engineering, and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience specialising in asset development, numerical reservoir simulation and reserves optimisation across both greenfield and brownfield projects. The posting asks for a proven track record in maximising hydrocarbon recovery and optimising well placement through advanced 3D reservoir simulation, material balance and pressure transient analysis.

What they offer: A competitive salary and employee benefits as per UAE labour law.

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Source: Bayt, 10 Nov 2026