Here at Aramco, we energize the world economy. We hold a truly special position in the global energy industry. We’re one of the world’s largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals, and honestly, we have among the lowest Upstream carbon intensities of any major producer out there. With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we’re always striving to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world, along with a deep commitment to enhancing Aramco’s value to society.
Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices all around the world, we really blend market discipline with a multi-generational view of the future. That comes from our nine decades of experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom’s vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has pushed us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits, not just to the Kingdom, but also to a huge number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy we supply. We’re one of the most profitable companies in the world, and yep, we’re also among the top five global companies by market capitalization.
So, what will you be doing?
We’re looking for an awesome Reservoir Engineer to join our Upstream Professional Development Center (UPDC). The UPDC is basically a corporate university that develops and delivers professional development courses to Petroleum Engineers and Geoscientists.
Your main gig will be to develop and deliver Reservoir Engineering training programs. You’ll also be working closely with UPDC technical advisors from other disciplines to create multidisciplinary training programs.
Key Responsibilities (Your day-to-day will involve)
- Making Reservoir Engineering (RE) curricula even better for all RE professionals.
- Using and teaching a bunch of techniques, including: numerical simulation, analytical modeling, and experimental analysis to figure out the properties of reservoir rocks and fluids.
- Predicting fluid flow and pressure behavior.
- Designing the best well placement, completion, and production strategies.
- Developing technical content, like: existing RE-catalog curriculum, new courses, and E-learning delivery courses as needed.
- Getting involved in delivering our upstream professional onboarding program.
- Developing and delivering RE curriculum courses based on your area of expertise.
- Handling administrative duties for the RE job family, including creating course schedules each year.
- Working with training coordinators to enroll participants.
- Meeting with technical experts from the organization to keep the curriculum fresh, and collaborating with the contracting department to find industry experts to deliver vendor courses.
- Collecting and analyzing feedback after courses to make the content even better.
What you need to bring to the table:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering from an accredited university.
- An Advanced degree in Petroleum Engineering is a nice bonus! Other Engineering degrees combined with solid experience in Reservoir Engineering will also be considered an advanced degree.
- 15 years of experience in Reservoir Engineering, including 10 or more recent active Reservoir Engineering technical roles that involve mentoring younger professionals.
Work Location and Schedule:
- Work Location: Within Saudi Arabia – Specifics will be in your Job Offer.
- Work Schedule: Full Time – Specifics will be in your Job Offer.
Posting Duration:
- Posting Start Date: 01/01/2026
- Posting End Date: 12/31/2026
Our Working Environment:
Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical, and industrial opportunities we offer, and they’re paid pretty well for it too! At Aramco, our people really work on world-scale projects, backed by investment in capital and technology that’s truly second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we’re tackling some of the world’s biggest technical, logistical, and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in developing our talent.
We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many, many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to boost their sector-specific knowledge and skills through our workforce development programs – which are honestly some of the largest in the world.