Senior Petroleum Engineer

Senior Petroleum Engineer

WSP currently has a career opportunity for a Senior Petroleum Engineer to support our nationwide oil and gas well plugging and abandonment program and other environmental construction and remediation programs. The full‑time engineer will support nationwide programs for both private and publicly funded projects focused on environmental and remediation efforts. This position requires an individual who has a combination of technical, operational, and soft skills, as well as relevant qualifications and experience.

Technical skills will include knowledge of oil and gas well design, understanding of well integrity management systems and risk assessment methods, well abandonment operations, environmental remediation and other construction programs, and the ability to plan, execute, and evaluate construction activities.

Operational skills will include the ability to work in multidisciplinary teams; coordinate with multiple teams; work under pressure and handle complex and uncertain situations; follow procedures and standards while ensuring quality and safety; and communicate effectively while documenting results and lessons learned.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone interested in working with a team of talented resources. We are dedicated to helping individuals grow and will provide strong mentorship to allow you to progress towards your career goals.

• Communicating with the team to understand project objectives and leading a team of resources to successfully achieve those objectives within scope, schedule, budget, and safety requirements.
• Ensuring satisfactory progress is being made and, if necessary, promptly implementing corrective actions.
• Performing project related field tasks, attending key meetings, supporting coordination and oversight of subcontractors, providing project related field documentation, and performing a variety of technical activities during project planning, design, and construction.
• Preparing and reviewing deliverables.
• Providing technical assistance such as interpreting specifications and applying technical standards to project‑specific applications.
• Performing periodic site visits to confirm progress conforms to the project’s requirements.
• Reviewing contractor/subcontractor payment applications.

• 5-7 years of relevant experience.
• Degree in engineering, geoscience or related disciplines, or experience in an engineering or oil and gas industry‑related position.
• Abandoning wells in challenging and sensitive environments.
• Demonstrate relevant experience in construction, drilling, production, or decommissioning projects.
• Executing projects to complete contract requirements while ensuring safety, quality, cost, and schedule goals are achieved.
• Experience with construction plans & specifications and relating that to scope, schedule, & cost.
• Excellent communication, problem solving, conflict resolution & decision‑making skills.
• Certifications preferred (PE, PG, etc.).
• Ability to verify well integrity in aging and complex wells involving deteriorated or damaged components, such as casings, tubing, or valves, as well as integrity threats such as corrosion, erosion, scaling, or leaks.

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be…