Specialist Subsurface Engineering

Specialist Subsurface Engineering Applications

Requisition

Date: 19 Feb 2026

Location:

TX, US, 77056

We know great results come from our people feeling valued, getting the support they need to reach their full potential as well as bring their whole self to work. We also recognise that enduring, meaningful relationships with communities are fundamental to maintaining our licence to operate.

Technology and innovation are essential to our long‑term sustainability. We are growing our carbon and new energy businesses using technology to reduce emissions and the carbon footprint of our products. We are working to improving energy efficiency, offset emissions, reduce emissions intensity and explore options for lower‑carbon energy. Woodside led the development of the LNG industry in Australia and is applying this same pioneering spirit to solving future energy challenges.

Our global headquarters are based in Perth and our state‑of‑the‑art campus reflects the quality of life Perth is known for – with a six Green Star rating, advanced wellness features and flexibility in how you work.

This role is responsible for supporting the subsurface engineering applications portfolio and associated technology infrastructure across international operations. It encompasses end‑to‑end application lifecycle management, service delivery oversight, and the maintenance and optimisation of subsurface cloud and computing platforms.

This role will report to the Manager of Subsurface Computing and is based in Houston, Texas.

• Act as the primary point of contact for subsurface engineering applications (TNavigator, IPM suite, PVTSim, RE-Studio, Petrel Reservoir Engineering, MEPO, Matlab, PBS Pro, Python, etc.) and technical computing issues, ensuring effective collaboration and timely resolution.
• Oversee the deployment, operation, and maintenance of subsurface engineering application portfolio and supporting infrastructure across international operations.
• Manage subsurface application onboarding and retirement processes across the broad subsurface application portfolio.
• Drive continuous improvement and the adoption of innovative solutions while maintaining world‑class service standards.
• Responsible for designing scalable, secure, and cost‑effective public cloud (AWS, Azure) architectures and data integration solutions aligned with business requirements.
• Optimise and maintain public cloud environments to ensure performance, security, cost efficiency, and operational excellence.
• Ensure adherence to cloud standards and best practices, including tagging strategies, cost‑allocation models, and infrastructure‑as‑code patterns (e.g., Cloud Formation, CDK, Terraform).

• Ensure the subsurface computing platform operates with maximum uptime, resilience, and performance.
• Manage the subsurface cloud environment by leveraging public cloud expertise to deliver fit‑for‑purpose, innovative, and efficient solutions.
• Partner with vendor and line manager to maintain the performance and reliability of the High‑Performance Computing (HPC) cluster.

• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with internal Woodside groups.
• Manage relationships with the subsurface community to ensure alignment and effective service delivery.
• Provide domain expertise to advise and support subsurface stakeholders.

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Information Sciences, or similar education or industry experience.
• 5+ years of industry related experience.
• Experience with designing or maintaining cloud services from public cloud offerings (AWS, Azure, etc.).
• Domain expertise in Petroleum Engineering or Subsurface computing preferred.
• Experience with designing or maintaining High‑Performance Computing (HPC) clusters is preferred.
• Demonstrates strong teamwork and influencing skills.
• Demonstrates high levels of business acumen.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytics skills to address complex technical challenges effectively and as part of a dynamic and integrated team.
• Detail‑oriented mindset with a commitment to high accuracy and safety standards.
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