Principal, Disciplinary Engineering and Science - Geoscience & Petroleum

Role Overview

Principal, Disciplinary Engineering and Science - Geoscience & Petroleum at Baker Hughes. This role supports oil and gas, energy, and subsurface consulting projects, combining technical expertise with proven project management capabilities to lead multidisciplinary teams, evaluate upstream assets, conduct due diligence, and provide strategic recommendations to clients, investors, and stakeholders.

Role Purpose

Lead integrated subsurface evaluations and technical due diligence studies for upstream energy assets. Manage complex consulting projects from inception through delivery while maintaining the highest standards of quality, schedule, and client satisfaction through strong technical judgment and business acumen.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Lead and execute integrated subsurface evaluations utilizing geophysical, geological, petrophysical, reservoir engineering, and production data.
• Interpret and integrate seismic, well, and field performance data to assess hydrocarbon potential and asset value.
• Provide technical oversight for asset evaluations covering exploration, appraisal, development, and producing assets.
• Review reserves and resources estimates in accordance with industry standards and reporting guidelines.
• Identify uncertainties, risks, opportunities, and value drivers associated with upstream energy assets.

Due Diligence & Asset Evaluation

• Lead technical due diligence studies for mergers and acquisitions (M&A), farm-ins/farm-outs, investments, financing, and asset divestments.
• Evaluate field development plans, reserves, production forecasts, and subsurface risks.
• Assess data quality, technical assumptions, development concepts, and project economics.
• Prepare independent assessments and recommendations for investors, operators, financial institutions, and regulatory stakeholders.
• Support commercial teams in asset screening and investment decision-making.

Project Management

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring delivery within scope, budget, and schedule.
• Develop project execution plans, resource requirements, risk registers, and stakeholder communication plans.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams comprising geophysicists, geologists, reservoir engineers, production engineers, and economists.
• Monitor project progress and proactively manage technical and commercial risks.
• Ensure compliance with company quality assurance procedures and project governance requirements.

Client & Business Development Support

• Act as a primary point of contact for clients throughout project execution.
• Participate in proposal preparation, technical presentations, and client workshops.
• Support business development activities by identifying new opportunities and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Contribute to thought leadership, technical publications, and industry conferences.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Master's Degree in Geophysics, Geoscience, Earth Sciences, Petroleum Geoscience, or a related discipline.

Experience

• Minimum 15 years of experience in the oil and gas, energy consulting, or upstream petroleum industry.
• Demonstrated experience in asset evaluation studies.
• Demonstrated experience in technical and commercial due diligence studies.
• Demonstrated experience in reserves and resources assessments.
• Demonstrated experience in field development planning support.
• Demonstrated experience in integrated subsurface studies.
• Demonstrated experience in project management of multidisciplinary teams.

Certifications

• PMP (Project Management Professional) or equivalent project management certification (preferred).
• Professional memberships with relevant industry organizations such as SEG, EAGE, SPE, or AAPG (preferred).

Skills & Competencies

Technical Competencies

• Strong understanding of seismic interpretation and geophysical analysis.
• Strong understanding of geological and reservoir characterization.
• Strong understanding of reserves and resource evaluation methodologies.
• Strong understanding of uncertainty and risk assessment.
• Strong understanding of petroleum economics and value assessment.
• Strong understanding of upstream asset lifecycle management.
• Familiarity with industry standards and reporting frameworks.
• Experience using industry software for geoscience interpretation and integrated asset evaluation.

Project Management Skills

• Proven ability to manage complex projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong planning, budgeting, scheduling, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing client-facing consulting assignments.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies and best practices.

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinking and commercial awareness.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
• Client relationship management.
• Leadership and team coordination.
• Negotiation and influencing skills.
• Risk management and decision-making.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.

Additional Information

Flexible Working

• Working flexible hours to help you fit everything in and work when you are most productive.

Benefits

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities.
• Comprehensive private medical care options.
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs.
• Tailored financial programs.
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits.