Senior Project Engineer - Artificial Lift

Role Overview

Senior Project Engineer - Artificial Lift at Weatherford UAE, based in Saudi Arabia, responsible for delivering engineering, simulation, and project execution support for Artificial Lift Systems projects.

Role Purpose

Provide technical solutions, production optimization, system design, and engineering support for artificial lift projects across Saudi Arabia. Work closely with customers, operations, product line teams, and project stakeholders to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective deployment, optimization, and lifecycle support of artificial lift systems.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering & System Design

• Provide engineering and simulation support for Artificial Lift Systems projects, including Rod Lift, Progressive Cavity Pumps (PCP), Hydraulic Lift, Jet Pump, and other ALS technologies.
• Perform artificial lift system design, well performance analysis, production forecasting, and optimization using industry-standard engineering software and API standards.
• Develop technical recommendations to improve well productivity, equipment reliability, and overall operating efficiency.

Production Optimization & Analysis

• Analyze production data, well diagnostics, and operating parameters to identify opportunities for production enhancement and equipment optimization.
• Utilize well diagnostics and surveillance techniques to evaluate system performance and optimize production.
• Interpret production data, well diagnostics, and performance trends to optimize artificial lift systems.

Project Execution & Support

• Support project planning, engineering, execution, installation, commissioning, startup, and ongoing optimization of artificial lift systems.
• Provide engineering support for well intervention, workover, completion, and artificial lift enhancement activities where required.
• Coordinate with operations, supply chain, service delivery, workshops, and field personnel to ensure successful project execution.

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with Weatherford Quality, HSE, customer specifications, and applicable industry standards.
• Conduct root cause analysis of equipment failures and recommend corrective and preventive actions.

Customer & Stakeholder Management

• Interface directly with customers, including Saudi Aramco and other major operators, providing engineering consultation and technical support throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare engineering calculations, technical reports, production analysis, performance evaluations, and customer presentations.
• Support preparation of technical and commercial proposals for Artificial Lift and integrated production projects.

Continuous Improvement & Leadership

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance artificial lift performance, engineering processes, and operational efficiency.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and knowledge sharing to junior engineers and field personnel.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related Engineering discipline.
• Minimum 8–12 years of experience in Artificial Lift Systems Engineering, Production Engineering, Application Engineering, or Project Engineering within the oil and gas industry.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with Rod Lift, Progressive Cavity Pumps (PCP), Hydraulic Lift, Jet Pump, and/or integrated Artificial Lift Systems.
• Proven experience in artificial lift design, engineering simulation, production optimization, troubleshooting, and system performance analysis.
• Experience with engineering software such as RodStar, SROD, GEMS, XSPOC, PROSPER, or WellFlo.
• Strong customer-facing experience with the ability to provide technical consultation and engineering support throughout the project lifecycle.
• Fluent in English.

Advantageous Qualifications & Experience

• Experience using SROD and C.FER Artificial Lift simulation and design software.
• Experience supporting well intervention, completion, workover, or production enhancement projects.
• Proven experience supporting major operators such as Saudi Aramco or other international oil companies.
• Experience leading or coordinating multidisciplinary engineering and field operations teams.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or other relevant professional certifications.
• Arabic language proficiency.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of Artificial Lift Systems including Rod Lift (SRP), Progressive Cavity Pumps (PCP), Hydraulic Lift Systems, Jet Pumps, and related production technologies.
• Strong understanding of production engineering, well performance analysis, artificial lift optimization, and production enhancement.
• Experience designing, simulating, and optimizing artificial lift systems using engineering software such as RodStar, SROD, GEMS, XSPOC, PROSPER, WellFlo, or equivalent.
• Familiarity with well diagnostics and surveillance tools such as Dynamometer, Echometer, or equivalent technologies.
• Good understanding of well intervention, workover, completion support, and artificial lift installation activities.
• Strong knowledge of API standards and industry best practices related to artificial lift equipment.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong project planning and coordination abilities within multidisciplinary environments.
• Excellent customer relationship, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to support technical proposals, engineering studies, and business development initiatives.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and engineering software applications.
• Strong understanding of HSE standards, operational excellence, and quality management systems.

Additional Information

• Reference: #LI-MD1