About Careertakes

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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Position overview

Confidential Client is hiring entry-level Petroleum Engineers for Midland, TX. This role is designed for recent graduates or students in their final year who want hands-on experience in production and reservoir engineering, mentoring, and structured early-career development. Positions may be field or office based and include formal training, on-the-job learning, and mentorship.

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What You’ll Do

Petroleum Engineers at this level contribute to asset development, production operations, reserves evaluation, uncertainty and risk management, and capital project support. Typical responsibilities include:

• Work on production and reservoir engineering assignments that add measurable value to operations
• Support asset development planning and production optimization efforts
• Analyze reservoir and production data to inform technical recommendations
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including geoscience, drilling, facilities, and data specialists
• Prepare technical reports, forecasts, and presentations for asset teams
• Participate in training, mentoring, and competency development programs

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Who we’re looking for / Minimum qualifications

Applicants should meet the following minimum requirements:

• Students completing the final year of a bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related discipline, with less than two years of directly related work experience
• Strong academic performance in core engineering coursework
• Demonstrated communication, teamwork, leadership, and problem solving skills
• Valid driver authorization if the role requires routine driving
• Ability and willingness to demonstrate the client’s expected professional behaviors and ethics

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Preferred qualifications

The following will help your application stand out:

• Candidates finishing a Master's or PhD program with limited post-graduate experience
• Experience in research, technology development, or consulting
• Prior internship experience within integrated oil, gas, or service companies
• Participation in industry-focused university research projects or capstone work
• Familiarity with production or reservoir engineering software and basic data analysis tools

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Why join this opportunity

• Real project work with measurable impact, not observational tasks
• Structured early-career development with mentorship and technical training
• Exposure to modern engineering tools and cloud platforms
• Opportunities for mobility and diverse technical assignments early in your career
• Clear career paths toward technical expertise or leadership roles

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Compensation & benefits

The anticipated salary range for this position is $118,000 annually to $138,000 annually. Exact compensation will depend on degree level, academic year, and selected role.

Common benefits and perks may include:

• Furnished housing for interns where applicable
• Participation in a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions
• Flexible work schedules where operationally feasible (for example 5/40, 9/80 or 4/10)
• Paid holidays as determined by work schedule
• Credit toward service for completed internship periods if re-employed within specified timelines

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Relocation & immigration

• Relocation may be considered depending on the assignment.
• Confidential Client does not sponsor employment visas or consider applicants on time-limited visa status for this role except in limited instances for PhD candidates. Applicants who require sponsorship should note this limitation.

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Workplace type & schedule

• Position type: Full Time
• Work location: Midland, TX (on-site or hybrid depending on assignment)
• Early-career rotations or multiple assignments may occur as part of development programs

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Recruiter note

This listing follows third-party recruiting best practices: we present the role, clear qualifications, a visible salary range, and transparent hiring expectations. If you match the qualifications, apply and include your resume plus transcripts where requested by the client. Top performing interns or new hires may be invited to a structured new-grad program with defined training and mentorship.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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