Reservoir Engineering Technical Director

vor 1 Woche

Genf, Genf, Schweiz Ad Terra Vollzeit CHF 120'000 - CHF 180'000 pro Jahr

Technical Director Production Technology 

Permanent, full-time, Geneva based

Ad Terra is a Swiss-based geoscience & engineering consulting firm, and renewable energy operator striving to unlock Earth's boundless energy potential responsibly.

Position Summary

The Reservoir Engineering Technical Director will serve as a senior technical authority and strategic leader within Ad Terra. This role combines deep reservoir engineering expertise with client-facing leadership, project oversight, and internal team development. The successful candidate will provide thought leadership in reservoir engineering, drive technical excellence across projects, and support business development initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the company's principal authority on reservoir engineering, ensuring highest technical standards across all projects.
  • Provide expert input on field development planning, reservoir management strategies, and performance evaluation.
  • Review, challenge, and validate technical work produced by project teams to maintain Ad Terra's reputation for excellence.
  • Exercise final technical judgment in complex or critical reservoir engineering challenges where client value and project direction depend on expert calls.
  • Contribute to the development and application of advanced reservoir engineering methodologies, tools, and workflows.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, delivering clear, independent, and high-value insights at executive level.
  • Support and lead business development efforts: identifying new opportunities, building client relationships, and contributing to proposals.
  • Represent Ad Terra at industry events, conferences, and technical forums, reinforcing the firm's profile and expertise.
  • Provide oversight on complex, multi-disciplinary projects, ensuring technical quality, timely delivery, and client satisfaction.
  • Mentor and coach reservoir engineers and project managers, fostering professional development and knowledge sharing.
  • Contribute to recruitment, training, and competency development within the reservoir engineering discipline.
  • Ensure alignment of reservoir engineering projects with broader company objectives, values, and client commitments.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Attribute

  • Master's degree or higher in Petroleum Engineering or Subsurface Energy Engineering.
  • Minimum 15 years of experience in reservoir engineering, with significant exposure to field development planning, reserves evaluation, and reservoir management.
  • Broad technical versatility with proven ability to address the full spectrum of reservoir engineering challenges.
  • Strong client-facing and business development skills, ideally within a consultancy or advisory environment.
  • Excellent communication skills in English (French and other languages a plus).
  • Demonstrated leadership in mentoring, managing, and developing technical teams.
  • Recognized as a thought leader in reservoir engineering, with publications, presentations, or industry recognition.
  • Strong network within the energy and subsurface sectors.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with ability to contribute to Ad Terra's growth and positioning.
  • Willingness to relocate to Geneva.

Thank you for considering joining our team.

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