Development Planning Engineer / Petroleum Architect

Location South Africa (Residential)

Project Deepwater Namibia Development

Contract12 Months Renewable

Employment TypeResidential - South Africa

Eligibility Must have valid right to work in South Africa

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate field development planning activities across subsurface, drilling, facilities, and commercial teams
• Manage technical contractors and consultants involved in development studies
• Develop and maintain integrated development schedules
• Support concept selection and optimization of development schemes
• Run economic evaluations (NPV, IRR, sensitivity analysis)
• Prepare business cases and investment documentation
• Monitor project planning milestones and ensure delivery alignment
• Ensure integration between subsurface modelling, well design, and facilities design
• Interface with partners and stakeholders during technical reviews
• Contribute to risk management and decision gate preparation

Required Profile

Experience

• 10-15 years of experience in petroleum engineering or development planning
• Experience in deepwater offshore projects preferred
• Proven experience managing contractors and multidisciplinary teams
• Strong background in development planning and economic modelling

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of field development architecture
• Experience with economic modelling tools
• Ability to manage complex project interfaces
• Strong planning and coordination capabilities

Education

• Degree in Petroleum Engineering or equivalent

Languages

• Fluent English required

Eligibility

• Must have legal right to work in South Africa