Lead Production Engineer - Wellsite Autonomous Operations

bp

$200,000-$235,000; not specified; not specified py
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Production optimization logic
Enterprise production engineering standards
Gas lift design, surveillance, and optimization
** bp is seeking a Lead Production Engineer for Wellsite Autonomous Operations to oversee production optimization for autonomous systems across the enterprise. The role requires extensive experience in production engineering within onshore oil and gas operations, focusing on delivering measurable value through optimized operations in a hybrid working environment. **

Job Summary

  • The Enterprise Production Engineering Lead for Wellsite Autonomous Operations is accountable for ensuring production optimization logic delivers measurable value at scale, while remaining aligned with enterprise governance, process safety, and operating model standards.
  • This role owns the enterprise production engineering standards that underpin autonomous and semi-autonomous operations, ensuring optimization strategies deliver production uplift, deferral reduction, and reliability improvement across all business units.
  • bp offers a reward and wellbeing package including health insurance, flexible working schedule, paid time off, discretionary annual bonus, long-term incentive program, and a generous 401(k) matching program.

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** bp is seeking a Lead Production Engineer for Wellsite Autonomous Operations to oversee production optimization for autonomous systems across the enterprise. The role requires extensive experience in production engineering within onshore oil and gas operations, focusing on delivering measurable value through optimized operations in a hybrid working environment. **

Salary

$200,000-$235,000; Not specified; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • production optimization logic
  • enterprise production engineering standards
  • gas lift design, surveillance, and optimization
  • ESP systems and failure modes
  • compression systems and restart constraints
  • production surveillance and diagnostics

Nice-to-have

  • system-level optimization thinking
  • emotionally mature approach to failure
  • challenge constructively using data
  • trusted advisor across disciplines

Key Requirements

  • 12+ years of Production Engineering experience
  • onshore oil and gas operations
  • demonstrated enterprise or multi-asset influence
  • working knowledge of control philosophies
  • clear understanding of operating modes

Work Rights

Not specified

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