Senior Project Scientist (Flow Assurance)

At SPL the work you do matters. Our teams provide trusted energy and environmental testing and measurement solutions that protect communities support critical infrastructure and safeguard the environment. With a nationwide footprint and opportunities for growth across multiple locations and disciplines SPL is a place where you can build a career while making a real-world impact.

Were seeking an experienced Senior Project Scientist to lead complex flow assurance laboratory projects provide technical direction and ensure the delivery of high-quality customer solutions from our Katy TX facility.

This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned flow assurance professional to help solve critical production challenges involving hydrates paraffin asphaltenes scale and other flow-restriction risks. This role combines laboratory testing modeling technical consulting and practical risk-mitigation support for complex production systems including deep-water and subsea operations.

What Youll Do

• Plan prioritize schedule and coordinate flow assurance laboratory projects including scope assignments timelines and deliverables
• Ensure project work meets requirements for quality accuracy timeliness and format
• Serve as the primary technical contact for assigned customers and communicate project requirements progress findings and recommendations
• Lead customer meetings define scopes of work and prepare technical requests cost estimates and supporting documentation
• Review laboratory data calculations reports and deliverables for QA/QC and resolve concerns before final delivery
• Provide technical direction and guidance to laboratory personnel including prioritizing scheduling and reviewing work
• Perform and support flow assurance testing involving hydrates paraffin asphaltenes scale and other production challenges including data processing troubleshooting experimental design method customization and R&D as needed
• Provide modeling and technical consulting support for deep-water production systems subsea tiebacks and related laboratory and engineering projects
• Analyze laboratory and modeling data to develop practical conclusions recommendations and flow assurance solutions
• Prepare and deliver professional technical reports presentations and customer-facing materials
• Maintain project records and coordinate related purchasing supply orders expense reporting and administrative documentation
• Attend industry conferences symposiums customer meetings and other professional events presenting technical information as assigned
• Perform other duties as assigned

What Were Looking For

• Bachelors Degree in Science Chemical or Petroleum Engineering or a related engineering or scientific field; Graduate-level degree with 57 years of relevant experience may be considered
• 710 years of hands-on experience supporting upstream energy production projects including flow assurance laboratory testing analytical instrumentation engineering design multiphase flow and modeling
• Demonstrated success leading technical projects prioritizing work mentoring teams and delivering high-quality results on schedule
• Deep-water or subsea production experience including flow assurance risk assessment chemical testing and selection or production support preferred
• Prior experience with fluid characterization software and OLGA or comparable transient multiphase flow modeling platforms strongly preferred
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint) and other comparable data-processing software
• Proven ability to analyze complex technical data develop sound conclusions and recommendations and prepare and deliver professional reports and presentations

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• Medical dental and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Employer-paid life AD&D and disability insurance
• Paid time off sick leave and paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development support

Work Schedule & Travel

• Full-time on-site position
• Ability to work outside of scheduled hours including evenings and weekends as needed to meet or support project deadlines
• Occasional travel required for industry conferences symposiums meetings and other business needs

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At SPL we believe that a diverse team is a strong team. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment where all employees can thrive. We make all employment decisions based on qualifications merit and business needs without regard to race color religion sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin age disability veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities or for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable laws. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process please let us know.

Visa Sponsorship

At this time SPL is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. We sincerely appreciate your interest and understanding and we encourage you to explore other opportunities with us that may be a fit in the future.