PETROLEUM ENGINEER I-II

DESCRIPTION

Applications are available online beginning Wednesday, August 27, 2025

through 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 24, 2025.

Salary Information:
Grade Level I - $61.732 - $84.019 Hourly

Grade Level II - $68.292 - $93.012 Hourly

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Performs licensed professional petroleum engineering work pertaining to oil field development, oil and gas production operations, waterflood management, development project evaluation, voidage/subsidence management, enhanced recovery methods, subsidence control, and idle well management; coordinates or participates in multi-organizational teams involving the key stakeholders that include the contract field operator and the State of California; participates in well/reservoir and development project reviews with the contractor Subsurface Engineering Team; conducts field life forecasts and City cash flow predictions from oil funds based on various oil price and operating condition scenarios; observes and reviews formation evaluation work such as well testing, coring, and logging operations; reviews and analyzes electric logs and makes well completion recommendations; prepares and presents formal written and oral presentations to City, Department, contractor, and regulatory personnel; ensures compliance with environmental and safety regulations; provides mentoring to new and less experienced staff members; may participate in and/or observe field work such as drilling, workover, and production operations; and performs other related duties as required.

REQUIREMENTS TO FILE

Candidates must meet all of the following requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering, Geology or a closely related field;
• Three (3) years of recent experience in petroleum engineering, petroleum geology, and oil and gas field operations for Grade Level I; Two (2) additional years of experience equivalent to Grade Level I are required for Grade Level II.
• A Master's degree in Petroleum Engineering may be substituted for one (1) year of experience;
• A Doctoral degree in Petroleum Engineering may be substituted for two (2) years of experience;
• Registration as a Petroleum Engineer in the State of California or out of state registration as a Petroleum Engineer (required to obtain a State of California Petroleum Engineering License prior to the completion of probation).
  
  

A valid California Class C motor vehicle operator's license.

*Proof of required documents, such as degree, transcripts or certificate/license, must be uploaded to the online application at the time of filing. Any proofs submitted must contain either the applicant's name or other identifying characteristics on the form. Degrees must indicate the field of study and transcripts must indicate field of study and degree conferred date. Candidates who possess degrees from colleges or universities from outside the United States must attach proof of educational equivalence at the time of filing.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Technical principles, theories, and concepts of petroleum engineering, including economic concepts.
• Engineering practices related to waterflood management, reservoir surveillance, development project evaluation, and reserve assessments.
• Drilling, workover, production operations, formation evaluation, and well completion work to support petroleum engineering duties.
• Effectively interacting with City, field contractor, State, and regulatory personnel.
• Analyze problems and proposed effective solutions.
• Integrate multiple sources of information to derive solutions for complex issues and problems.
• Perform project justification analysis through net present value determination.
• Prepare written and oral presentations to fulfill both internal and external stakeholder requirements.
• Operate computers using spreadsheets, word processing, and other business and technical software pertaining to petroleum engineering.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

Wilmington Oil Field experience; reservoir modeling experience; diverse petroleum engineering experience, including reservoir, well stimulation operations, drilling/completion, and mature waterflood.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

EXAMINATION WEIGHTS:
Application and Supplemental Application....................................... Qualifying

Screening of applicants will be conducted on the basis of application and required supplemental application submitted. The selection procedure will be conducted using a non-competitive process, which means applications are evaluated solely on training, experience, education, or certification. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications will be placed on an eligible list. Applicants receiving Veteran’s credit will be placed on the eligible list first and then in order in which applications were filed. This is a continuous eligible list, which means eligible lists may be established periodically and may expire six months from their effective date. Applicants may apply only once during a four-month period.

Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by September 24, 2025, will be placed on Test #01 established eligible list. Based on the number of applications accepted, the selection procedure may be changed. In the event a revision is necessary, the affected persons will be notified.

If you have not received notification within two weeks after filing of application, contact the Human Resources Department at (562) 570-6202.

In support of the City's Language Access Policy, bilingual skills (Spanish, Khmer, or Tagalog) are desirable for some positions interacting with the public.

EQUITY AND INCLUSION

The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender.

The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the City of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act

This information is available in an alternative format by request at (562) 570- 6202. If special accommodation is desired, please contact the Human Resources Department two (2) business days prior to the test at (562) 570- 6202. For the hearing impaired, call (562) 570-6638.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

J.O.B. K34AN-25 PE:FGV HR:08/27/2025

Employee Benefits

The City of Long Beach offers its employees opportunities to grow personally and professionally.As a permanent employee, you are eligible to receive fringe benefits that include:

• Medical and Dental Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Retirement Plan (P.E.R.S.)

• Paid Vacation, Personal Holidays and Sick Leave

• Deferred Compensation

• Credit Union Membership

• Free Bus Transportation (Long Beach Transit)

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Free Employee Parking
• Paid Parental Leave*
*Paid Parental Leave - after six (6) months of City employment; up to 30 calendar days (160 hours/192 hours for sworn platoon) of PPL, taken in full-day increments, in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child, up to the age of seventeen (17).

Closing Date/Time: 9/24/2025 4:30 PM Pacific

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