Subsurface Engineering Manager
About Us
Senex is world-class supplier of reliable and secure energy – committed to delivering essential energy for life.
The energy we proudly provide is essential to our modern lives and for the thriving communities we serve.
We’re a critical energy provider to Australia’s manufacturing industry, supporting thousands of workers who make essential goods – from bricks to plasterboard to glass bottles.
Senex is proud to play our part in the global energy transformation, delivering essential energy for the journey to a cleaner energy future.
Our Head Office is in Brisbane, and we also have offices close to our producing assets in Roma and Wandoan, Queensland.
Our Culture
We care deeply about creating a workplace where our team members feel valued, respected, and empowered to genuinely make a difference.
Our roles are broad with diverse accountabilities which provides for interesting and challenging work as well as great opportunities for professional and personal development.
We offer a high-performance work environment where employees are encouraged to continuously improve the way we do things in the pursuit of fit for purpose practices and solutions that are efficient, effective, and sustainable.
We value integrity and collaboration and are committed to strong delivery and performance for our teammates, our customers, and the communities in which we operate.
We are seeking an experienced Subsurface Engineering Manager to lead our reservoir and petroleum engineering function. This pivotal role provides strategic and technical oversight, driving performance optimization across Senex’s CSG assets. You will be responsible for:
- Leading reservoir characterisation, performance prediction & analysis, annual reserves, and development planning
- Supporting drilling, production, and infrastructure investment decisions
- Driving innovation and continuous improvement in subsurface engineering activities
- Serving as a technical authority for subsurface risk, ensuring integration across key teams
- Engaging with the investor technical assurance committee and regulatory bodies.
Key accountabilities will include:
- Opportunity Identification and Assessment
- Play, Asset, and Type Well Characterisation
- Technical Uncertainty and Risk Analysis
- Well Surveillance, Reservoir Management, and Production Forecasting
- Performance Monitoring, Analysis, Development and Maintenance of Subsurface Models
- Annual Reserves Process
- Internal, Stakeholder and Investor Reporting
- Subsurface Engineering Leadership.
About You
The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering, with a Master’s degree being highly desirable. With 15+ years of upstream experience, extensive exposure to CSG operations, and a deep understanding of reservoir behaviour, coal properties, and production performance, this role demands a seasoned professional.
In addition, you will have:
- Professional Engineer (CPEng), RPEQ, or Qualified Reserves Evaluator preferred
- Expertise in CSG reservoir behaviour, production forecasting, and economic evaluations
- Proven leadership experience managing multi-disciplinary technical teams
- Strong analytical and numerical modelling skills
- Ability to manage large datasets and visualizations using BI tools
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
- Demonstrated ability to convey technical information in an easy to understand, insightful manner
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritize high-impact decisions
- Collaborative leadership style with coaching and mentoring capabilities.
What’s in it for you?
- Attractive, market competitive remuneration package
- An inclusive team of industry experts who promote collaboration and innovation
- Celebrated success stories with ‘Living the Senex Values’ Awards
- A range of health and wellness benefits
- A learning platform housing over 100,000 resources
- 16 weeks paid parental leave.
Applications
All applications should include a cover letter which addresses your suitability for the position, along with a current resume. Applicants must have the right to work in Australia in order to be considered for this position.
At Senex our people have opportunities to learn and grow, along with a range of great employee benefits. We encourage and promote diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
To find out more about our company and discover some of the other reasons why you should apply for this role, visit our corporate website at: www.senexenergy.com.au