NCPA · 5 months ago
Engineer III-IV, Reservoir Engineer
Geothermal, Middletown, CA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$126K/yr - $196K/yr
3+ years expNCPA is a company focused on geothermal energy production, and they are seeking a Reservoir Engineer to perform engineering tasks related to plant reliability and performance efficiency. The role involves project management, data analysis, and making recommendations to maximize steam production and plant generation.
Electrical DistributionEnergyEnergy ManagementGovernmentNon Profit
Responsibilities
Assists in the preparation of engineering solutions for problems related to production, generation and transmission
Communicates with staff, management, technical committees, commission, and regulators through memos, meetings, and reports
Assist in making injection recommendations to maximize the recovery of injection-derived steam
Develops conceptual models of the reservoir, prepares estimates of field reserves and forecasts of future production and generation and related reports, as needed
Initiates, develops and presents annual Steam Field budget
Prepares and submits reservoir maps based on well flowrate, pressure, gas and tracer data
Initiates and approves requisitions and invoices, tracks cost and ensures projects are cost effective
Sets standards of performance for direct reports, provides coaching and development opportunities, and assesses performance
Gathers and interprets the necessary information to comply with permits from the Bureau of Land Management, Regional Water Quality Control Board, and Air Quality Management District(s) for all drilling, workover, conversion to injection and well abandonment programs. Prepares and submits required periodic operations reports
Represents Agency on the Effluent Committee, Geothermal Resources Council and Geysers Geothermal Association
Analyzes and interprets wireline logs including, but not limited to: PT, PTS and Casing Caliper logs
Coordinates with other staff at the NCPA Geothermal facility and others in providing steam field engineering support
Develops and utilizes computerized databases to analyze generation and production in support of engineering solutions and recommendations
Reports for work, meetings and appointments on time and maintain satisfactory attendance in accordance with Agency policies. Ensure work responsibilities are covered when absent
Maintains good working relationship with regulators including Federal Bureau of Land Management, California Department of Conservation (DOGGR), Sonoma County Air Quality Management District, Lake County Air Quality Management District, etc
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science Degree (B.S.) in Engineering and minimum three (3) years related work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience for Engineer III
Bachelor of Science Degree (B.S.) in Engineering and minimum five (5) years related work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience for Engineer IV
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents
Demonstrated ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations
Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Ability to understand the risk/reward economic tradeoffs
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
Proficiency with MS Word and Excel
Utilize complex computer operations, intermediate to advanced programming, relational databases, and operating systems, and advanced features of software packages (word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, customized products, etc.)
Valid California Driver's License and Insurance or ability to obtain within thirty (30) days of hire
Preferred
Experience with MS PowerPoint, MS Project, MS SharePoint, OSIsoft PI, CMMS, AutoCAD, and relational databases (e.g. MS Access)
Demonstrated application of business and systems analysis techniques, SQL, client-server and web base technology, and report writing tools
Knowledge of local, state and federal regulations applicable to electric utility generator operators and generator owners
Knowledge of utility industry, generation practices, and new developments
Understanding of electric generation plant control systems
Company
NCPA
The Northern California Power Agency (NCPA), a California Joint Action Agency, was established in 1968 by a consortium of locally owned electric utilities to make joint investments in energy resources that would ensure an affordable, reliable, and clean supply of electricity for customers in its member communities.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
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2025-09-26
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