NCPA · 1 week ago
Senior Reservoir Engineer IV-V, Geothermal
Geothermal, Middletown, CA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$174K/yr - $233K/yr
5+ years expNCPA is seeking a Senior Reservoir Engineer IV-V to perform engineering tasks focused on plant reliability and performance efficiency. The role involves troubleshooting plant and equipment issues, analyzing data, and making recommendations to optimize steam production and generation.
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Responsibilities
Interfaces with plant staff to optimize plant output
Estimates forward projection of steam supplies and generation of the geothermal field
Evaluates the effects of injection within the field and makes injection recommendations based on the available tracer, MEQ, and reservoir data
Recommends pipeline and control system design changes necessary to increase system operating efficiencies
Reduces operating expenses in conjunction with the business unit goals and budget
Develops and uses databases to perform analysis of plant generation and production including predictions of reservoir reserves, forward projections for generation and production, and impact analysis of future projects both within the existing site and the analysis of any investment possibilities
Acts as a point of contact with the NCPA Generation Services Engineering Department and provides engineering assistance as requested
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
Assists 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 insures projects are cost effective
Acts as project manager on assigned projects which includes planning, interdepartmental coordination, budgeting, implementation, progress reporting, quality control, payment approval, etc
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
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
May be called upon to step into the Plant Manager or Operations and Maintenance Supervisor role from time to time
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical preferred) from an accredited four-year college or university
Minimum of five (5) years related experience in power plant/production engineering for Level IV
California Professional Engineering License is highly desirable and in some cases a requirement for Level IV
Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical preferred) plus a Master's degree in reservoir engineering from an accredited four-year college or university for Level V
Minimum of six (6) years related experience preferably within a steam field reservoir generating plant for Level V
California Professional Engineering License is highly desirable and in some cases a requirement for Level V
Knowledge of power plant operations and plant design parameters
Knowledge of methods, materials and techniques used in making engineering evaluations on the performance of the physical reservoir processes
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
Proficiency with MS Word and Excel
Ability to observe and enforce NCPA safety procedures
Ability to analyze data and perform research work
Ability to communicate and negotiate effectively
Ability to prepare reports, correspondence, safety oversight plans, and exhibits
Ability to utilize complex computer operations, intermediate to advanced programming, relational databases, and operating systems
Valid California Driver's License and insurance
Preferred
California Professional Engineering License
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
Additional coursework or certifications in information technology
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
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2025-09-26
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