Subsurface Manager at an Oil and Gas Company - Workforce Group

Workforce Group - Our client in the Oil and Gas industry is recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Subsurface Manager  

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: Oil and Gas
Reports To: Chief Technical Officer

Job Summary

• Our client in the Oil and Gas industry is seeking to hire a Subsurface Manager.
• This leadership role is responsible for driving the strategic direction of all subsurface activities, ensuring seamless integration of geoscience, reservoir engineering, and development planning to support asset performance and business growth.
• The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise, cross-functional collaboration, and a sharp focus on optimizing production and reserves.

Core Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across exploration, development, and production phases.
• Direct end-to-end subsurface evaluations that inform drilling, completions, and field development plans.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to mature reserves and optimize recovery.
• Lead annual forecasting and support asset planning cycles with data-driven insights.
• Guide internal and partner teams on technical decisions that impact performance and cost.
• Champion best practices in compliance, HSE, and data governance.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in petroleum engineering, or related discipline
• Minimum of Twenty(20) years’ experience as a Subsurface expert ·
• Good understanding of geology and geophysics, expert level experience petroleum/reservoir engineering, reservoir simulation, gas reservoir and production engineering, petrophysics and drilling.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• A senior-level professional with proven success in upstream subsurface management.
• Strong leadership presence and the ability to align technical outcomes with corporate goals.
• Adept at navigating multi-stakeholder environments and regulatory frameworks.
• Skilled in building and mentoring high-performing technical teams.

Application Closing Date
14th July, 2025.

Method of Application:
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Only qualified candidates will be contacted.