KeyLogic has an immediate need for a Subsurface Energy Resource Geologist/Engineer.
This is a remote role based in the U.S. Preference will be given to candidates in the greater Pittsburgh, PA area (or willing to relocate) with the ability to occasionally work on-site
The Subsurface Energy Resource Geologist/Engineer will work with the Pittsburgh-based Subsurface Resources Analysis Team supporting the efforts of the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The team works to perform energy analysis research related to topics including carbon dioxide transport and geologic storage, critical mineral and materials (CMM) and rare earth element appraisal from secondary and unconventional resources, methane hydrates, and assessment of natural hydrogen resources. The candidate may work independently or in a team setting, depending on the particular work initiative.
Preferred candidates will have a strong background and understanding associated with the technical areas described above, as well as possess superlative technical writing and analytical capabilities. The ideal candidate can take initiative and have a willingness to work in a flexible, fast-paced environment with other members of our team and directly with NETL clients.
Position Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Petroleum/Economic Geology, Petroleum/Energy Engineering, Geoscience, Energy/Natural Resources Policy Management, or related discipline.
- Master's degrees or PhD's are considered a plus.
- 3+ years of working experience in a relevant field, preferably in the environmental or energy sector.
- Experience using ESRI's ArcGIS geospatial analysis tools (GIS)
Desirable Skillsets:
- Familiarity with carbon dioxide capture, utilization, and geological storage (CCUS) operations, technologies, requirements, and concepts.
- In-depth knowledge associated quantifying volumes of critical minerals and materials, including rare earth elements, and identifying, delineating, and quantifying natural hydrogen deposits.
- Ability to gather pertinent data and communicate scientific and technical concepts effectively in reports, technical documents, and presentations.
- Ability to adapt and conduct high quality research on a wide variety of topics as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required to deal with clients and colleagues on a daily basis.
- Ability to travel to technical conferences and in-person meetings on occasion.
- Experience with programming languages (Python and Visual Basic) and the ability to build analytical tools and models a plus.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications, especially MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and Teams.
Position Responsibilities:
- Learn and be able to implement NETL-developed, publicly-available techno-economic models pertaining to on-and offshore CO2 storage, CO2 transportation, and hydrogen transportation.
- Support the maintenance and improvement of NETL's suite of techno-economic models.
- Regularly interact with multi-disciplinary project teams to collaboratively generate solutions to subsurface energy challenges based on sound scientific and engineering principles.
- Support efforts to review publicly-available geologic and other energy-related data and characterize/quantify potential subsurface resources (like CO2 storage resources, CMM's, and natural hydrogen).
- Compile study findings (including presentation of data) into publishable, quality deliverables like reports, presentations, and manuscripts.
- Make recommendations on administrative or technical work direction and work to ensure the highest achievement of clientele programmatic, project, or organizational objectives.
- Travel to technical conferences and meetings (occasionally, as needed).
- For candidates with advanced degrees, seek out opportunities to showcase work at conferences and in peer reviewed publications.
- Seek opportunities for and participate in projects which promote cross-team and cross-competency collaboration.
About KeyLogic:
Supporting critical missions at the intersection of data and science, KeyLogic provides mission management, systems analysis, data analytics, digital transformation, and cybersecurity to customers in the energy, federal civilian, and defense sectors, with a 20+ year portfolio of successes supporting DOE, DOC, EPA, DOD, DHS, FBI, and other federal agencies challenged with complex missions. We help our customers solve the world’s most challenging problems with unsurpassed anticipatory service.
KeyLogic employs over 600 team members, including systems designers, developers, data scientists, IT and cybersecurity specialists, engineers, mission experts, program managers, and more than 70 Ph.D. scientists. This multidisciplinary team works together solving challenging problems with anticipatory service—always staying one step ahead—benefiting our customers, and ultimately helping build a better world.
We are committed to the success of each customer’s mission. We care enough to make their mission our mission and their success our success. We take technical service delivery to a level above our peers. Our anticipatory service is best-in-class.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at KeyLogic without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital; or any other status protected by law. KeyLogic is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.
NOTE: KeyLogic is an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Recruiting@KeyLogic.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Request for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
