Petroleum Engineer is a Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations job with over 144 current openings filled by a Perm employee. Most Petroleum Engineers are hired by companies in the Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction industry. The average Perm Petroleum Engineers job lasts 33 days.
Devise methods to improve oil and gas extraction and production and determine the need for new or modified tool designs. Oversee drilling and offer technical advice.
| Industry | Jobs | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | 2 | $119,840 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 2 | $53,903 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas | 2 | $87,246 |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | 2 | $104,822 |
| All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 1 | $90,397 |
| Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing | 1 | $90,210 |
| Temporary Help Services | 1 | $106,579 |
| Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals) | 1 | $98,530 |
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | 1 | $103,085 |
| Office Administrative Services | 1 | $202,738 |