Senior Project Scientist (Flow Assurance) in Katy, Texas at SOUTHERN PETROLEUM LABS

At SPL, the work you do matters. Our teams provide trusted energy and environmental testing and measurement solutions that protect communities, support critical infrastructure, and safeguard the environment. With a nationwide footprint and opportunities for growth across multiple locations and disciplines, SPL is a place where you can build a career while making a real-world impact.

We’re seeking an experienced Senior Project Scientist to lead complex flow assurance laboratory projects, provide technical direction, and ensure the delivery of high-quality customer solutions from our Katy, TX facility.

This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned flow assurance professional to help solve critical production challenges involving hydrates, paraffin, asphaltenes, scale, and other flow-restriction risks. This role combines laboratory testing, modeling, technical consulting, and practical risk-mitigation support for complex production systems, including deep-water and subsea operations.

What You’ll Do

• Plan, prioritize, schedule, and coordinate flow assurance laboratory projects, including scope, assignments, timelines, and deliverables
• Ensure project work meets requirements for quality, accuracy, timeliness, and format
• Serve as the primary technical contact for assigned customers and communicate project requirements, progress, findings, and recommendations
• Lead customer meetings, define scopes of work, and prepare technical requests, cost estimates, and supporting documentation
• Review laboratory data, calculations, reports, and deliverables for QA/QC and resolve concerns before final delivery
• Provide technical direction and guidance to laboratory personnel, including prioritizing, scheduling, and reviewing work
• Perform and support flow assurance testing involving hydrates, paraffin, asphaltenes, scale, and other production challenges, including data processing, troubleshooting, experimental design, method customization, and R&D as needed
• Provide modeling and technical consulting support for deep-water production systems, subsea tiebacks, and related laboratory and engineering projects
• Analyze laboratory and modeling data to develop practical conclusions, recommendations, and flow assurance solutions
• Prepare and deliver professional technical reports, presentations, and customer-facing materials
• Maintain project records and coordinate related purchasing, supply orders, expense reporting, and administrative documentation
• Attend industry conferences, symposiums, customer meetings, and other professional events, presenting technical information as assigned
• Perform other duties as assigned

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Chemical, or Petroleum Engineering, or a related engineering or scientific field; Graduate-level degree with 5–7 years of relevant experience may be considered
• 7–10 years of hands-on experience supporting upstream energy production projects, including flow assurance, laboratory testing, analytical instrumentation, engineering design, multiphase flow, and modeling
• Demonstrated success leading technical projects, prioritizing work, mentoring teams, and delivering high-quality results on schedule
• Deep-water or subsea production experience, including flow assurance risk assessment, chemical testing and selection, or production support, preferred
• Prior experience with fluid characterization software and OLGA or comparable transient multiphase flow modeling platforms strongly preferred
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other comparable data-processing software
• Proven ability to analyze complex technical data, develop sound conclusions and recommendations, and prepare and deliver professional reports and presentations

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• Paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development support

Work Schedule & Travel

• Full-time, on-site position
• Ability to work outside of scheduled hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed to meet or support project deadlines
• Occasional travel required for industry conferences, symposiums, meetings, and other business needs

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At SPL, we believe that a diverse team is a strong team. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating an inclusive environment where all employees can thrive. We make all employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities or for sincerely held religious beliefs, in accordance with applicable laws. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process, please let us know.

Visa Sponsorship

At this time, SPL is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. We sincerely appreciate your interest and understanding, and we encourage you to explore other opportunities with us that may be a fit in the future.