Graduate, Engineering 2027
ConocoPhillips
- Location
- Houston, TX
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- New Grad
- H-1B history
- 3 approvals (FY2023)
- Posted
- Aug 18, 2026
Skills
About this role
Welcome to ConocoPhillips, where innovation and excellence create a platform for opportunity and growth. Come realize your full potential here.
Who We Are
We are one of the world’s largest independent exploration and production companies, based on proved reserves and production of liquids and natural gas. With operations and activities in 13 countries, we explore for, develop, and produce crude oil and natural gas globally. We are challenged with an important job to safely find and deliver energy to the world. Our employees are critical to our success, and with them we power civilization. We’re grounded by our SPIRIT Values – safety, people, integrity, responsibility, innovation, and teamwork. These values position us to deliver strong performance in a dynamic business – but not at all costs. We believe it’s not just what we do – it’s how we do it – that sets us apart. Fostering an Inclusive Work Environment To deliver superior performance, we create an environment that respects the contributions and differences of every individual. Wherever possible, we use these differences to drive competitive business advantage, personal growth and, ultimately, create business success.
Job Summary
As an Engineer in ConocoPhillips’ Exploration and Production America’s Business Unit, you would initially be enrolled in one of our two field-based rotational programs. The Accelerate Rotational Program consists of four, 3-month rotations through various engineering disciplines such as Drilling, Completions, Production/Facilities Operations and Reservoir Engineering. Upon completion of the program, the engineer will be assigned an engineering role in one of the business units. Based upon your qualifications and area of specialization, you may be responsible for: • Supporting daily operations • Developing and implementing field optimization strategies. • Ensuring designs align with industry standards and codes.[TB1.1] • Generating design basis, procedures, cost estimates and schedules for well workovers, recompletions and new wells. • Designing and optimizing artificial lift systems. • Trouble-shooting and optimizing facilities. • Designing and constructing new facilities • Providing basic process support. • Coordinating risk assessments, HAZOP reviews and MOCs. • Developing the automation, instrumentation and electrical portions of project engineering design packages. • Developing and maintaining PLC/software configuration standards • Planning well locations, quantifying anticipated reserves, analyzing well logs and booking corporate reserves • Performing reservoir studies; conducting analysis of secondary recovery projects, completing reserve determinations and well test analysis • Developing integrated models and using data analytics for optimization • Developing reservoir models, forecasting production After completion of the field based rotational program, assignments will typically be at one of our sites located in Dickinson, North Dakota; Watford City, North Dakota; Kenedy, Texas; Houston, Texas; Midland, Texas; Carlsbad, New Mexico; Loving, New Mexico; or Anchorage, Alaska.
Position
Overview Basic/Required: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer and/or education institution Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering or foreign equivalent Current level in college: Senior or Graduate Student Expected graduation date: Fall 2026 or Spring/Summer 2027 Preferred: Willing to work in any of these locations: Houston, Texas; Kenedy, Texas; Midland, Texas; Dickinson, North Dakota; Watford City, North Dakota; Carlsbad, New Mexico; Loving, New Mexico; or Anchorage, Alaska A minimum cumulative and major GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale Previous internships or co-ops in an energy related field Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite Builds positive