Field Operations Lead Senior Field Operations Engineer
Somerville, NJ - USA
Job Summary
About Us
Eden is pioneering sustainable natural resource recovery by using electricity to enhance subsurface permeability. Our Electrical Reservoir Stimulation technology offers a precise water-efficient alternative to traditional hydraulic fracturing reducing environmental risks while maximizing resource extraction.
Backed by leading public and private institutions we have raised $24M including $14M in dilutive capital from industry leaders such as Anglo American and Helmerich & Payne along with climate-focused investors like the Grantham Foundation. Additionally we have secured $10M in non-dilutive funding primarily through four DOE ARPA-E grants that support our R&D in frontier industries.
Headquartered in Somerville MA and with an office in Houston TX Edens team of 16 experts specialize in geology high-voltage engineering and subsurface tool design. This role is expected to be based in the Somerville HQ. We are actively demonstrating our next-generation permeability enhancement technology across diverse geologies worldwide collaborating with industry leaders in geothermal energy geologic hydrogen carbon storage and mining to redefine resource recovery for a carbon-neutral future.
We are actively running a field pilot and preparing for upcoming future field pilots across the country in cooperation with our supportive technical partners.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Field Readiness and Preparation
- Support the execution of detailed field plans for Electric Reservoir Stimulation (ERS) pilots including mobilization pre-ERS operations equipment staging field operations and demobilization.
- Work with both the R&D team and the engineering team to translate pilot objectives and tests into practical field work plans.
- Coordinate field readiness across site hosts/clients internal engineering vendors and subcontractors.
- Help identify field constraints early including: access power water pressure-control needs lifting/handling requirements and permitting/regulations. Assist with preparing the proper permits.
- Responsible for ensuring that required equipment tools spares instrumentation consumables PPE vehicles rentals and support services are available
- Build and maintain equipment lists and packing lists for mobilization
- Support building timelines and Gantt charts. Track performance vs planned timelines.
- Logistics and Mobilization/Demobilization
- Own pilot logistics from pre-mobilization through demobilization including equipment preparation shipping site delivery travel scheduling lodging rental vehicles and field crew coordination.
- Coordinate with vendors and subcontractors for equipment rentals equipment deliveries testing services and other field support.
- Coordinate real-time changes to the field plan with engineering operations leadership site representatives and contractors.
- Day to Day Field Leadership
- Serve as the primary day-to-day field lead during ERS pilot execution.
- Run daily field activities including morning planning task assignments schedule reviews contractor coordination daily reports and end-of-day progress updates. Proactively identify delays and required decisions.
- Manage a small field team of approximately 14 people including Eden personnel/technicians and contractors.
- Act as the on-site point of contact for Eden during field execution escalating technical safety schedule or commercial issues as needed.
- Own the field-level schedule during pilot execution and maintain a clear view of critical path activities.
- Responsible for knowing how to troubleshoot electrical issues by having basic knowledge of electrical principles including currents volts circuits and power.
- Will oversee and when necessary perform routine maintenance services and routine electrical services on various equipment
- Support cost tracking for field-related expenses including equipment rentals contractors and travel.
- Participate in/lead daily safety meetings hazard analyses and stop-work discussions.
- Confirm that field personnel have the required safety training and understand site rules PPE requirements emergency procedures exclusion zones and equipment-specific hazards.
- Maintain organized field records including daily activity reports equipment status contractor reports and test data.
Requirements
Required Qualifications and Abilities:
- 4 years of experience in field operations preferably in oil and gas
- Bachelors degree in engineering (petroleum engineering electrical engineering or mechanical engineering) or a related technical field preferred. Equivalent hands-on field operations experience in oil and gas or industrial project execution will be considered.
- Up 75% of time in the field during active operations
- Experience coordinating field logistics equipment mobilization vendors contractors and small crews.
- Interface with wellsite operations - knowledge of pressure/flow testing pumps tanks downhole tools well control wireline and related field deployment equipment
- Strong safety mindset and willingness to stop work when conditions are unsafe. Trained in oil field safety requirements.
- Ability to read and execute against work plans test plans equipment lists schedules and field procedures.
- Comfortable with travel and extended time in the field during active pilot campaigns potentially at remote field locations.
Nice to haves:
- Oil and gas experience explicitly in completions hydraulic fracturing stimulation wireline and/or well testing
- Experience with pilot-scale technology deployments or first-of-a-kind field trials.
- Experience in other fields relevant to Edens value proposition including geothermal or mining
- Demonstrated ability to lead daily field activities and communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience working with pressure systems electrical systems fluid handling downhole tools or geophysical/wellbore data collection.
- Experience coordinating subcontractors under tight field schedules.
- Operate and oversee heavy machinery including a forklift or telehandler.
Benefits
- Medical dental vision 401k
- Vacation Federal holidays off Thanksgiving holidays Christmas and New Year 15 additional workdays per year (3-weeks) vacation time
- Sick days bereavement time
Eden is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability that requires accommodation please let us know by emailing admin (at)
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Eden is developing a novel “Electrical Reservoir Stimulation” technology to increase subsurface permeability with minimal environmental impact. Market applications include geothermal heat recovery, increased fracture volume for in-situ mining, increased CO2 injectivity during sequestr ... View more