Subsurface AI Specialist

About The Position Chevron invites applications for the role of Subsurface AI Specialist within our Subsurface team in India. This position is integral to designing and developing AI capabilities that significantly accelerate the delivery of business value. We are looking for individuals with a passion for exploring, innovating, and delivering innovative AI solutions for subsurface exploration and production processes to optimize resource extraction and management. Chevron ENGINE supports global operations, supporting business requirements across the world. Accordingly, the work hours for employees will be aligned to support business requirements. The standard work week will be Monday to Friday. Working hours are 8:00am to 5:00pm or 1.30pm to 10.30pm.

Key Responsibilities

• Combine expertise in mathematics, statistics, computer science, and domain knowledge to design and implement AI solutions for subsurface exploration and production.
• Drive innovation in AI, identify and frame opportunities to apply advanced analytics, modeling, and related technologies to help Chevron businesses gain insight and improve decision making, workflow, and automation.
• Understand and communicate the value proposition of the opportunities with team members and other stakeholders.
• Partner with other Chevron subsurface practitioners and IT functions to deliver complex, innovative, and complete solutions, driving them through design, planning, development, and deployment that simplify business processes and workflows to drive business value.
• Ensure the ethical use of AI and compliance with data privacy regulations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Geosciences, Petroleum Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ hands on experience in developing and deploying AI solutions to complex business problems
• Domain knowledge relevant to the energy sector and working knowledge of Oil and Gas value chain (e.g., upstream, midstream, or downstream)
• Strong background in machine learning, data science, and AI.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C++, etc and working knowledge of cloud AI/ML services (Azure Machine Learning and Databricks)
• Experience with subsurface data analysis and interpretation.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Experience with driving successful execution, deliverables, and accountabilities to meet quality and schedule goals.
• Demonstrated ability to engage and establish collaborative relationships both inside and outside immediate workgroup at various organizational levels, across functional and geographic boundaries to achieve desired outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust behavior based on feedback and provide feedback to others.

Preferred Qualifications Knowledge and experience in Agentic AI is desirable.