Field Operations Lead / Senior Field Operations Engineer

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, Eden's team of 16 experts specialize in geology, high-voltage engineering, and subsurface tool design. 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 1–4 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
• Bachelor’s 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 have’s: 

• 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 Eden’s 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.