VP of Engineering/Acquisitions

Denver

POSITION

Vice President of Engineering/Acquisitions

COMPANY

Our client is a global leader in diversified natural resource industries.

LOCATION

Denver, Colorado

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

This position reports to the President of the Company.

SCOPE

Our client is a leading coalbed methane operator and developer of unconventional gas and shale plays.  The company is seeking to aggressively expand operations in new areas. To support the growth strategy, they have asked us to identify and recruit an individual who will be responsible for evaluating and recommending new business development opportunities, as well as reservoir and operations engineering evaluations on existing assets.

SPECIFIC DUTIES

Specifically, the Vice President of Engineering/Acquisitions will be responsible for the following:

• Assist in sourcing, screening and evaluating new business development opportunities;

• Conduct engineering review and make recommendations on existing properties;

• Prepare and coordinate in-house and third party reserve estimates, capital budgets, and operations reviews;

• Evaluate existing assets;

• Interfacing with management, existing operations, accounting, and land efforts.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

The successful candidate should possess a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering or related field, as well as at least 15 years of experience showing increasing responsibilities with a strong reservoir and operations engineering background.  The ideal individual will be a demonstrated team leader with a track record of success in evaluating, acquiring and executing on projects in major basins throughout the lower 48, in both conventional and unconventional reservoirs.

The successful candidate must be proficient with Aries economics evaluation software and IHS data access and features; knowledge of PhD Win and/or PowerTools is a plus.  This individual must have strong technical skills and effectively collaborate with geological, financial, and operational functions.

This individual will run acquisitions and operations as a business, supported by data and financial analysis.  He or she must be able to incorporate team input into evaluations and recommendations, and be able to present ideas convincingly. Teamwork, technical acumen, and presentation skills will all be important in this role.  This individual must be willing to travel as needed.

Candidates should also possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, with specific ability to translate complex information into an organized and presentable manner.  Furthermore, candidates will also possess excellent management, administrative and organizational skills.

In summary, this individual will become an integral team member by taking an innovative and entrepreneurial approach to reservoir analysis and reserve additions that will build value for the company over the next several years.