Senior Staff Engineer, Portfolio

Job Summary

Continental Resources is a dynamic organization with a rich asset base where talented, motivated individuals thrive.  Continental’s Portfolio & Strategic Planning group manages the resource base and evaluates long-term tradeoffs and gaps associated with the Company’s financial and operating objectives.  The team is searching for an engineering candidate to lead the portfolio analysis process.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate portfolio analysis needs across the corporation

• Collaborate with Portfolio team and Asset team members to ensure the quality of resource development characterizations within the portfolio model

• Develop and maintain operational and financial parameters in the portfolio model that align with the commitments, constraints, and objectives of the corporation.

• Frame and Run Scenarios to evaluate portfolio tradeoffs and to provide strategic insights

• Communicate portfolio insights and results to various audiences, including asset teams and executives

• Leverage portfolio insights to develop a long-range plan used to guide financial planning and asset team operations scheduling.

• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong quantitative abilities, acute business judgment, and creative problem-solving skills

• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.

• Ability to apply statistical concepts to solve business challenges

• Self-motivated to manage and complete projects within time constraints

• Proven team player that exhibits a positive attitude and respect for others

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Petroleum, Mechanical, Chemical, or related Engineering field from an accredited college or university.

• Minimum of twelve (12) or more years of industry experience with a firm understanding of reservoir engineering, field development planning, and economics & reserves for unconventional resources.

• An acceptable pre-employment background and drug test. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced user of @RISK or similar risk modeling tool

• Advanced user of Aries or similar economics product

• Advanced user of Spotfire or similar analytics tool

• Advanced user of Microsoft Office products, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

• Experience with Quorum Portfolio or similar portfolio analysis tool

• Experience with PRMS and SEC Reserves regulations

• MBA or equivalent advanced degree or certificate

• Able to utilize GIS systems and conduct basic spatial analysis tasks

• Broad understanding of internal and external E&P data sources and ability to connect, compile, and analyze

• Able to write or edit code (e.g. SQL, R, Python, VBA) to enhance personal and team productivity

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Requires prolonged sitting, some bending and stooping.

• Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.

• Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator.

Continental Resources, Inc. provides equal employment and affirmative action opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.