Engineer, Senior Business Development

Job Summary

The mission of the Business Development Group is to maximize shareholder value by making strategic and vetted recommendations allowing Continental to accelerate value, high-grade our premier inventory and increase the efficiency of how we do business. We are looking for engineers that work well both individually and have successfully proved themselves in multi-disciplined teams.

Performs a wide variety of tasks; contributes to process improvements. Leads the work of small project teams; may formally train less experienced team members. Comprehensive knowledge of fundamental theories, principles and practices in the area of specialization. Identifies possible solutions for problems/issues of diverse scope using existing solutions. Works under general supervision.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform and lead asset evaluations for A&D opportunities and present recommendations to executive management
• Work closely with Exploration & Land to identify opportunities
• Basin modeling to include both historical and future type curves, inventory and economics
• Key team member in shaping corporate strategy by providing informed analyses of energy supply understanding both current and future catalysts
• Aid portfolio optimization efforts
• Initiate and aid projects leveraging advanced data analytics
• Build and maintain databases for both asset level and regional evaluations
• Personal commitment to inclusion and diversity
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Competencies

• Ensures accountability - Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Instills trust - Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Demonstrates self-awareness - Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
• Drives results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Candidates should be proficient in all areas of Reservoir Engineering with foundational knowledge of operations, marketing, land and geology
• Outstanding verbal, written and presentation skills; candidate will be presenting to company executives frequently
• Proficient in Microsoft office; Excel power user a plus
• Strong team player with ability to think outside the box
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and efficiently prioritize work to meet deadlines
• Ability to proficiently utilize technical and administrative personnel resources
• Ability to work independently and accomplish tasks with minimal supervision
• Experienced with analyzing public data (IHS Enerdeq, IHS Land Studio, Oseberg
• Strong working knowledge of industry economic software (Aries preferred
• Experienced with data analytics & automating/standardizing repetitive tasks; Spotfire authoring a plus
• Familiar with spatial analyses (ESRI ArcGIS) and programming knowledge (SQL, Visual Basic, R, Python) a plus

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering or related engineering discipline
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant industry experience to include asset evaluation, project economic valuation, and project leadership
• Willingness to work evenings and occasional weekends
• An acceptable pre-employment background and drug test.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA preferred
• A&D experience preferred
• Experience in operational rotation program or operational engineering roles a plus

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.

Safety is a core value at Continental Resources, and we prioritize the health and safety of all employees and those who work around our facilities. As such, Continental Resources prefers for employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

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