Operations Engineer

Overview

Operations Engineer – Job Description. Scout Energy is a private energy investment firm that acquires, operates, and improves upstream conventional oil and gas properties for institutional investors. Scout’s business includes the management of private energy funds and the operations of the oil and gas assets it owns. The current employee base is approximately 850 with 150 in the Dallas (headquarters) office.

Scout is seeking an Operations Engineer. The position focuses on managing operational aspects of specific fields in the company’s portfolio. This position reports to a Region Manager as part of the Operations group.

• Support day to day field operations with technical knowledge
• Create AFE’s and procedures to increase production and/or decrease operating expenses
• Monitor production and expenses to identify problems and potential areas for improvement
• Assist other departments in the office as the primary point of contact for a group of assets
• Plan and execute workovers in the field as needed
• Work independently of and in cooperation with the exploitation department to identify upside and generate capital projects
• Update and maintain reserves database for annual reserves review
• Travel as necessary to accomplish above tasks

• Experience with field operations, workovers, surface facilities, and artificial lift
• Strong communication skills for correspondence with company management, field personnel and service providers
• Demonstrated proficiency in basic project economics
• Exposure to software such as PHDWin, Rodstar, TAM, Petra
• Experience generating and executing projects in the field preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in petroleum, mechanical, or other related engineering field
• Minimum 1-5 years of oil and gas experience

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Engineering and Information Technology

• Investment Management