Analyst/Associate/VP Engineer, Global Investment Banking, Reservoir Engineer (Houston)

RBC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

RBC Capital Markets in Houston is seeking a motivated Reservoir Engineer with petroleum engineering experience to evaluate, market, and optimize a broad array of oil and gas assets within the Energy Investment Banking platform.

In this fast-paced role, you will work on acquisitions and divestitures, perform reservoir engineering and economic analyses, and prepare presentations for management, data rooms, and pitch books, contributing to client outcomes and firm growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in petroleum or chemical engineering required.
• 2–4 years of petroleum engineering experience, preferably with an operator.
• Operations/production experience is a plus.
• Proficient in Spotfire and Microsoft Office.
• ARIES and PHDWin experience are a plus.
• Exposure to US Basins (Lower 48).

Responsibilities

• Serve as A&D engineer for project execution and business development.
• Strong proficiency in reservoir engineering and economic analysis required.
• Proactively identify downside risks and upside opportunities.
• Prepare technical evaluations and presentations for management including reserves evaluations, field studies, technical analyses and other exhibits for pitch books, executive summaries, and data room presentations.
• Present results of engineering analyses in pitch and data room settings.

Skills

Adaptability

Critical Thinking

Teamwork

Detail-Oriented

Financial Engineering

Financial Statement Analysis

Investments Analysis

Personal Development

Personal Initiative

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in petroleum or chemical engineering

Tools

Spotfire

Microsoft Office

ARIES

PHDWin

Job description

What is the Opportunity?

We are looking for a highly motivated Reservoir Engineer with petroleum engineering experience preferably with an oil and gas operator. You will work in a fast-paced cross-functional team to evaluate, market, and optimize a broad array of oil and gas assets. This role is an engineering position within the Energy Investment Banking platform of RBC Capital Markets.

Job Description

We are looking for a highly motivated Reservoir Engineer with petroleum engineering experience preferably with an oil and gas operator. You will work in a fast-paced cross-functional team to evaluate, market, and optimize a broad array of oil and gas assets. This role is an engineering position within the Energy Investment Banking platform of RBC Capital Markets.

What will you do?

• Serve as Acquisitions and Divestitures (A&D) engineer for project execution and business development
• Strong proficiency in reservoir engineering and economic analysis required
• Proactively identify downside risks and upside opportunities
• Prepare technical evaluations and presentations for management including reserves evaluations, field studies, technical analyses and other exhibits for pitch books, executive summaries, and data room presentations
• Present results of engineering analyses in pitch and data room settings

What do you need to succeed?

• Bachelor’s degree in petroleum or chemical engineering
• 2-4 years of petroleum engineering experience preferably with an operator
• Operations/production experience is a plus
• Must be proficient in Spotfire and Microsoft Office
• ARIES and PHDWin experience are a plus
• Exposure to US Basins (Lower 48)

What’s in it for you?

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• Opportunities to building close relationships with clients
• RBC’s compensation philosophy and principles recognize the importance of a highly qualified global workforce and plays a critical role in attracting, engaging and retaining talent that:
• Drives RBC’s high-performance culture
• Enables collective achievement of our strategic goals
• Generates sustainable shareholder returns and above market shareholder value
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship
• Must have excellent communication and presentation skills
• Must pass FINRA licensing exams (post-hire)

Job Skills

Adaptability, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Detail-Oriented, Financial Engineering, Financial Statement Analysis, Investments Analysis, Personal Development, Personal Initiative, Teamwork

Additional Job Details

Address

609 MAIN STREET:HOUSTON

City

Houston

Country

United States of America

Work hours/week

40

Employment Type

Full time

Platform

CAPITAL MARKETS

Job Type

Regular

Pay Type

Salaried

Posted Date

2026-09-21

Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Our Employment Opportunities

At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.