Associate Petroleum Engineer, Global Investment Banking

CIBC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance

Disability

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Job summary

CIBC in Houston is seeking a Petroleum Engineering Investment Banking Associate to support the EIT (Energy, Infrastructure, and Transition) team. You will drive asset valuation, PDP forecasting, type curves, and related technical analyses with senior bankers and clients.

Requirements include 2–6+ years in reservoir engineering, a Bachelor’s in Engineering, and strong analytics and presentation skills. Proficiency with ARIES, Spotfire, Excel, PowerPoint, and coding (TERR/Python) is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Engineering required.
• Experience in oil & gas or A&D advisory is preferred.
• Strong data analytics and financial modeling skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead asset valuation, PDP forecasting, type curves, and LOS analysis.
• Prepare client materials and assist with deal materials and diligence.
• Collaborate with senior bankers and clients on technical and strategic decisions.

Skills

Data analytics

Financial modeling

Client-facing abilities

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering

Oil & gas sector/A&D advisory experience

Tools

ARIES

ComboCurve

Spotfire

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

TERR

Python

IHS DirectConnect/Impact

Enverus PRISM/DI

Job description

We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients. At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute. To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com

What You’ll Be Doing

Seeking Petroleum Engineering Investment Banking Associate role to support the Houston EIT (Energy, Infrastructure, and Transition) team.

• As an Associate, you will play a critical role in the engineering-specific aspects of the asset assessment and valuation workflow – PDP forecasting, type curve generation, LOS analysis, and future inventory identification and development.
• You will work on generating client presentation materials, populating VDRs, and partnering closely with senior bankers, clients, and counterparties.
• Lead technical analysis and valuation of oil and gas assets.
• Prepare client presentations and serve as a main contact for senior bankers and clients.
• Conduct company, industry, basin, and asset research to provide strategic recommendations.

How You’ll Succeed

• Perform technical evaluations - develop and validate production forecasts and type curves for oil and gas assets across North America.
• Apply reservoir engineering and data science to identify key performance drivers.
• Assess and categorize undeveloped inventory and related risks.
• Build and QC discounted cash flow (DCF) valuation models using ARIES and ComboCurve.
• Develop and maintain technical databases (ARIES, ComboCurve, Spotfire, etc.) for valuation and marketing analyses.
• Leverage Enverus PRISM/DI and IHS DirectConnect/Impact public oil & gas database subscriptions to perform independent scoping and understanding of client leasehold positions.
• Lead technical and operational due diligence workstreams, including diligence calls, deal materials creation, model audit, and process management from start to finish.
• Partner with senior bankers to support transaction execution, client deliverables, buyer interaction, and process integrity.
• Market assets to potential buyers by presenting analysis to large groups and following up on buyers’ questions and answers.
• Play a critical role in A&D, M&A, marketing, and pitch processes alongside senior bankers.

Who You Are

• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values – trust, teamwork, and accountability.
• 2-6+ years of experience in a related reservoir engineering role.
• Bachelor’s in Engineering required; experience in the oil & gas industry at an operator and/or in investment banking (A&D advisory).
• Effective team player able to work with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• High attention to detail; able to manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong data analytics and problem-solving capabilities; Skilled at analyzing complex technical and financial data.
• Fundamental knowledge of cash flow, economics, and rate of return.
• Demonstrated ability to assess technical risk in economic valuations.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and client-facing abilities.
• Advanced skills in ARIES, Spotfire, Microsoft Excel, and PowerPoint, and experience with coding (TERR / Python) and workflow automation.
• Deep understanding of public oil & gas datasets (Enverus, IHS, state websites).

Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values – trust, teamwork, and accountability.

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What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck. We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program. Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients. We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development. *Subject to plan and program terms and conditions

At CIBC, we offer a competitive total rewards package. The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit’s incentive compensation plan, which also may include a discretionary bonus component.

CIBC offers a full range of benefits and programs to meet our employee’s needs; including Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability, and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave, and Vacation), Holidays, and 401(k), in addition to other special perks reserved for our team members.

Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Disability
• Other Insurance Plans
• Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave, and Vacation)
• Holidays
• 401(k)
• Other special perks reserved for our team members

Additional total compensation and benefits details will be provided during the hiring process.

What you need to know

CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience.

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You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit.

We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills tests (such as simulation, coding, MS Office). Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

Job Location TX-Houston, 1001 Fannin St

Employment Type Regular

Weekly Hours 40

• Accountability
• Advisory Services
• Analytical Thinking
• Business
• Cash Flow
• Client Facing
• Customer Experience (CX)
• Financial Modeling
• Financial Research
• High Net Worth Individuals
• Investment Banking
• Investment Valuation
• Private Equity
• Wealth Management

At CIBC, we are in business to help our clients, employees and shareholders achieve what is important to them. Our ability to create value for all CIBC stakeholders is driven by a business culture based on common values: Trust, Teamwork and Accountability. Working with CIBC makes you a part of a work environment committed to our clients, employees and communities - a place where you can excel. Every day, our 48,000 employees help our clients achieve their financial goals, because what matters to our clients, matters to us.