Engineering Analyst

X4 Engineering; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

X4 Engineering in Dallas, TX is seeking an Engineering Analyst to join its investment-focused energy team. The role blends engineering, data and finance, supporting acquisition screening, production analysis and economic modelling across onshore basins.

Ideal candidates hold engineering or related degrees, experience in upstream oil and gas, strong Excel, ARIES, and Access, plus interest in automation and data science. You will build models, validate data and develop dashboards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or a related discipline.
• Experience in upstream oil & gas engineering or data analysis.
• Strong Excel abilities; building complex models and analytical tools.
• Proficiency with ARIES and Access.
• Analytical thinker with interest in data science and automation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced team.

Responsibilities

• Support acquisition evaluations and asset analysis.
• Manage and develop engineering databases covering production, forecasts and economic data.
• Assist with production monitoring, reserves reporting and asset management.
• Translate type curves, production forecasts and engineering assumptions across software platforms.
• Perform data validation, QA/QC and reconciliation across datasets.
• Support cash flow generation, economic evaluations and investment underwriting.
• Develop and maintain Excel-based tools, reporting materials and dashboards.
• Collaborate with engineering and finance to translate reserve information into financial models.
• Identify opportunities to improve data management and reporting processes.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Data science interest

Multi-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or related discipline

Tools

ARIES

Access

Excel

SQL

Python

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for anEngineering Analyst to join a growing investment-focused business operating within the North American oil & gas sector.

This is an excellent opportunity for an analytical and technically minded individual with a strong ARIES skillset to join a multidisciplinary team, supporting a range of engineering, acquisition evaluation and asset management activities across multiple onshore basins.

The role will sit at the intersection of engineering, data and finance, providing exposure to the technical and commercial aspects of upstream oil & gas investments, including acquisition screening, production analysis, reserves evaluation and economic modelling.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the technical team with acquisition evaluations and prospective asset analysis.
• Manage, maintain and develop engineering databases covering production, forecasts and economic data.
• Assist with production monitoring, reserves reporting and asset management activities.
• Translate type curves, production forecasts and engineering assumptions across industry software platforms.
• Perform data validation, QA/QC and reconciliation across engineering, land and accounting datasets.
• Support cash flow generation, economic evaluations and investment underwriting.
• Develop and maintain Excel-based analytical tools, reporting materials and dashboards.
• Work closely with engineering and finance teams to translate technical reserve information into outputs for corporate financial modelling.
• Identify opportunities to improve data management, reporting processes and workflow automation.

Ideal Background:

• Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or a related discipline.
• Experience within upstream oil & gas, ideally in an engineering, technical analysis or data-focused capacity.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with experience building complex models, functions and analytical tools.
• Strong experience with ARIES and Access.
• Strong analytical skills and an interest in data science, automation and technical systems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively within a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Additional Experience That Would Be Beneficial:

• Exposure to ComboCurve, Enverus or IHS.
• Knowledge of SQL and database management.
• Experience with Python, data analysis or automation.
• Familiarity with production data, reserves evaluation and upstream asset economics.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to develop their technical and commercial skill set within an investment-led energy business, gaining exposure to acquisition activity, asset evaluation and the broader investment process.