International Upstream Valuations & Investment Manager

Hilcorp Energy Company; United States; On-site; USD 190,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilcorp Energy Company is seeking a senior professional to lead the technical, commercial, and economic evaluation of international upstream opportunities. The role requires building integrated cash flow models that capture production forecasts, costs, pricing, and fiscal terms, and delivering clear investment recommendations to senior management.

The candidate will coordinate reservoir engineering, geology, operations, commercial, finance, legal, and External Affairs to ensure rigorous

Qualifications

• Ten (10) years minimum experience in oil and gas industry in technical positions of increasing responsibility
• Two (2) years minimum experience in upstream acquisitions and technical evaluations
• Preferred: Two (2) years minimum experience in evaluating international upstream opportunities and incorporating international fiscal and contractual structures into economic models
• Preferred: Two (2) years minimum experience in Investment Banking or Private Equity
• Preferred: Upper-intermediate proficiency in Spanish (B2 or equivalent)
• Preferred: Demonstrated ability to leverage AI and automation tools to improve evaluation, screening, and analytical workflows
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, including building and auditing complex economic models; strong working knowledge of Aries or other upstream economic evaluation software

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical, commercial, and economic evaluation of international upstream opportunities
• Develop and maintain integrated economic models incorporating subsurface, operational, commercial, fiscal, contractual, and financing assumptions
• Provide clear investment recommendations to senior management in coordination with Business Development and other multidisciplinary teams
• Lead integrated technical and economic valuation across all disciplines including reservoir engineering, geology, operations, commercial, finance, legal, and External Affairs
• Build and maintain detailed cash flow models incorporating production forecasts, capital and operating costs, commodity pricing, and fiscal terms
• Prepare and present evaluations and investment recommendations to senior management
• Lead the booking of reserves upon acquisition, including working with external auditors
• Support negotiation of transaction terms and alternative structures and their economic impact
• Travel internationally for data rooms, management meetings, site visits, and diligence

Job description

Hilcorp Energy Company is seeking a senior professional to lead the technical, commercial, and economic evaluation of international upstream opportunities. The role requires building integrated cash flow models that capture production forecasts, costs, pricing, and fiscal terms, and delivering clear investment recommendations to senior management.

The candidate will coordinate reservoir engineering, geology, operations, commercial, finance, legal, and External Affairs to ensure rigorous