Senior GIS & Land Technician – Houston

GPN Texas; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Stone Minerals in Houston seeks an experienced Senior Land Tech/entry‑level GIS Analyst to support a two‑person regional Land team. You will partner with a Landman to manage land functions, prepare lease agreements, calculate royalty and working interest, and set up files in Quorum Land System.

You will lead, coach, and communicate across the Land group for efficient project completion. Under the Supervisor, Land, you will drive process improvements, generate periodic reports and maps, and

Qualifications

• Seven to ten years of land tech experience.
• Experience with Texas & Louisiana assets preferred.
• Land management system experience with Quorum strongly preferred.
• Excellent analytical skills and demonstrated abilities in problem solving and attention to detail.
• Must be adept at accurately calculating royalty and working interest percentages and reading/interpretating maps and legal documents.
• Precise computation skills and rapid problem solving ability.
• Proficient in Excel with advanced formulas, functions, and data analysis tools.
• Strong interpersonal communication and ability to work in a small team and with external parties.
• Independent, self-motivated and able to prioritize multiple projects to meet deadlines.
• Great understanding of oil, gas and mineral leasing and title document review.

Responsibilities

• Work with area Landman to manage Land functions of an assigned regional area.
• Collaborate with Land Administration and other departments to improve cross‑department communication.
• Prepare forms and agreements including property description exhibits for leases and other agreements.
• Calculate and validate royalty and working interest percentages from available information.
• Assist Landman to organize and set up initial lease and contract files and route them for execution.
• Review monthly eCalendar payments, obligations and expirations and generate initial recommendations.
• Generate reports and maps, pull files, scan documents to support land management.
• Analyze and set up agreements in Quorum Land System (QLS).
• Identify improvements to work practices to increase efficiency and communications.
• Coach and develop Land Techs and maintain open communication.
• Be a key contact to resolve issues within the Land department.
• Ensure procedures are followed and seek continuous improvement; support auditing objectives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Excel advanced

Map reading

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Attention to detail

Tools

Quorum Land System

Job description

Black Stone Minerals in Houston seeks an experienced Senior Land Tech/entry‑level GIS Analyst to support a two‑person regional Land team. You will partner with a Landman to manage land functions, prepare lease agreements, calculate royalty and working interest, and set up files in Quorum Land System.

You will lead, coach, and communicate across the Land group for efficient project completion. Under the Supervisor, Land, you will drive process improvements, generate periodic reports and maps, and