Senior Planning Engineer

Chord Energy; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Chord Energy in Houston seeks a Senior Planning Engineer to manage corporate forecast models within the Corporate Planning Group. This IC role shapes capital allocation and planning with latitude to improve processes as the company grows. Hybrid schedule with remote work on Mondays and Fridays.

Competitive level and salary commensurate with experience. Strong emphasis on analytics, Python/Snowflake SQL, and collaboration with stakeholders to deliver accurate outlooks and decision-ready insights

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering.
• 5–8 years industry experience.
• 3+ years in Reservoir, Development, or Planning role.
• Ability to manage projects with large multi-disciplined teams.
• Ability to perform detailed analysis and track changes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate updates to short-term outlook (monthly) and long-term NAV (quarterly).
• Communicate metrics and changes to upper management; support leadership.
• Develop relationships with stakeholders; act as economic and strategic advisor.
• Modernize planning processes; redesign workflows to reduce manual steps.
• Apply Python, Snowflake SQL, and AI tools to automate analysis and derive insights.

Skills

Communication

Project management

Attention to detail

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Tools

Aries

DSO

Enersight

Spotfire

Python

Snowflake/SQL

AI tools

Job description

Chord is seeking a Senior Planning Engineer to manage the corporate forecast models within the Corporate Planning Group. This high-profile individual contributor role shapes how Chord plans and where capital is allocated, with real latitude to improve the process itself as the organization grows. Located in Houston, TX, with a hybrid schedule for remote work on Mondays and Fridays. Level and salary commensurate with experience. This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the position. Incumbents will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and duties outside of their normal responsibilities as assigned by their supervisor.

Chord invests in continuous learning. Employees have access to Data Camp for structured training in Python, SQL, and analytics, and the AI & Data Analytics team partners directly with the business to build and scale solutions. Engineers at Chord are encouraged to experiment, automate, and challenge the status quo.

Essential Job Functions

Coordinate updates to the short-term outlook model (monthly) and long-term net asset value model (quarterly) and communicate key metrics and changes effectively to upper management. This equips leadership to confidently share expectations publicly and ensures deliverability by collaborating with stakeholders to identify risk and optionality. Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across the organization: staying in tune with the pulse of the business, serving as a trusted economic and strategic advisor, and providing accountability to the plan. Contribute to the ongoing modernization and optimization of the planning process: redesigning workflows, eliminating manual steps, and building tools that make each forecast cycle sharper. Apply Python, Snowflake SQL, and AI tools such as Claude to automate analysis, interrogate large datasets, and turn ambiguous questions into defensible answers. Existing expertise is welcome; curiosity and a willingness to learn matter more. Take on complex, open-ended business problems where the answer is not in a template, and influence decisions that carry real financial impact.

Key Skills

Excellent communication, attention to detail, project management, collaboration across multi-disciplined teams, cultural leadership, and an ability to see the broader impact of decisions and events.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering
• 5-8 years industry experience
• 3+ years in a Reservoir, Development, or Planning role
• Ability to manage projects with a large group of multi-disciplined contributors
• Ability to perform detailed analysis and change tracking across large datasets
• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate through various mediums

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Aries, DSO, Enersight, and Spotfire
• Experience with Python, Snowflake/SQL, or applying AI tools to analytical workflows

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and to use standard office equipment, including a computer, stamina to maintain attention to detail despite interruptions, strength to lift and carry files weighing up to 10 pounds; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EEO Statement

Chord Energy does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Chord Energy is an independent oil and gas company engaged in the exploration, development, production, and acquisition of crude oil, NGLs, and natural gas, with top-tier, sustainable assets located in the Bakken and Three Forks plays in North Dakota and Montana. We prioritize safe and responsible operations to develop our unconventional onshore resources, and we maintain a unique position with a best-in-class balance sheet, a rigorous focus on capital discipline, and a continuous improvement approach leading to innovation and efficiency that generates cash flow. The company trades publicly as NASDAQ: CHRD.