Senior Reservoir Engineer

Paycom - ATS; Carthage (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Employer-paid life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

EQV Group is seeking a Senior Reservoir Engineer to perform technical evaluations supporting the investment team and portfolio oversight. This role focuses on identifying technical risks, validating operating assumptions, and translating complex reservoir data into actionable conclusions for deal teams, portfolio management, and investors.

The position is based in Dallas, TX, in-office, and requires 8+ years of experience with comprehensive proficiency in decline curve analysis, RTA/PTA,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 8+ years of reservoir engineering experience, preferably weighted to the U.S. Lower 48.
• Experience evaluating plays at various stages of maturity.
• Reservoir engineering methodologies including DCA, RTA/PTA, volumetrics, recoveries, and fluid behavior.

Responsibilities

• Technical Evaluation & Forecasting: generate and validate forecasts and valuations from data and analyses.
• Deal Team Integration & Investment Analysis: support acquisition and investment decisions with technical validation.
• Portfolio Company & Consultant Management: oversee external resources and share best practices.
• Communication & Reporting: translate technical conclusions for non-technical audiences and investors.

Skills

Decline curve analysis (DCA)

Rate & pressure transient analysis (R/

Volumetrics

Recovery and fluid behavior

SQL and Python

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering or related engineering

Advanced degree in Petroleum Engineering or related discipline

Tools

ComboCurve

ARIES

Spotfire

Enverus

IHS

Job description

Senior Reservoir EngineerDallas, TX (in-office) | Full-Time, Exempt | Business Operations TeamAbout EQVThe EQV Group is a fully integrated investor-operator platform focused on the acquisition, management, and optimization of predictable, cash-flowing oil and gas assets across the traditional energy spectrum.Today, EQV operates more than 2,500 oil and gas properties across the U.S. Lower 48, has completed more than $2 billion in upstream transactions, and is supported by a team of more than 80 professionals. Through a disciplined acquisition strategy and integrated operating model, EQV combines investment expertise with in-house operations to maximize asset performance and create long-term value.As EQV continues to grow through strategic acquisitions, we are seeking talented professionals who value leadership, accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence.Position SummaryEQV is seeking a Senior Reservoir Engineer to perform technical evaluations that support investment team efforts and portfolio company oversight. This role generates and validates the technical and operating assumptions that underlie financial models and investment decisions, with a particular focus on identifying and quantifying technical risk and uncertainty across upstream acquisitions.The Senior Reservoir Engineer serves as a key technical partner to Deal Teams, portfolio company management, and third-party consultants, translating complex reservoir and operating data into clear conclusions that support decision-making at all levels of the organization, from technical peers to fund investors.Key ResponsibilitiesTechnical Evaluation & ForecastingGenerate and validate forecasts and valuations that predict future operating and economic performance from the interpretation and integration of offset well data, geologic maps, operating trends, asset history, and analogous activityApply reservoir engineering methodologies including decline curve analysis (DCA), rate and pressure transient analysis (RTA/PTA), volumetrics, recovery, and fluid behaviorIdentify and quantify technical risk and uncertainty across evaluations, ensuring conclusions reflect the full range of possible outcomesEvaluate plays at various stages of maturity, spanning conventional and unconventional assets across the U.S. Lower 48Deal Team Integration & Investment AnalysisIntegrate with Deal Teams to support acquisition and investment decisions, providing technical evaluation and validation of the operating and economic assumptions underlying financial modelsSupport A&D evaluation across the full lifecycle, including pre-close diligence and post-close monitoring of asset and investment performanceContribute technical perspectives to investment recommendations, risk assessments, and go/no-go decisionsPortfolio Company & Consultant ManagementEstablish rapport with portfolio company management and monitor the performance of investments post-closeSelect and manage outside technical resources and consultants, ensuring quality of work product and appropriate scopeShare best practices across portfolio companies and Deal Teams, including with other technical team membersCommunication & ReportingCommunicate technical conclusions effectively to non-technical colleagues, investment committees, and other stakeholdersRepresent the technical function to fund investors, including participation in investor updates and technical reviewsPrepare technical reports, presentations, and supporting materials that translate complex reservoir data into actionable insightsRequired QualificationsBachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering or a related engineering discipline8+ years of reservoir engineering experience, preferably weighted to the U.S. Lower 48Early-career reservoir engineering at an active operator, including completion of a company-directed training program and hands-on asset managementA&D evaluation in a setting that required monitoring and management of the asset or investment after closeExperience evaluating plays at various stages of maturityReservoir engineering expertise including decline curve analysis (DCA), rate and pressure transient analysis (RTA/PTA), volumetrics, recoveries, and fluid behaviorWorking proficiency in ComboCurve, ARIES, and SpotfireExperience working with public data (aggregators such as Enverus or IHS, or directly from state regulatory databases)Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills, including the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiencesStrong attention to detail and understanding of statistics, risk, and how multiple variables affect outcomesPreferred QualificationsPrior experience with a buy-side investment firm or an acquisitive operating teamExperience in an investment bank or engineering consulting firmA mix of conventional and unconventional reservoir experienceSQL and Python proficiencyAdvanced degree in Petroleum Engineering or a related disciplineWhat You'll BringThe right candidate is a technically deep reservoir engineer who can hit the ground running and contribute immediately. You're committed to the oil and gas technical discipline and to quality work product, driven by a strong desire to find the correct answer, and disciplined about sourcing and incorporating all pertinent data into your decision-making process. You bring the experience, maturity, and disposition to work adeptly at all levels internally, from junior technical team members to fund investors, and you're a natural consensus builder who is responsive, collaborative, and fair-minded. You take an entrepreneurial approach to the work, exercising sound judgment on when to resolve issues independently and when to bring others in.BenefitsMedical, dental and vision coverageEmployer-paid life insurance401(k) retirement plan with company matchPaid time off plus company-observed holidaysHow to ApplyQualified candidates should submit a current resume outlining relevant experience. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.Equal Opportunity EmployerEQV is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.