Subsurface Manager - Bakken Development & Growth Lead

Hunt Consolidated

Dallas (TX)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 290,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match
PTO and holidays
Medical/Dental/Vision benefits start 1
Education assistance
Free parking at Dallas HQ

Job summary

Hunt Oil seeks a Subsurface Manager to lead reservoir engineering and geoscience efforts for Bakken and growth opportunities. You will supervise engineers and geologists, direct integrated development planning, and ensure defensible reserves and economics.

The role requires 15+ years in subsurface, including 5+ years in unconventional plays, with strong leadership and communication skills, and experience with AI tools. Dallas-based HQ with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering or related field required.
  • 15+ years subsurface experience with 5+ years in unconventional plays.
  • Experience supervising technical staff and full-cycle development planning.
  • Experience with SEC reserves and well/project economics.

Responsibilities

  • Lead multidisciplinary subsurface team for Bakken and growth opportunities.
  • Direct subsurface evaluation and forecasts; interface with drilling, land, and finance.
  • Ensure accuracy and defensibility of reserves, valuations, and capital plans.
  • Mentor engineers and geoscientists; foster safety-first culture.
  • Lead integrated development planning and asset-level budgets.
  • Identify and pilot AI applications across workflows.

Skills

Leadership
Unconventional reservoir engineering
AI & analytics
Geoscience workflows
Excel / data tools
Communication

Education

Bachelor's in petroleum engineering
Advanced degree in geology/geophysics

Tools

ARIES
IHS Harmony
Copilot
Claude
Python
Power BI

Job description

Hunt Oil seeks a Subsurface Manager to lead reservoir engineering and geoscience efforts for Bakken and growth opportunities. You will supervise engineers and geologists, direct integrated development planning, and ensure defensible reserves and economics.

The role requires 15+ years in subsurface, including 5+ years in unconventional plays, with strong leadership and communication skills, and experience with AI tools. Dallas-based HQ with comprehensive benefits.

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