Director of Geoscience

Talos Energy • Houston, TX

5d

About The Position

Responsibilities for the position of Director of Geoscience - Development at Talos Energy are presented below. Leads and manages a team of Geoscientists in the Development organization. Influences decisions, best practices, and technologies. Provides technical expertise and guidance for both geology and geophysics workflows, pulling in support from Geophysics, Petrophysics, and other SMEs as needed. Guides a wide range of projects from detailed field development studies, to characterizing un-drilled exploitation opportunities near infrastructure, to detailed static modeling work. Works closely with the Director of Reservoir Engineering to prioritize projects and direct the appropriate level of subsurface technical work within the Development organization. Prepares the technical team for project approval, setting expectations for technical rigor, project deliverables, and final presentation materials. Interacts with executive leadership and communicates information and expectations to the technical team. Communicates technical recommendations clearly to stakeholders including management, partners, and regulatory agencies through reports and presentations. Charged with career development planning, performance reviews, and goal setting within the team of Geoscientists.

Requirements

• Minimum of 15 years of geoscience experience in offshore or conventional basins.
• Bachelor's degree in Geology, Geophysics or related field required
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing technical staff and complex technical projects
• Proven oil finder with experience in the Gulf of America
• Expertise in geology and geophysics workflows including subsurface uncertainty characterization and static modeling
• Fluent in subsurface risk assessment including Rose and Associates probabilistic tools
• Expertise in seismic interpretation, AVO analysis, and modern geophysical imaging workflows
• Experience with secondary recovery and 4D seismic analysis
• Outstanding communication skills and the ability to influence decisions at the executive level
• Excellent organizational skills with experience prioritizing a diverse and heavy workload
• Project management skills to guide, direct and empower a multidisciplinary team from idea creation through project final investment decision and execution.
• Experience building a culture of intellectual curiosity, pride of ownership, technical rigor, collaboration, and sense of urgency.
• A strong sense of integrity and the ability to deal with ethical situations effectively.
• Employee must be able to sit for extended periods of time and have use of arms and hands in repetitive motion.
• A fair amount of standing and walking is also required for the position.

Nice To Haves

• Masters degree in Geology, Geophysics or related field strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads and manages a team of Geoscientists in the Development organization.
• Influences decisions, best practices, and technologies.
• Provides technical expertise and guidance for both geology and geophysics workflows, pulling in support from Geophysics, Petrophysics, and other SMEs as needed.
• Guides a wide range of projects from detailed field development studies, to characterizing un-drilled exploitation opportunities near infrastructure, to detailed static modeling work.
• Works closely with the Director of Reservoir Engineering to prioritize projects and direct the appropriate level of subsurface technical work within the Development organization.
• Prepares the technical team for project approval, setting expectations for technical rigor, project deliverables, and final presentation materials.
• Interacts with executive leadership and communicates information and expectations to the technical team.
• Communicates technical recommendations clearly to stakeholders including management, partners, and regulatory agencies through reports and presentations.
• Charged with career development planning, performance reviews, and goal setting within the team of Geoscientists.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director