GIS Specialist - Land

Crescent Energy•Houston, TX

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Crescent is a differentiated U.S. energy company committed to delivering value through a disciplined, returns-driven growth through acquisition strategy and consistent return of capital. Our long-life, balanced portfolio combines stable cash flows from low-decline production with a deep, high-quality development inventory. Crescent is a top three producer (by gross operated production) in the Eagle Ford basin. Crescent’s leadership is an experienced team of investment, financial and industry professionals that combines proven investment and operating expertise. For more than a decade, Crescent and our predecessors have executed on a consistent strategy focused on cash flow, risk management and returns. Through disciplined and accretive investments, we have successfully tripled the size of our company since going public in December 2021 while maintaining a strong balance sheet. Crescent Energy is seeking a skilled GIS Specialist - Land to serve as embedded geospatial support for the Land Department. This role combines technical GIS expertise with strong analytical capabilities to fulfill cartographic requests, manage portal-based mapping solutions, and coordinate polygon drafting activities in support of land and lease management operations. This role will serve as functional GIS liaison to Land Administration and Landmen within the Land Department serving all functional front end user requests from land.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Geography, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Science, or a related field required OR a minimum of 15 years of progressive, hands-on GIS experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree
Minimum 5 years of experience in a GIS Analyst or GIS Specialist role, preferably supporting land management, oil & gas, or natural resources operations
5+ years’ experience drafting and editing polygon features from legal descriptions, surveys, or field data.
Proficiency with Esri ArcGIS Suite (ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise Portal)
Strong cartographic design skills and attention to detail
Thorough Understanding of Metes and Bounds legal description mapping
Ability and desire to learn new workflows in alignment with spatial database best practices such as versioned edit SDE environments
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively across departments
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent requests
Self-motivated with a proactive approach to problem-solving
Ability to work independently while maintaining alignment with departmental goals

Nice To Haves

Experience in the oil & gas industry or petroleum land management domain
Experience with petroleum land lease records, maintenance and management
Knowledge of coordinate systems, projections, and geodetic datums
Knowledge of web mapping frameworks in ArcGIS Enterprise Portal

Responsibilities

Geospatial Analysis & Cartography Produce high-quality maps, visualizations, and cartographic products to support Land Department decision-making and operational workflows
Respond to ad hoc and recurring mapping requests, both analytic and cartographic, with accuracy and efficiency
Design and maintain web-based portal maps in Enterprise ESRI Portal environment tailored to internal stakeholder needs
Data Management & Polygon Drafting Draft, edit, and maintain land and lease polygons in accordance with internal standards and legal descriptions
Perform quality control on geospatial datasets to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company protocols
Coordinate with external contractors performing polygon drafting, ensuring alignment with Land Department objectives and timelines
Collaboration & Support Serve as the primary GIS resource embedded within the Land Department, building strong working relationships with land professionals
Translate business requirements into geospatial solutions and communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences
Participate in cross-functional projects requiring geospatial input or analysis
Technology & Tools Utilize industry-standard GIS software (e.g., Esri ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise Portal) and related geospatial technologies
Maintain and enhance existing GIS workflows, databases, and mapping applications
Stay current with emerging geospatial technologies and recommend improvements to existing processes