Optimization Team Lead

bp • Denver, CO

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Optimization Team Lead is responsible for leading, mentoring, and developing a team of field-based Optimizers focused on maximizing production efficiency and system health across Production and Artificial Lift systems. This role ensures consistent execution of optimization strategies, supports field operations, and drives continuous improvement through proactive surveillance, alarm response, and data-driven decision-making.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in artificial lift optimization or related field operations.
• Strong leadership experience with proven coaching and team development skills.
• Proficiency in production surveillance tools and remote operations platforms.
• Ability to analyze well performance data and identify optimization opportunities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with ESPs, gas lift systems, and choke management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and mentor a team of field optimizers working on a 14/14 rotation.
• Ensure daily coding reviews are completed accurately and consistently.
• Coordinate optimizer dispatch planning and ensure alignment with field priorities.
• Facilitate communication between optimizers, route owners, and operations teams.
• Provide feedback and performance evaluation details of Field-Based Optimizers to Head of Optimization.
• Ensure optimizers present accurate and optimized dispatches during daily 7:00 AM operations calls.
• Review and validate updates to dispatch based on downtime opportunities and completed tasks.
• Monitor optimizer compliance with dispatch email protocols and coding commentary standards.
• Guide response protocols for alarm rationalization (Down ESPs/Compressors, Low Flows, Midstream events/meters, etc)
• Ensure proper notification, troubleshooting, and escalation procedures are followed.
• Support team in prioritizing alarms and implementing proactive response strategies.
• Identify and escalate repeat issues to prevent recurrence.
• Promote smart alerting and proactive response strategies.
• Encourage innovation and share best practices to enhance system performance and reliability.

Benefits

• access to health, vision, and dental insurance
• flexible working schedule
• paid time off policy
• discretionary annual bonus program
• long-term incentive program
• generous 401(k) matching program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees