Reservoir Engineer (A&D), Associate – Investment Banking, Houston, GBM Private, Classic

Goldman Sachs•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Reservoir Engineer will be a key member of Goldman Sachs A&D (Acquisitions & Divestitures) team and work closely with the firm’s technical and corporate finance team. This position will provide advanced engineering technical support for the A&D team and requires strong proficiency in reservoir engineering practices, geological understanding of the major North American basins (US Lower 48, Canada, etc.) and economic principles to provide services for a variety of clients within the energy sector.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum or Chemical Engineering (or other relevant technical discipline)
3+ years of investment banking A&D / Technical experience; OR 5+ years of technical experience in Reservoir Engineering at an Oil & Gas Operator
Technical knowledge and expertise across major North American basins and emerging plays within the oil and gas industry
High level of discretion dealing with confidential matters
Strong organizational and time management skills and ability to set priorities
Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
History of outstanding academic and professional achievement
Software Skills: Aries, PHDwin, ComboCurve, Value Navigator, Spotfire, Enverus (PRISM), Wood Mackenzie, Microsoft Office

Nice To Haves

Operations / Production / Business Development experience at an Operator is a plus
Masters or advanced degree in Engineering or MBA a plus, but not essential

Responsibilities

Providing technical diligence support and inputs for modeling efforts related to upstream, midstream, OFS mergers, acquisitions, divestments, and capital market transactions
Identification and understanding of key engineering & geological drivers for well performance, PDP forecasting, type curve development, LOS reviews, well spacing patterns, and base / upside zones & inventory
Ability to evaluate and analyze key well design & completion trends at both the operator and basin level using both public & private data
Performing technical reviews on assets across various basins in North America (e.g. Permian, Eagle Ford, Bakken, DJ, Scoop/Stack, Haynesville, Appalachia, GoA, Montney, Duvernay, etc.)
Determination of key technical and financial assumptions for upstream & midstream assets to drive valuation and economic modeling
Ability to build, run, sensitize, and maintain economic databases (e.g. Aries, PHDwin, ComboCurve, etc.) containing detailed technical information
Preparing both internal and external technical materials to be used for pitch books, mandates, and Confidential Information Memorandums / data room presentations
Contribution and participation in both internal and external presentations