Senior Geologist/Geomodeling

SM-Energy Company • Denver, CO

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About The Position

SM Energy is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Geologist to lead geomodeling efforts across the organization. You will be part of the Corporate Reservoir Characterization team, located in Denver or Houston. You will build and steward high-quality geomodels in Petrel, integrating stratigraphy, structural interpretation, petrophysics, geophysics, geomechanics, and engineering inputs. The role includes cross-team collaboration and mentoring.

Requirements

• MS in Geology or Geophysics.
• 8+ years of experience in geology.
• Expert Petrel geomodeling skills.
• Strong mapping, structural geology, and reservoir understanding.
• Proficiency with Petrel, Spotfire, ArcGIS, seismic software, and Microsoft Office.
• Strong cross-disciplinary collaboration skills.

Nice To Haves

• Geology and geologic modeling experience in the Permian, Uinta, South Texas and DJ Bains preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Petrel geomodels with robust stratigraphic and structural frameworks.
• Integrate geology with geophysics, geomechanics, and engineering analyses.
• Support petrophysical interpretation using logs, cores, and production ties.
• Participate in development planning, prospect generation, and drill planning.
• Manage data in Petrel, Spotfire, and related applications.
• Mentor junior geoscientists and share new technologies.
• Uphold SM Energy values and safety standards.

Benefits

• SM Energy offers competitive compensation and benefits programs which include, but are not limited to, variable pay, health care coverage, retirement plan, protection coverage, time off and leave programs, training and development opportunities and a range of allowances connected to specific work situations. Details are available at Careers :: SM Energy Company (SM) (sm-energy.com) [https://www.sm-energy.com/careers].

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees