Sr. Corporate Development Engineer

Expand Energy•Spring, TX

About The Position

The Staff Corporate Development Engineer plays a key role in supporting the company’s growth strategy by integrating engineering expertise into asset evaluation, acquisition and divestiture (A&D), and strategic decision-making. This position combines strong technical engineering fundamentals with commercial analysis to assess upstream natural gas assets, development opportunities, and portfolio optimization initiatives. Working under general guidance, the role is responsible for evaluating reservoir and production performance, developing economic models, and conducting technical due diligence to ensure that investment decisions are grounded in accurate engineering assumptions and risk assessments.

Requirements

Strong understanding of reservoir engineering, production engineering, and natural gas asset development
Proficiency in decline curve analysis, volumetrics, and economic evaluation techniques
Knowledge of well performance analysis, pressure transient behavior, and reserves estimation methodologies
Ability to integrate technical data into commercial insights and investment decisions
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a transaction-driven environment
Effective communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts to non-technical audiences
Working knowledge of publicly available data sources (e.g., Enverus) and internal evaluation tools
Bachelor’s degree - from accredited university - Engineering from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) program, or Professional Engineer (PE) license, or Master’s degree - from accredited university - Master’s of Engineering degree from a program in which the correlating Bachelor’s degree is accredited by the ABET EAC
5 years related work experience

Nice To Haves

Python experience preferred

Responsibilities

Evaluate production performance, reserves potential, and economic value of natural gas assets, including operated and non-operated properties
Perform decline curve analysis, volumetric calculations, and material balance assessments to estimate reserves and production forecasts
Analyze drilling, completion, and well performance data to recommend development strategies and identify optimization opportunities
Interpret drilling, testing, and production data to support reservoir characterization and development planning
Conduct field-level evaluations of existing assets and acquisition targets, including economic and operational assessments
Support acquisition, divestiture, and joint venture evaluations by providing engineering analysis and insights into key value drivers
Assist in technical due diligence, including review of reserves, type curves, capital programs, operating costs, and facility constraints
Develop production forecasts, capital schedules, and operating assumptions for use in financial models
Identify technical risks, uncertainties, and upside opportunities that influence asset valuation and deal structure
Collaborate with Finance, Land, and Strategy teams to support investment recommendations and transaction execution
Monitor production rates and reservoir performance; recommend workover, recompletion, or stimulation programs to enhance recovery
Develop and maintain development plans aligned with corporate strategy and capital allocation priorities
Assist in long-range planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes
Evaluate new drilling opportunities and optimize well placement and spacing
Utilize engineering and economic software (e.g., Aries, PHDWin, or similar) for reserves estimation and economic evaluation
Analyze large datasets to validate assumptions and improve forecasting accuracy
Support development of standardized tools and workflows for asset benchmarking and evaluation
Leverage data visualization and analytical tools (e.g., Spotfire, Power BI, Excel; Python experience preferred)
Partner with subsurface, production, and facilities engineers to validate technical assumptions
Communicate engineering findings clearly to commercial, financial, and executive stakeholders
Assist in resolving operational challenges and provide technical support to field teams as needed