Geotechnical Associate - Energy Investment Banking, Houston

Moelis & Company

$80K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4-10 years of experience in oil & gas, preferably in a geotechnical or geoscience data management role
  • Strong experience with Petra and/or other geoscience subsurface platforms
  • Proficiency with industry data sources such as Enverus
  • Experience managing well data, wireline logs, and GIS datasets, including QC and integration across systems
  • Working knowledge of ArcGIS or QGIS and spatial data management
  • Strong proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and data organization tools
  • High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects under tight deadlines
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work across technical and non-technical teams
  • Ability to handle confidential information in a transaction-oriented environment

Responsibilities

  • Manage and maintain geoscience datasets and project environments to support active M&A and advisory processes
  • Ensure data integrity, consistency, and quality control across internal databases, interpretation software, and client data rooms
  • Build and maintain Petra projects, including data loading, validation, and ongoing updates
  • Support geologists and deal teams with mapping, cross sections, and subsurface data visualization
  • Generate acreage maps, rig activity maps, and well performance visuals to support client presentations and marketing materials
  • Assist in preparation of technical materials for management presentations and data rooms
  • Coordinate with clients and third-party data providers to acquire, organize, and QC datasets
  • Support virtual data room setup and management, ensuring accurate and well-organized technical content
  • Partner with geologists, engineers, and bankers to ensure seamless data integration and workflow efficiency across transactions
  • Identify opportunities to improve data workflows, systems, and processes in a high-volume deal environment

Benefits

  • Work within a high-paced, deal-driven environment that offers diverse experiences
  • Opportunity to engage directly with geologists, engineers, and bankers for collaborative projects
  • Involvement in high-impact M&A and advisory processes within the energy sector
  • Exposure to cutting-edge data management tools and geospatial software
  • Potential for professional development within a prestigious investment banking firm
Full Job Description
Geotechnical Associate - Energy Investment Banking

Moelis & Company | Houston, TX

Moelis & Company is seeking a Geotechnical Associate to support its Energy Investment Banking team. This role supports provides critical data management, subsurface support, and technical analysis for upstream oil & gas M&A and strategic advisory transactions.

The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in geoscience data management, subsurface workflows, and geospatial analysis with the ability to operate in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage and maintain geoscience datasets and project environments (well logs, core data, etc.) to support active M&A and advisory processes
  • Ensure data integrity, consistency, and quality control across internal databases, interpretation software, and client data rooms
  • Build and maintain Petra projects, including data loading, validation, and ongoing updates
  • Support geologists and deal teams with mapping, cross sections, and subsurface data visualization
  • Generate acreage maps, rig activity maps, and well performance visuals to support client presentations and marketing materials
  • Assist in preparation of technical materials for management presentations and data rooms
  • Coordinate with clients and third-party data providers to acquire, organize, and QC datasets
  • Support virtual data room setup and management, ensuring accurate and well-organized technical content
  • Partner with geologists, engineers, and bankers to ensure seamless data integration and workflow efficiency across transactions
  • Identify opportunities to improve data workflows, systems, and processes in a high-volume deal environment


Qualifications
  • 4-10 years of experience in oil & gas, preferably in a geotechnical or geoscience data management role
  • Strong experience with Petra and/or other geoscience subsurface platforms
  • Proficiency with industry data sources such as Enverus
  • Experience managing well data, wireline logs, and GIS datasets, including QC and integration across systems
  • Working knowledge of ArcGIS or QGIS and spatial data management
  • Strong proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and data organization tools
  • High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects under tight deadlines
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work across technical and non-technical teams
  • Ability to handle confidential information in a transaction-oriented environment


Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience supporting A&D, investment banking, or transaction processes
  • Familiarity with unconventional resource plays and basin-level datasets
  • Exposure to Spotfire, or other data visualization tools
  • Background in geology, geophysics, GIS or related technical discipline


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