Geotechnical Associate - Energy Investment BankingMoelis & Company | Houston, TXMoelis & 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