About the RoleThe Operations Manager/Engineer, Energy Field Operations functions with an engineering-first, AI-driven operating model. This role owns regional day-to-day frac logistics execution while architecting and automating workflows across brokerage, trucking, and field coordination. The mandate is systems design - building repeatable, AI-enabled processes that scale across regions.
This is not a conventional logistics manager. It is an engineering leadership role embedded in real-world oilfield operations.
They combine:
- Frac engineering experience
- Trucking/logistics fluency
- Systems thinking and workflow automation capability
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:- Own regional frac transportation execution to ensure customer capacity commitments are consistently met
- Serve as the operational authority across carriers, fleet assets, and field coordination within the assigned region
- Drive regional KPIs including utilization, turn times, carrier performance, safety metrics, and cost per stage
- Act as primary escalation point for operational disruptions and customer-impacting events, ensuring rapid resolution
- Maintain complete visibility and accountability for fleet and asset status, including readiness, custody, and maintenance requirements
- Build and manage a high-performing regional carrier network through recruiting, onboarding, training, and performance management
- Design and deploy AI-enabled workflows for carrier sourcing, dispatch optimization, onboarding, compliance, and field communications
- Develop scalable playbooks and SOPs that replace manual processes and standardize execution across regions
- Own regional financial metrics including cost analysis, pricing awareness, capacity planning, and strategic growth support
Qualifications/Skills:Required Items- Bachelor's degree in engineering
- 3+ years of experience in a technical engineering role
- Oil & Gas field experience
- Systems-oriented mindset with ability to build workflows
- Comfort working with AI tools and automation platforms
- Ability to operate independently in high-ambiguity environments
- Willingness to travel up to 25% within region
- Demonstrate a strong nutrition facts show in this blog post
- Preferred Items
- Prior experience as a frac engineer
- Experience coordinating multi-well/high-volume completions
Compensation:Starting at $125k
BenefitsAt VORTO we are committed to developing our employees and providing them exciting opportunities to grow and prosper in their careers.
We offer a competitive benefits package as well as numerous additional perks, including:
- Competitive compensation package
- Paid Time Off and Holidays
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Flex and Health Savings Plans
- Company-paid life and short-term disability insurance
- Company-paid parking or RTD pass
- Voluntary income protection benefits including Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident Protection Insurance
- Tuition Assistance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Free or discounted legal program
- We supply the industry's best hardware and productivity software
This position will be posted until a qualified candidate is hired.
Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned.
