Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline
7+ years of experience in upstream oil and gas planning or technical analytics
Strong understanding of unconventional development planning
Excellent communication skills to influence cross-functional teams
Experience with development planning software like ARIES or DSO / Actenum
Proficient in production and capital forecasting processes
Advanced skills in Excel and BI tools like Spotfire
Responsibilities
Own integrated asset planning, aligning operational activity with business objectives
Serve as the central connection between asset teams and FP&A for consistent operational outlook
Lead scenario evaluations to assess development pace and quantify execution risks
Coordinate monthly forecasts, annual budgets, and long-range plans, challenging assumptions
Strengthen capital planning by connecting forecasts to development scope and execution timing
Drive performance analysis to explain variances and improve future plans
Establish consistent planning standards and improve planning efficiency through automation
Benefits
Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams
Opportunities for professional development and continuous improvement
Access to advanced analytics and AI tools
Involvement in strategic decision-making processes
Potential for career advancement within the organization
Full Job Description
Crescent Energy is seeking a Staff Operations Planning Engineer to own integrated planning for assigned asset areas. This role translates development strategy and technical inputs into executable schedules and coordinated production, capital and economic outlooks.
The engineer partners across Asset Development, Operations, Drilling and Completions, Facilities, Land, Regulatory, Marketing, Accounting, FP&A and Data & Analytics. The role coordinates planning from inventory selection and well readiness through first production, evaluates development alternatives, and uses performance analysis to improve future plans. The successful candidate works independently in a fast-paced environment, brings clarity to complex assignments and builds alignment.
Key Responsibilities
Own integrated asset planning, translating development strategy into executable near-term and multi-year plans that align inventory, operational activity, infrastructure and capital with business objectives.
Serve as the central connection between asset teams and FP&A, integrating inputs across Reservoir Engineering, Geoscience, Well Delivery, Operations, Land, Marketing and Accounting into a consistent operational and financial outlook.
Lead scenario evaluation assessing development pace, rig and completion activity, sequencing alternatives and capital deployment to quantify returns, production outcomes and execution risk.
Lead the asset planning and forecast cycle, coordinating monthly X+Y forecasts, annual budgets and long-range plans. Challenge assumptions, resolve competing priorities and align asset recommendations with corporate financial objectives.
Strengthen capital planning and accountability, connecting spending forecasts to development scope, well design, infrastructure requirements and execution timing. Reconcile estimates with AFEs, actual costs and accruals to explain changes and improve forecast reliability.
Coordinate project sanction and investment reviews, bringing together technical, operational and financial inputs to present development alternatives, economics, risks and recommendations.
Drive performance analysis and continuous improvement, explaining differences between planned and actual results, identifying underlying causes and incorporating lessons into future development plans and forecasts.
Advance the integrated planning framework, ensuring schedules, production forecasts, capital estimates and economic models remain aligned as operating plans change. Partner with forecasting specialists and Data & Analytics to improve the connections between DSO / Actenum, ARIES and corporate reporting.
Establish consistent planning standards and controls, defining assumption ownership, validation requirements and decision documentation so leadership can rely on planning outputs.
Improve planning efficiency and analytical capacity, partnering with Data & Analytics to automate recurring work and apply approved analytics and AI tools with appropriate technical review.
Lead cross-functional planning discussions, building alignment, resolving dependencies and escalating decisions that affect asset readiness, financial commitments or business performance.
Integrate acquired assets into Crescent's planning framework, establishing consistent inventory, schedules, assumptions and financial inputs to support portfolio visibility and investment decisions.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline
7+ years of experience in upstream oil and gas planning, reservoir, production, operations, corporate planning, development planning, or technical analytics
Strong understanding of unconventional development planning, including drilling, completions, facilities, production, well readiness, schedule dependencies, and inventory pacing
Strong communication skills and ability to influence across engineering, operations, accounting, finance, analytics, and leadership teams
Experience with ARIES, DSO / Actenum, Enersight, ComboCurve, or comparable development planning / scenario planning systems / Forecasting software
Strong working knowledge of production forecasting, capital forecasting, AFEs, accruals, actuals-to-forecast reconciliation, and forecast-to-forecast variance analysis
Advanced proficiency with Spotfire or comparable BI / visualization tools
Strong Excel capability, including structured model inputs, feeder files, linked workflows, and complex forecast models
Experience with SQL, Snowflake, Python, Power BI, or other data workflow / analytics tools
Experience using approved AI-assisted development tools to build scripts, test logic, write documentation, or accelerate dashboard and workflow prototypes
Preferred Experiences
Demonstrated ability to improve recurring workflows, automate manual processes, build dashboards, and create durable standard work
Experience supporting monthly forecasting, quarterly outlooks, annual budgeting, long range planning, reserves, or corporate guidance processes
Experience with production actuals, SAP actuals, accrual databases, AFE systems, production scorecards, or model-input workflows
Experience developing process maps, RACIs, runbooks, QC routines, exception reports, and operating calendars
Experience in acquisition integration, system migration, process transformation, or cross-asset standardization
