CareerPlan

Senior Development Geoscientist

United States of America - Colorado - DenverFull-time$167k–$196k2026-11-09 → 2026-11-10
HybridNo visa sponsorship

Core

Senior Development Geoscientist supporting multi-rig unconventional gas programs in the Permian Basin, integrating reservoir, geological, geophysical, and geomechanical data to optimize well placement and production.

Role type

Senior IC development geoscientist (unconventional reservoirs)

Builds

High-grade development opportunities and optimized well placement for hydrocarbon production

Domain

Oil & Gas, Unconventional Reservoirs (Shale)

Required skills

Reservoir modeling, Geological mapping, Well planning, Geo-steering, Data analytics, Play assessment, Petrophysics interpretation, Project management, Operations execution, Geoscience software interpretation

Preferred skills

Data visualization, Database web applications, Data analytics

Technologies

Petrel, StarSteer, Power BI, Enverus

Responsibilities

Development planning for multi-rig programs including subsurface attribute mapping and well placement recommendations; Geological support of operations including communication with geo-steerers and integration of geological/geophysical data; Well planning including pre-spud assessment, geo-hazards identification, and target window protocols; Assessment of drilling, completions, and production performance by integrating multi-disciplinary data; Collaborate with experienced geologists to identify optimization opportunities and appraisal strategies; Support post-well reviews and continuous improvement workflows; Contribute to standardization efforts across programs.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC