Investment Banking Vice President, Energy Engineer - Houston

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Petroleum Engineering preferred; MBA or other advanced technical or quantitative degree is a plus.
• 5-7+ years of experience in the oil & gas industry, ideally in A&D, corporate development, reservoir engineering, or investment banking.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical workstreams, client engagements, and transaction execution.
• Desired Major: Petroleum Engineering.

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Additional Information

We are passionate about our business and our culture, and are seeking individuals with that same drive. At Moelis, Vice Presidents are part of a unique culture valuing partnership, passion, optimism and hard work. We are currently seeking an experienced Vice President to join our Energy team in Houston. Day-to-Day Responsibilities: - Provide senior technical leadership and ensure technical excellence in the analysis and valuation of oil and gas assets across multiple concurrent transactions. - Lead client presentations, serve as a primary point of contact for senior bankers, executive-level clients, and counterparties, and help drive strategic dialogue. - Set direction for company and industry research efforts, synthesizing findings into high-impact strategic insights and recommendations for clients and transaction teams. - Lead, manage, and mentor associates and analysts, overseeing large datasets, technical workflows, and the extraction of critical business insights while ensuring quality and consistency across deliverables. Primary Responsibilities: - Lead the development, calibration, and validation of type curves and production forecasts across a broad spectrum of oil and gas assets. - Apply advanced reservoir engineering and data science methodologies to formulate and defend optimized development strategies for client assets. - Direct the generation, categorization, and risk-assessment of undeveloped inventory. - Own the construction, population, and quality-control of complex discounted cash flow (DCF) valuation models using ARIES, PHDWin, and/or ComboCurve, and clearly articulate results to clients. - Own the development and maintenance of technical databases (ARIES, ComboCurve, PHDWin, SQL/Parquet, etc.) used for valuation and marketing analyses. - Lead technical and operational due-diligence workstreams, including diligence calls with counterparties, creation of deal materials, model audit, and process management from start to finish. - Partner closely with senior bankers to support transaction execution, client deliverables, buyer interaction, and process integrity. Required Skills & Experience: - Exceptional data-analytics and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to evaluate complex technical and commercial trade-offs. - Strong attention to detail while managing multiple, high-stakes workstreams simultaneously and overseeing the work of junior team members. - Proven ability to perform under pressure, prioritize effectively, and meet aggressive deadlines in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment. - Advanced analytical and numerical skills with deep comfort navigating complex technical and financial datasets. - Strong presentation, communication, and executive-level client-facing skills. - Demonstrated ability to challenge assumptions, exercise sound judgment, and contribute independent, critical thinking at a senior level. - Effective team leader and collaborator capable of working across banking, engineering, data, and external stakeholder groups. - Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; strong working knowledge of the full Microsoft Office suite. - Strong coding experience (Spotfire, Python, SQL, VBA, etc.) with a demonstrated ability to automate workflows, scale analyses, and manage large datasets. - Prior experience working extensively with public oil & gas datasets (Enverus, IHS, state agencies, etc.).

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