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SM Energy Company · 2 days ago

Senior Engineer/Analyst–Strategic Budget and Planning-Req 1426

Denver, CO, US

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$157K/yr - $194K/yr

6+ years exp

SM Energy Company is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Engineer to support the strategic budget and planning functions. This role is essential for connecting technical operations with financial strategy, contributing to investment decisions and long-term value creation in the oil and gas industry.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Maintain and update the company’s Enersight models as part of a team. Team supporting TBD

Participate in the development of annual budgets, mid-year updates, and long-range planning processes

Conduct scenario analysis to identify potential risks and uncertainties affecting project schedules and assist in developing mitigation and contingency plans

Develop a strong understanding of economic and operational drivers for each asset to support optimization scenarios

Review and validate model inputs and outputs for accuracy

Apply complex financial models to support investment decisions and capital allocation scenario comparisons

Collaborate with finance team members to perform scenario and sensitivity analysis, incorporating operational KPIs and corporate reserves data

Support Business Development teams by integrating M&A and divestiture models into the portfolio

Assist in the monthly reforecast process using the Master Operations schedule and operational updates

Analyze and report on KPIs, financial results, and variance analysis by month and quarter

Track key metrics, analyze forecasting accuracy, and help integrate findings into the monthly reforecast

Contribute to quarterly portfolio analysis, look-forwards, and look-backs to guide future investment decisions and identify lessons learned

Support quarterly guidance, reconciliation, earnings guidance, and preparation of documentation for Investor Relations

Work closely with Asset, Operations, Investor Relations, Marketing, and Finance/Accounting teams to ensure business impacts are accurately accounted for

Advance data analysis skills within the team and help deploy new technologies (including AI) to improve processes

Utilize and extract data from sources such as data warehouses, Denodo tables, and SQL Server

Prepare and update presentations and materials for teams and executive management

Qualification

Engineering economic evaluationsFinancial modelingEnersight modelingAdvanced Microsoft OfficeSQL ServerPower BIPythonAnalytical skillsProject managementCommunication skillsCollaborative skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering required or prior strong experience in planning roles with a focus on Enersight modeling

Minimum of 6 years of progressive experience in engineering and planning roles within the oil and gas industry, preferably in the upstream sector

Experience supporting budgeting and strategic planning processes

Asset and operations background with experience in a multi-disciplinary team, including exposure to horizontal drilling, hydraulic fracturing, and production operations

Strong understanding of engineering economic evaluations and financial modeling

Proficiency in advanced Microsoft Office, Aries, Spotfire, Alteryx, Power BI, ComboCurve, SQL Server, and Wellview

Excellent research, quantitative, and analytical skills with the ability to analyze complex data and make sound judgments

Strong project management skills and ability to advance multiple projects simultaneously

Effective written, verbal, and formal presentation communication

Collaborative, detail-oriented, and able to manage overlapping tasks in a fast-paced environment

Preferred

Experience with planning software such as Enersight preferred; experience with DSO Upstream or Omnirai is a plus

SQL, Python, or other coding experience is a plus

Experience with financial systems like SAP, Oracle EPM Cloud, Finance Cube, and Denodo tables is a plus

Experience integrating or utilizing AI in workflow processes is a plus

Benefits

Variable pay

Health care coverage

Retirement plan

Protection coverage

Time off and leave programs

Training and development opportunities

A range of allowances connected to specific work situations

Company

SM Energy Company

SM Energy Company is an independent energy company focused on the exploration, exploitation, development, acquisition, and production of natural gas and crude oil in the United States.

Founded in 1986

Denver, Colorado, USA

501-1000 employees