Geotechnical Associate – Energy Investment Banking, Houston

We are passionate about our business and our culture, and are seeking individuals with that same drive.

GeotechnicalAssociate– Energy Investment Banking

Moelis & Company| Houston, TX

Moelis & Company is seeking a GeotechnicalAssociateto support its Energy Investment Banking team. This rolesupportsprovidescritical data management, subsurface support, and technical analysis for upstream oil & gas M&A and strategic advisory transactions.

The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in geoscience data management, subsurface workflows, and geospatial analysiswith the ability to operate in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintaingeoscience datasets and project environments(welllogs,core data, etc.) to support active M&A and advisory processes
• Ensuredata integrity, consistency, and quality controlacross internal databases, interpretation software, and client data rooms
• Build and maintainPetra projects,including data loading, validation, and ongoing updates
• Support geologists and deal teams withmapping, cross sections, and subsurface data visualization
• Generateacreage maps, rig activity maps, and well performance visualsto support client presentations and marketing materials
• Assist in preparation oftechnical materials for management presentations and data rooms
• Coordinate with clients and third-party data providers to acquire, organize, andQCdatasets
• Supportvirtual data room setup and management, ensuring accurate and well-organized technical content
• Partner with geologists, engineers, and bankers to ensureseamless data integration and workflow efficiencyacross transactions
• Identify opportunities to improvedata workflows, systems, and processesin a high-volume deal environment

Qualifications

• 4–10 years of experience in oil & gas, preferably in ageotechnical or geoscience data management role
• Strong experience withPetra and/orother geosciencesubsurface platforms
• Proficiency with industry data sources such asEnverus
• Experience managingwelldata, wireline logs, and GIS datasets, including QC and integration across systems
• Working knowledge ofArcGIS or QGISand spatial data management
• Strong proficiency inExcel, PowerPoint, and data organization tools
• High attention to detail with the ability to managemultiple concurrent projects under tight deadlines
• Strong communication skills and ability to work acrosstechnical and non-technical teams
• Ability to handleconfidential informationinatransaction-oriented environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supportingA&D, investment banking, or transaction processes
• Familiarity withunconventional resource playsand basin-level datasets
• Exposure toSpotfire, or other data visualization tools
• Background ingeology, geophysics,GISor related technical discipline

Why Join Moelis Energy

• Direct exposure tohigh-profile upstream M&A and strategic transactions
• Work alongside atop-tier technical and advisory team
• Opportunity to apply geoscience expertise in acommercial, deal-driven environment
• High visibility role with meaningful impact onclient deliverables and transaction outcomes

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