Investment Banking Vice President, Energy Engineer - Houston

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.).

Qualifications:

• 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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