Staff Engineer – Business Development

Job Summary

Continental Resources is an efficient organization with a rich asset base where talented, motivated individuals thrive.  Continental’s Business Development Group works on highly visible, strategic initiatives which include acquisitions, mergers, capital investment programs and divestitures.  The ideal candidate will possess a high level of professionalism and maturity.  This person should be extremely motivated, able to work and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization and can work independently as well as part of a team.

This person will guide others in resolving complex issues; may lead functional teams or projects. Advanced knowledge of fundamental theories, principles and practices in the area of specialization. Solves complex problems without precedent and/or structure; takes a broad perspective to identify solutions. Works independently, with guidance in complex situations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform and lead evaluations for transaction opportunities and present recommendations to executive management.
• Key player in acquisitions, divestitures, or other corporate development projects.
• Conduct research to identify acquisition opportunities, emerging market trends and changes in the competitive landscape.
• Create relevant technical, operational and/or financial models and analysis.
• Prepare internal management and board of directors reports and presentations.
• Monitor and summarize developments and performance of competitors.
• Present findings and make recommendations related to potential acquisition targets and other opportunities for investment.
• Build and maintain database of transactions and operational metrics.
• Willingness to work evenings and occasional weekends.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Competencies

• Collaborates- Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively manage and prioritize multiple objectives.
• Strong quantitative abilities, acute business judgment and creative problem solving skills.
• Drives results- Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Manages complexity- Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Independent and motivated self-starter with advanced problem solving and issue resolution skills.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of professional experience.
• An acceptable pre-employment background and drug test.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or other advanced degree from an accredited college or university.
• Knowledge of the upstream oil and gas industry.
• International oil and gas experience, including evaluating assets, transactions or investment opportunities outside the United States.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Experience with Microsoft Access, ARIES, business intelligence tools such as Tableau or Spotfire, GIS, or statistical programming tools such as SAS, SPSS, Stata or R.
• Experience in corporate development, business development, investment banking, private equity, business strategy or management consulting.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Requires prolonged sitting, some bending and stooping.
• Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator.

Continental Resources, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities and access for all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.