Planning Engineer

Oxy is an international energy company with assets primarily in the United States, the Middle East and North Africa. We are one of the largest oil and gas producers in the U.S., including a leading producer in the Permian and DJ basins, and offshore Gulf of Mexico. Our midstream and marketing segment provides flow assurance and maximizes the value of our oil and gas. Our chemical subsidiary OxyChem manufactures the building blocks for life-enhancing products. Our Oxy Low Carbon Ventures subsidiary is advancing leading-edge technologies and business solutions that economically grow our business while reducing emissions. We are committed to using our global leadership in carbon management to advance a lower-carbon world. Visit oxy.com for more information.

Our greatest asset has been, and will continue to be, our people. We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to fill the position of Planning Engineer in our US Onshore Resources & Carbon Management (ORCM), Commercial Development Business Unit based in Houston, TX.

Essential Job Duties:

• Accountable for assisting in the creation of annual and long-term business plans
• Coordinate the monthly production outlook update with asset teams and present to Business Unit Management
• Provide financial support as needed to assist in the preparation of monthly management reports and outlooks, including production and development capital
• Assist in the preparation and/or review of capital project requests for the corporate Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) system, as well as individual project expenditure requests; collaborate with technical staff on the economic evaluation and justification for the projects
• Assist with special projects, including scenario evaluations to understand capital and production impacts, project economic and financial evaluations, presentations for Business Unit Management, and cross-functional project support
• Provide assistance and guidance relative to business unit compliance with Corporate AFE policy and procedures
• Prepare quarterly and annual evaluations such as inventory updates and capital reconciliations and impairment

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in business/economics, engineering/science or related discipline; CPA, MBA or related advanced degree is a plus
• Minimum of 3 years of accounting, economic evaluation, engineering or operational analysis experience
• Experience in economic and financial modeling, in oil and gas economics and planning software, such as PEEP or Enersight, and with financial reporting
• Strong data management and/or programming language skills
• Strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be adaptable and self-motivated with a strong work ethic and demonstrate a willingness to work overtime as necessary to meet deadlines
• Ability to interact effectively with team members, business unit/functional leadership, and other personnel at various levels of responsibility and to handle a variety of roles within a multidisciplinary team
• Capable of handling multiple assignments, setting tactical priorities and delivering results under time constraints and at times with limited data

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• Ask you to pay for applications, interviews, meetings, processing, training or for any other fees.
• Use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an advance fee of any kind or
• Request personal information such as passport and bank account details at an early stage of our recruitment process.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law