Geotechnical Associate – Energy Investment Banking, Houston

About the role

Moelis & Company is seeking a Geotechnical Associate to support its Energy Investment Banking team. This role supports critical data management, subsurface support, and technical analysis for upstream oil & gas M&A and strategic advisory transactions.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain geoscience datasets and project environments (well logs, core data, etc.) to support active M&A and advisory processes
• Ensure data integrity, consistency, and quality control across internal databases, interpretation software, and client data rooms
• Build and maintain Petra projects, including data loading, validation, and ongoing updates
• Support geologists and deal teams with mapping, cross sections, and subsurface data visualization
• Generate acreage maps, rig activity maps, and well performance visuals to support client presentations and marketing materials
• Aid in preparation of technical materials for management presentations and data rooms
• Cook up with clients and third-party data providers to acquire, organize, and QC datasets
• Coordinate with clients and third-party data providers to acquire, organize, and QC datasets
• Support virtual data room setup and management, ensuring accurate and well-organized technical content
• Partner with geologists, engineers, and bankers to ensure seamless data integration and workflow efficiency across transactions
• Identify opportunities to improve data workflows, systems, and processes in a high-volume deal environment

Qualifications

• 4–10 years of experience in oil & gas, preferably in a geotechnical or geoscience data management role
• Strong experience with Petra and/or other geoscience subsurface platforms
• Proficiency with industry data sources such as Enverus
• Experience managing well data, wireline logs, and GIS datasets, including QC and integration across systems
• Working knowledge of ArcGIS or QGIS and spatial data management
• Strong proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and data organization tools
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects under tight deadlines
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across technical and non-technical teams
• Ability to handle confidential information in a transaction-oriented environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting A&D, investment banking, or transaction processes
• Familiarity with unconventional resource plays and basin-level datasets
• Exposure to Spotfire, or other data visualization tools
• Background in geology, geophysics, GIS or related technical discipline