Sr. Supervisor - Land Exploration

About the role

Our core values — Stewardship, Character, Collaborate, Learn, Disrupt — are the lens through which we evaluate every business decision. As a dynamic, growing company that offers extremely competitive compensation and benefits, our employees are our most valued assets and the foundation of Expand's performance among our E&P competitors. We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team. We realize that, historically, underrepresented groups feel the need to be 100% qualified in order to apply. If you meet any combination of our requirements, we encourage you to apply. We strive to hire people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger.

This senior supervisory position leads a team of Landmen and provides strategic direction and leadership within the Exploration Team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement exploration leasing and acquisition strategies across multiple states and basins
• Supervise negotiations, acquisition of oil and gas leases, and contract preparation
• Review and approve purchase and sale agreements, joint development agreements, and joint ventures needed to ensure execution of the company's oil and gas exploration plans
• Notify management of the company's ownership position, competitor activity, potential legal issues, or other matters via reports, emails, and meetings
• Coordinate and communicate with representatives from internal departments such as geology, engineering, and operations to ensure that the appropriate steps are taken to meet the company drilling goals and deadlines
• Supervise the activities of all in-house and field landmen assigned to exploration projects
• Provides direct and indirect supervision of personnel: participates in decisions involving hiring, promotion, compensation, and termination of employment

Skills

• Advanced knowledge of and ability to apply land management principles including negotiations and leasing
• Advanced knowledge of and ability to apply laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders and agency rules across multiple states
• Advanced knowledge of and ability to apply oil, gas and mineral laws in various states and affiliated oil and gas leases, deeds, and title curative documents
• Able to manage large amounts of sensitive information with accuracy and critical attention to detail
• Knowledge of administrative procedures in order to prepare and maintain reports, budgets, and administrative records as required
• Ability to provide on-the-job training, performance assessment, coaching, motivation, and counseling to employees to encourage optimum performance and continued skill development
• Ability to ensure all employees are operating within all Expand, state, and federal guidelines, policies, and regulations

Qualifications

• Education: Minimum – Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university; Preferred – Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Energy Management or Doctoral degree (Juris Doctor) from an accredited university; Other preferred – CPL certification
• Experience: Preferred – 5 years of related work experience