Petroleum Engineering Lead- Vice President

About the job

Bring your reserves expertise to a team where your technical precision directly shapes high-stakes decisions. At J.P. Morgan, you'll work alongside experienced petroleum engineers to evaluate real oil and gas assets that drive meaningful business outcomes. This is an opportunity to apply deep industry knowledge in a dynamic financial environment where your work matters. You'll be part of Risk Management and Compliance, a culture built on thinking outside the box, challenging the status quo, and striving to be best-in-class. If you thrive on solving complex, data-driven challenges, this is your seat at the able.

As an Engineering Tech in the Energy Team, you support our petroleum engineers in efficiently evaluating customers' oil and gas assets. You help keep the firm strong and resilient by anticipating emerging risks and applying expert judgment to solve real-world challenges. In this role, you'll work hands-on with industry-leading reserves engineering tools and partner closely with client technical teams. This is a chance to grow your technical craft while making a direct impact on how we assess and manage energy portfolios.

Job responsibilities

• Assist engineers with setting up clients' ARIES, PHDWin, ComboCurve, or other engineering databases, including changes to pricing, effective dates, and other support for analysis workflows (e.g., separating new wells for further analysis, isolating areas or assets for potential sale).

• Prepare reserves outputs for use in reporting templates and additional analysis methods, such as cash flow modeling workbooks, reconciliation tools, portfolio tools, and Spotfire.

• Maintain, update, and modify existing Excel tools.

• Support the development of new tools.

• Gain familiarity with client company assets to act as a pre-screening step when refreshed engineering data is delivered.

• Track and maintain records of historical, spot, and forward (futures) price files, including various oil and gas benchmarks and basis data.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in an engineering tech role working for a financial institution, reserves engineering firm, or exploration and production company.

• Demonstrated proficiency in reserves engineering workflows.

• Experience using oil and gas reserves software tools, including ARIES, PHDWin, and Spotfire.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

The source job description did not include a preferred qualifications section. Based on content implied by the role, you may consider the following — please confirm or adjust with the hiring manager before posting:

• Experience with ComboCurve or additional reserves engineering platforms.

• Familiarity with cash flow modeling and portfolio analysis in an energy context.

• Exposure to oil and gas pricing benchmarks, E&P company hedging strategies, and basis data management.

About Us

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we’re setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.

Risk Management helps the firm understand, manage and anticipate risks in a constantly changing environment. The work covers areas such as evaluating country-specific risk, understanding regulatory changes and determining credit worthiness. Risk Management provides independent oversight and maintains an effective control environment.

Additional Information

• Job Identification: 210807572
• Job Category: Credit Risk
• Posting Date: 2026-11-13
• Job Schedule: Full time
• Locations: 712 Main St, Houston, TX, 77002, US ()