Manager-Geology

Tallgrass was named one of the 2023 Top Workplaces USA and highlighted in Colorado's Top Workplaces for the past seven consecutive years. Tallgrass is a leading energy infrastructure company focused on safely, reliably, and sustainably delivering the energy and services that power our nation and enable our quality of life.

At Tallgrass, we value our teams and strive to create an environment where employees feel respected, and their contributions are valued. We aim to support employees' physical, mental, and financial well-being through a comprehensive Total Rewards Program.

• Industry competitive pay

• Health insurance package options that include Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts

• Infertility Coverage

• Parental Leave

• 401(k) with up to a 6% match that vests immediately plus an employer discretionary contribution of up to 4%

• Wellness Programs and Mental Health Resources

• Employer-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage

• Critical Illness & Accident Insurance

• Vacation, sick days, paid caregiver leave, volunteer and bereavement paid time off

• Identity theft protection

• Annual discretionary bonus

• Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program

• Company-paid holidays and floating holidays

• Company vehicle (if applicable)

• Employee discounts; vehicles, tires, cellular plans, and more

• Networking and employee engagement events

• Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests

Primary purpose:

This position is needed to afford geology/geomodelling subject matter expertise to carbon sequestration projects in both feasibility and development stages. This role fits within a multidisciplinary subsurface sequestration development team.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Work in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team of geologists, geophysicists, petrophysicists and reservoir engineers.

• Contribute to existing model updates and improve quality of the models through continuous evaluation and data integration.

• Generate plots and reports to communicate progress to management.

• General Carbon Sequestration industry knowledge.

• Deal with a wide variety of people with tact, courtesy, and professionalism.

• Speak clearly, both in person and by telephone, using a high level of verbal skills and listen carefully.

• Maintain regular, dependable attendance and a consistently high level of performance.

• Will work non-traditional hours as needed.

• Maintain a high regard for personal safety, for the safety of company assets and employees, and the public.

• Other daily, weekly, monthly or special project duties as identified and defined.

• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Preferred requirements:

Education:

• Master's degree from an accredited institution in Earth Science is required. (PhD is preferred).

Preferred Qualifications/ Experience:

• Advance Petrel User with experience in workflows.

• Knowledge of dynamic modeling with Eclipse/CMG would be an advantage.

• Working knowledge in Geophysics and Petrophysics

Competencies, Skills & Abilities:

• A minimum of 7 years of hands-on industrial experience in geological modelling is required.

• Experience in multiple basins is an advantage.

• Technical skills in wellsite geology, drilling operations, mud logging, LWD/MWD, and wireline operations are required.

• Relevant experience in areas of hydro-geologic concepts, well operations, mudlogging data interpretation and geophysical data analyses will be an advantage.

• Knowledge on Petrel skills utilizing 2D, 3D, Interpretation, and well section windows interchangeably and ability to display and interpret multiple data sets.

• Working knowledge in basic seismic interpretation experience (2D & 3D) in the context of rock and fluid properties; basic understanding of rock physics and how it relates to seismic response, including AVO behavior.

• Prefer to have some wellsite experience.

• Must be self-motivated and ambitious, ability to organize and prioritize daily work with the ability to successfully perform multiple tasks with strict deadlines.

• Individual is capable of problem solving autonomously, but is not afraid to ask questions when he/she arrives at a possible solution that deviates from the stated directions

• Must be able to perform all essential and marginal functions of the job.

• Must be able to work with a team, take direction from management, adhere to required work schedules, focus attention on details, and follow work rules.

• Job level commensurate with experience and skill sets; position will be filled depending on qualifications, experience and skill sets of the successful candidate.

• Collaborate with a wide variety of people with tact, courtesy, and professionalism.

• Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to manage groups comprised of professionals with varying disciplines, backgrounds, and experience levels

• Excellent customer service skills and ability to work with all levels of management

• Strong leadership skills with a history of leading teams to complete projects. A history of executing projects with challenging circumstances is preferred

• Experience developing and managing budget

Certifications, Licenses & Registrations:

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers (for travel).

Competencies, Skills & Registrations:

• Skilled in managing and analyzing large amounts of data.

• Must be able to perform all essential and marginal functions of the job.

• Must be able to work with a team, take direction from management, adhere to required work schedules, focus attention on details, and follow work rules.

• Strong mathematical aptitude.

• Provide accurate and timely input data with minimal supervision.

• Ability to successfully perform multiple tasks with strict deadlines.

• Ability to organize and prioritize daily work.

• Job level commensurate with experience and skill sets; position will be filled depending on qualifications, experience and skill sets of the successful candidate.

Physical Demands:

All of the physical requirements listed below are those that may be necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sitting; standing; walking or moving throughout facility; driving; talking; seeing (specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus); hearing; feeling; bending or stooping; squatting or crouching; reaching; kneeling; pushing; pulling; lifting up to 25 lbs.

• Minimal safety hazards; general office working conditions.

• Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time.

• The employee is regularly required to use hands to type, touch, handle, or feel. The employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

• Predominantly office environment, some travel to field operations or other Company offices.

• Must have high school education

Working Conditions:

• Occasional field site visits.

• The successful candidate will be required to clear a drug screen and a complete background check, including credit report for certain positions, after an offer has been extended and prior to being employed.

• Primarily office.

• Working after hours, nights, weekends, holidays as needed.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• Yes

Other responsibilities:

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This position may perform other duties as assigned.\

Tallgrass Energy Partners, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, citizenship status, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status. EOE/M/F/D/V