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Job Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Performance & Planning Engineer to design and implement data-driven solutions that improve performance, planning, execution, and strategic decision-making across our upstream development business. This role requires strong analytical capabilities, technical expertise in planning tools (e.g., DSO), experience with data standardization, and the ability to run capital and production sensitivities to support business agility.
Key Responsibilities
Data-Driven Planning Solutions - Design and implement integrated technical and data solutions that improve well planning, execution efficiency, and business outcomes.
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Cross-Functional Collaboration - Partner with Development, Technology, Business Units, and Finance to identify key issues and define strategic priorities. Lead efforts to develop scalable standards, defined metrics, and decision-support tools.
Metric Standardization & Process Improvement - Create and maintain standardized calculations and workflows for key business metrics. Improve consistency and clarity across the enterprise.
Reporting & Tool Development - Oversee the development of reporting tools that turn data into actionable insights. Drive automation and simplification.
Enterprise Alignment & Continuous Improvement - Ensure all planning solutions align with company-wide standards, workflows, and best practices. Champion continuous improvement across assets.
Liaison Between Stakeholders & Technical Teams - Act as a bridge between business stakeholders and software development teams, ensuring full lifecycle support for internally developed tools.
Strategic Scenario & Sensitivity Analysis - Support M&A assessments, capital strategy adjustments, and production planning via rapid scenario modeling (e.g., rig schedules, blowdown scenarios, acquisition modeling).
Business Unit Planning Redundancy & Support - Serve as a flexible planning resource for Business Units as needed, providing redundancy and continuity in high-impact planning cycles.
Essential Education & Experience
Must be legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future.
Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Engineering, Data Science, Business Analytics, or a related field
10+ years of relevant experience in upstream planning, data analytics, or technical project management
Strong coding and data management skills (Python, SQL, Power BI, etc.)
Experience with planning software, systems, and modeling (e.g., DSO, Spotfire, Aries, Enersight)
Demonstrated ability to standardize metrics, improve data flows, and deliver impactful reporting tools
Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams
High business acumen and a bias for action in ambiguous environments
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with M&A, strategic planning, or capital efficiency analysis
Familiarity with oil & gas development workflows and cross-functional teams
How much do we pay (Base) $195,000 - $240,000. Note that the pay range listed for this position is a good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation at the time of posting.
Why join us?
At bpx, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.
We offer a reward and wellbeing package to enable your work to fit with your life. These can include, but not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible working schedule, paid time off policy, discretionary annual bonus program, long-term incentive program, and a generous 401(k) matching program.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations.
Discover your place with us and help our business meet the challenges of reimagining and reinventing the future of energy.
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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.
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