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Technical Analyst (Land/Royalty & Mineral Interests)

Search Services

Houston, TX

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JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Houston, TX
POSTED
30+ days ago

ABOUT OUR CLIENT
Our Client is a leading energy-focused private equity firm headquartered in Houston, with additional offices in New York. Since inception, the firm has deployed more than $30 billion in capital across upstream oil & gas, energy infrastructure, decarbonization, energy technologies, and power & renewables. In addition to traditional private equity, the firm provides credit and structured capital solutions for energy companies, including asset-level financings, preferred equity, and secured/unsecured debt.

The team operates in a fast-paced, collaborative, and highly data-driven environment, supported by shared services across ESG, procurement, and digital. Employees benefit from exposure to the full energy value chain and cutting-edge investment strategies.

ABOUT THE ROLE
The Technical Analyst (Land / Royalty & Mineral Interests) will play a critical role in supporting diligence, portfolio monitoring, and investment decision-making. This position focuses on the accurate assessment, validation, and integration of land, mineral, and royalty data to ensure technical rigor in investment analysis and asset oversight.

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Ingest and validate land, lease, title, deed, mineral, and royalty ownership records into internal systems including GIS, databases, and land systems
  • Map and associate royalty and mineral records with wells, acreage, and production, ensuring accurate allocation of interests and burdens
  • Analyze deeds, conveyances, and chain-of-title documents to resolve discrepancies through curative processes
  • Validate royalty revenue statements, reconcile them with ownership and production records, and flag discrepancies
  • Support acquisitions and divestitures with technical land and royalty diligence
  • Collaborate with geoscience, engineering, legal, and finance teams to maintain data integrity in models
  • Develop dashboards and reports on royalty cash flows and ownership trends
  • Define standards for data quality, automation, and QC processes
  • Assist in monitoring and optimizing existing portfolio assets

QUALIFICATIONS
  • 2–5+ years of experience in land, royalty, mineral title, or division order/land administration
  • Strong understanding of mineral and royalty interests, title, and curative processes
  • Experience with land/lease systems such as Quorum, P2 Land, EnergyIQ, Enverus, or IHS
  • Proficiency in Excel, GIS, and relational databases; SQL or Python a plus
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to data quality
  • Excellent communication skills, both technical and business-facing
  • Bachelor’s degree in Land Management, Petroleum Engineering, Geology, Natural Resources, Finance, or related discipline
  • Exposure to M&A or A&D diligence preferred
  • Familiarity with the energy investment environment is a plus

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Experience across multiple basins and state regulatory environments
  • Exposure to royalty audit practices
  • Interest in AI, automation, or advanced analytics within land and royalty workflows
  • MBA or advanced degree helpful but not required

BENEFITS
  • Exposure to full-cycle private equity investment processes across energy and infrastructure
  • Collaboration across technical, legal, and financial teams
  • A high-expectation, data-driven environment where technical rigor is valued
  • Professional growth with potential advancement into senior technical or investment roles

SUCCESS METRICS
  • Accuracy of land and royalty data integration
  • Timely support of diligence cycles and portfolio reporting
  • Reduction of disputes or errors through proactive QC and curative analysis
  • Effective cross-team collaboration and decision support

About the Company

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Search Services

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COMPANY SIZE
50 to 99 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2000
WEBSITE
http://www.searchsvc.com/