Job description
At Pioneer, our values are our lifeblood and the gold standard of our award-winning culture, and we remain steadfast in this belief: We are in a people business first, oil business second. We want you to thrive here, and we're proud to offer the
resources and the environment to encourage you not only to grow in your career but soar in it.
Because we need people like you to make our company successful, we don’t simply offer a competitive compensation and benefits package – we truly set our company apart from other employers by carefully selecting an outstanding array of medical, financial and personal offerings. Joining the Pioneer team has its perks!
Highlights of our outstanding compensation and benefits package include:
- 100% Employer paid premiums for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plans
- Employer paid premium life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
- On-site fitness centers
- Complimentary employee cafeterias (Irving and Midland corporate offices, Midland Highway 80, and Big Lake)
- On-site health centers (Irving and Midland corporate offices, Midland Highway 80)
- 401(k) savings with 2-for-1 company match (up to 5 percent)
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Annual incentive bonus plan
- Employee referral awards program
- Vacation time and holidays
- Flexible work schedule/Hybrid Schedule
- Employee assistance plan
- Tuition reimbursement plan
- On-site daycare centers (Irving and Midland corporate offices)
- Generous parental leave policy: 12 weeks fully paid leave for the primary caregiver; two weeks fully paid leave for the secondary caregiver
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Job Profile Summary
Assist the Company in adding reserves and preserving existing property interests by handling individual land duties, as well as lead a team of landmen assigned to specific responsibilities focused on mineral leasing, leasehold acquisitions, acreage trades, mineral acquisitions, broker management, prospecting, and reporting.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supervise, direct, review, and coordinate subordinates and their work, as well as negotiate, draft, implement and interpret commercial agreements including, but not limited to, oil & gas leases, term assignments, trade agreements, operating agreements, and joint venture agreements.
- Collaborate with subsurface teams to identify and acquire high-value assets to support a large-scale development program.
- Effectively communicate essential information and project status to internal business partners: Surface Department, Subsurface Department, Accounting Department, Land Administration, Legal Department, and Division Order Department.
- Work with the management team to create and implement Land goals for the department.
- Generate and manage annual acquisition budget.
- Manage, direct, review, and support the Company’s field personnel’s acquisition efforts.
- Work with Director on devising and implementing acquisition processes, weekly reporting summaries, budget tracking protocols, technological enhancements, KPI metrics, and process improvement strategies.
- Coordinate regular meetings with Land staff and present opportunities, recommendations, and status reports to the Management team.
- Ensure compliance with corporate and departmental policies and procedures.
- Create a collaborative environment; continually teach and advise less experienced Landmen and direct reports.
- Coordinate activities with Land and any other contract personnel engaged to assist.
- Write and perform performance reviews for assigned subordinates, nurture and guide less-experienced Landmen; responsible for all performance-management related issues and concerns.
- As part of the department management team, ensure that all team members receive the same information and “message” regarding the departmental mission.
- Internal applicants should meet all eligibility requirements per employee handbook.
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business or a higher-level degree is required (emphasis on Petroleum Land Management, JD, Finance)
- A broad knowledge of oil and gas law, real estate law, contract law, and general knowledge of Texas Railroad Commission, Federal, State, or other regulatory requirements, laws, rules, and regulations, particularly in the jurisdictions to which assigned, is also a prerequisite.
EXPERIENCE:
- At least ten years of in-house petroleum land work-related experience with a large reputable company.
- A significant portion of this experience needs to involve transactional experience, including unitization/RRC matters, negotiations with mineral and leasehold estate owners, and mineral and leasehold ownership determination from the public records.
- Must have good negotiating skills and experience in dealing with industry partners.
- Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to develop positive working relationships with other disciplines.
- Possess good written and verbal communication skills.
- Exceptional presentation skills.
- Demonstrate ability to work in cooperation with others.
- Able to plan, organize, and prioritize personal work activities to accomplish work projects and goals.
- Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Pioneer Natural Resources is an EEO Employer.
Our Mission: RESPECT Core Values
Respect
We respect one another and the communities in which we operate.
Respect
We respect one another and the communities in which we operate.
Ethics and Honesty
We are ethical and honest and committed to uphold our strong reputation.
Safety and Environment
We believe no job is so important that it cannot be done in a safe and environmentally sound manner.
Personal Accountability
We are disciplined and personally accountable for our decisions, actions, attitude and results.
Entrepreneurship
We have an entrepreneur's mindset, driving innovation and striving for excellence in all we do.
Communication
We openly and professionally communicate among all levels and between departments and teams.
Teamwork and Inclusion
We believe in diverse perspectives and teams collaborating toward common objectives with a can-do attitude.
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