Geosciences Supervisor
Devon Energy
- Oklahoma City, OK
- Permanent
- Full-time
The Geosciences Supervisor supervises a team of Geosciences professionals and technologists. Provides technical guidance for employees, and teams with geology, drilling, reservoir, operations and land to enhance Devon's approach to a resource. Brings creativity and leadership to the team.EDUCATION
- Degree in Geology or related science; MS preferred
- Minimum of 5 years of recent industry experience as a working geologist or geophysicist
- Demonstrated interdisciplinary skills (geology and geophysics)
- Recent experience in active resource plays
- Leadership experience preferred, particularly in a formal supervisory role.
- Demonstrated strong written and oral communication and presentation skills with a focus on customer service
- Provide technical oversight for the Geoscience staff, including reviewing and prioritizing work, organizing meetings, sharing results, and preparation of presentations representing team's work and impact
- Take responsibility and guides the team in business performance, including tracking goals and budget
- Manage team projects
- Lead technical, strategic innovation, continuous improvement, and knowledge management for the team
- Provide performance management for employees, including staff development and evaluation, and administrative tasks such as expense reports and timesheet approvals
- Demonstrate leadership through strategic planning, goal-setting, building effective relationships, energizing the team, delivering results, and modeling integrity
- Demonstrate management through leading team meetings, delegation, and keeping the team informed.
- Assist in communication with the broader Devon Leadership team on Geosciences questions and developments
- Communicate activities that affect operations, and assist in communicating the goals and priorities of the department
- Monitor metrics which are relevant to the Business Unit and Geosciences and illustrate relevance and value add from the Geosciences team
- Create the working environment that allows employees and the team to achieve full potential
- Demonstrate leadership through strategic planning, goal setting, building effective relationships, energizing the team, delivering results, and modeling integrity
- Lead team meetings, delegation, and keep the team informed
- Oil and Gas Industry Experience required
- Practice safe work habits at all times • Demonstrate commitment to Devon Attributes
- Strong prospecting skills with a demonstrated ability to evaluate opportunities and identify/address key risk elements
- Technical background in Unconventional Resource Plays is desired
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong problem solving and creative thinking skills
- Ability to receive and respond to calls off-hours, travel to field sites, and occasionally travel out of area