Senior Planning Engineer

Chord is seeking a Senior Planning Engineer to manage the corporate forecast models within the Corporate Planning Group. This high-profile individual contributor role shapes how Chord plans and where capital is allocated, with real latitude to improve the process itself as the organization grows. Located in Houston, TX, with a hybrid schedule for remote work on Mondays and Fridays. Level and salary commensurate with experience. Essential Job Functions Coordinate updates to the short-term outlook model (monthly) and long-term net asset value model (quarterly) and communicate key metrics and changes effectively to upper management. This equips leadership to confidently share expectations publicly and ensures deliverability by collaborating with stakeholders to identify risk and optionality. Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across the organization: staying in tune with the pulse of the business, serving as a trusted economic and strategic advisor, and providing accountability to the plan. Contribute to the ongoing modernization and optimization of the planning process: redesigning workflows, eliminating manual steps, and building tools that make each forecast cycle sharper. Apply Python, Snowflake SQL, and AI tools such as Claude to automate analysis, interrogate large datasets, and turn ambiguous questions into defensible answers. Existing expertise is welcome; curiosity and a willingness to learn matter more. Take on complex, open-ended business problems where the answer is not in a template, and influence decisions that carry real financial impact. Chord invests in continuous learning. Employees have access to Data Camp for structured training in Python, SQL, and analytics, and the AI & Data Analytics team partners directly with the business to build and scale solutions. Engineers at Chord are encouraged to experiment, automate, and challenge the status quo. Key skills include excellent communication, attention to detail, project management, collaboration across multi-disciplined teams, cultural leadership, and an ability to see the broader impact of decisions and events. This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the position. Incumbents will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and duties outside of their normal responsibilities as assigned by their supervisor. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering 5-8 years industry experience 3+ years in a Reservoir, Development, or Planning role Ability to manage projects with a large group of multi-disciplined contributors Ability to perform detailed analysis and change tracking across large datasets Ability to clearly and effectively communicate through various mediums Preferred Qualifications Experience with Aries, DSO, Enersight, and Spotfire Experience with Python, Snowflake/SQL, or applying AI tools to analytical workflows Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and to use standard office equipment, including a computer, stamina to maintain attention to detail despite interruptions, strength to lift and carry files weighing up to 10 pounds; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by 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. EEO Statement Chord Energy does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor. #J-18808-Ljbffr Chord Energy