Senior Reservoir Engineer

About Us

Stronghold Investment Management (“Stronghold,” “SIM,” or “the Firm”) is a technology-driven, vertically integrated investment manager focused on real-assets and related private markets. Stronghold seeks to deliver best-in-class risk-adjusted returns through an investment framework that features comparatively rapid transaction velocity, deep technical expertise, creative financial structuring, and objective and algorithmic decision making.

Stronghold was founded by Ryan Turner in 2016 and has deployed over $1.6 billion in capital across 10+ investment vehicles. 

Ultimately, Stronghold intends to apply its technology-intensive investment approach to a variety of specialist real assets verticals, including:

• Oil & Gas
• Renewables
• Specialty Real Estate (commercial, datacenters, marinas)
• Telecommunications and Technology Infrastructure
• Billboards and Fixtures
• Mining & other commodities
• Utilities
• Secondaries

Senior Asset Manager – Stronghold Investment Management

Location: Dallas, TX
Company: Stronghold Investment Management
Employment Type: Full-Time

Why Join Us?

• Shape the Strategy: Play a key role in driving investment decisions, optimizing operational efficiency, and maximizing long-term asset growth within a high-value oil & gas portfolio.
• Private Equity Exposure: Work alongside top-tier investors and financial strategists, gaining experience beyond traditional asset management roles.
• Fast-Tracked Career Growth: Step into a leadership role where you can shape acquisition strategies, optimize multi-million-dollar assets, and accelerate your career trajectory.
• Incentive-Based Compensation: Competitive base salary with performance-driven bonuses tied to asset performance and financial returns.

The Role:

As a Senior Asset Manager, you will be responsible for maximizing the value of Stronghold’s oil & gas assets, working at the intersection of operations, finance, and investment strategy. This isn’t just about maintaining assets—it’s about strategic decision-making, capital allocation, and high-stakes investment planning. If you’re a results-driven leader who thrives on ownership, high-impact decisions, and financial optimization, this is your next step.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead Asset Performance Strategy: Develop and execute plans to maximize production, cash flow, and long-term asset value.
• Financial Optimization: Manage budgets, analyze asset profitability, and ensure that every dollar invested maximizes returns.
• Investment & M&A: Conduct due diligence, valuations, and financial modeling for potential asset acquisitions and divestitures.
• Operational & Technical Oversight: Work closely with reservoir engineers and production teams to align technical decisions with financial goals.
• Risk & Compliance Management: Ensure all assets meet regulatory and environmental requirements while optimizing cost structures.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with executive leadership, investors, and external partners to align asset strategies with broader investment objectives.

Who You Are:

• 7-10 years of asset management, financial planning, or upstream oil & gas operations experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related field required.
• Master’s Degree in Reservoir Engineering or Petroleum Engineering preferred.  
• Strong background in financial modeling, reserves valuation, and capital investment analysis.
• Familiar with reservoir and production engineering fundamentals to make technically informed decisions.
• Proven track record of optimizing cash flow, mitigating risk, and driving profitability.
• Exceptional leadership, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.
• Prior experience in private equity-backed or investment-driven oil & gas firms is a plus.
• Experience in unconventional reservoirs, ideally Permian Basin
• Experience in Haynesville, Eagle Ford and Bakken is a plus
• Focus on Flow in Porous Media, Decline Curve Analysis and Production Forecasting
• Familiarity with advanced reservoir topics such as Numerical Simulation, RTA, Phase Behavior and Geomechanics
• Medium to Advanced level in Python (including Numpy, Pandas, scikit-learn)
• Basic to Medium level in SQL or equivalent
• Medium to Advanced level in Spotfire or Tableau
• Demonstrable Presentation skills

 

Why Now?

Stronghold is rapidly expanding its oil & gas footprint, offering a unique opportunity for a strategic asset manager to drive growth, shape investment strategies, and reap the financial rewards of performance-based decision-making. If you're looking to step up into a high-impact leadership role where your decisions directly affect multi-million-dollar assets, this is it!

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Why work with Stronghold?

At Stronghold, we strive to create a workplace that is not only rewarding but also satisfying. We believe our employees are the driving force behind our success, and we are committed to providing them with an environment where they can thrive and reach their full potential. When you choose to work with us, you'll be joining a team of highly talented professionals who are passionate about what they do and dedicated to bringing technology expertise to our domain. We value innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence, and we provide our employees with the resources and support they need to succeed. If you're looking for a challenging and fulfilling career, we invite you to apply.

Benefits

• Market-competitive compensation
• Fully paid benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision)
• Fully Funded HSA (with HDHP)
• 401k + Match
• Company sponsored LTD, STD, life insurance and AD&D
• Generous PTO policy
• 15 company recognized holidays 
• Class A offices in prime locations
• Parental Leave

Equal Opportunity Employer

Stronghold Investment Management is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive workforce, where individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can thrive. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups to apply and embrace the unique contributions they can bring to our organization.