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WORK AT LARAMIE ENERGY
Laramie Energy’s corporate offices are located in Denver, Colorado with its oil & gas operations located in Grand Junction. We employ over 75 employees and are proud of the culture we have built. We believe in growing and developing our employees and seek out talent who’s values align with our corporate core values. If you are interested in applying for one of our job openings, please email us at careers@laramie-energy.com. Please attach your resume and indicate the job you are applying for.
CURRENT OPEN POSITIONS
Job Title: Senior Landman
Department: Land
Location: Denver, CO or Grand Junction, CO
Office/Hybrid/Field: Hybrid
Travel: Travel to field and on-site landowner meetings as needed
Reports To: Director of Land
FLSA Status: Exempt
SUMMARY
The Senior Landman will play a pivotal role in managing and optimizing the company’s land assets. This position requires a seasoned professional with extensive experience in land acquisition, title examination, lease negotiations, and stakeholder engagement. The successful candidate will possess strong analytical skills, a deep understanding of land-related matters, and the ability to lead complex land transactions.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Negotiate and execute oil and gas leases, surface use agreements, joint operating agreements and other land-related contracts to secure favorable terms for the company.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with surface and mineral owners, regulatory agencies, and industry partners to support operational success.
- Serve as a key point of contact with landowners, addressing questions and concerns while negotiating mutually beneficial agreements.
- Monitor and ensure compliance with lease terms, contractual commitments, and land-related obligations.
- Coordinate with State and Federal Regulatory agencies to support permitting, drilling and production objectives.
- Conduct title research and analysis to confirm ownership, resolve complex title issues, and support drilling and development efforts.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with internal departments – including Lease Records, Division Order, Drilling/Completions, Marketing, Accounting/Finance, Regulatory, and Planning – as well as external partners to align land efforts with broader business goals.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- This position does not have any direct supervisory responsibilities.
COMPETENCIES
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
- Analytical – Collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to inform decision-making.
- Written and Verbal Communications – Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
- Collaborative – Works effectively with others to achieve shared goals; values diverse perspectives; fosters open communication and mutual respect in team environments.
- Innovative – Generates creative solutions; embraces new ideas and approaches; drives continuous improvement.
- Proactive – Anticipates needs and challenges; takes the initiative to address issues before they arise; actively seeks opportunities to add value.
EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
- Minimum 5 years of experience as an in-house Landman or similar role
- Highly analytical and overall ability to thoroughly understand issues and foresee all complexities
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including proficiency in Excel and Word
- Familiarity with Colorado Energy & Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) policies and procedures
- Ability to effectively manage projects and prioritize deliverables in order to meet deadlines
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Normal office environment. The noise level in the work environment varies between quiet and moderate.
COMPENSATION
- The compensation range for this position is $140,000-$170,000. Our compensation structure reflects the comparable market pay rate for positions at companies similar in size, revenue generation and geographic location; in addition to individual factors including seniority, performance-based merit, education/training and experience related to scope of responsibilities.
BENEFITS
- Laramie Energy provides a robust healthcare plan which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- A very generous 401(k) Retirement Plan with a matching contribution equal to 150% of deferral contributions not to exceed 5%
- Company paid short-term and long-term disability programs.
- Company paid Life & AD&D insurance.
- Voluntary Life, AD&D, Accident, and Critical Illness plans.
- Vacation, sick, and holiday pay.
- Flexible Spending and Health Saving Accounts.
- Parental leave benefits.
- Employee assistance program.
- Your choice of paid parking or reimbursement for RTD expenses for Denver-based employees.
Job Title: Sr. Principal Data Engineer
Department: IT Department
Reports To: IT Director
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary Range: $141,840-$182,050
SUMMARY
The Senior Principal Data Engineer will serve as the strategic technical leader for our organization’s data ecosystem. This role is responsible for architecting and delivering scalable data platforms, integrating enterprise systems, and building a modern data warehouse to enable advanced analytics, business intelligence, and data driven innovation. Operating with a high level of autonomy, this individual will proactively drive solutions, set technical direction, and ensure the data infrastructure evolves to meet future demands. The Senior Principal Data Engineer will work directly with department leaders and senior stakeholders to translate enterprise business needs into innovative, high-impact data solutions, while shaping the organization’s long term data strategy.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of scalable data architectures, pipelines, and platforms that support enterprise analytics and reporting.
- Lead the management and optimization of enterprise database environments, ensuring high availability, strong performance, and secure access for business-critical applications.
- Develop and implement a modern data warehouse environment, including integration, modeling, and performance engineering across multiple data sources.
- Partner with departmental and organizational leaders to understand business goals and translate them into long-term data engineering strategies and solutions.
- Partner with technical stakeholders across operational and enterprise systems to reduce fragmentation, expand data sharing capabilities, and provide integrated, accessible data that drives more efficient business operations across the organization.
- Define and enforce engineering standards for data quality, security, governance, and lifecycle management.
- Serve as the primary technical authority for data engineering, providing architectural leadership, expert guidance, and hands-on direction for complex data initiatives.
- Evaluate and recommend data technologies, tools, and platforms that align with organizational strategy and deliver measurable value.
- Establish and maintain clear documentation for data architectures, pipelines, and governance processes to support knowledge sharing, continuity, and long-term system reliability.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Additional responsibilities may be assigned as business needs develop.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities.
COMPETENCIES
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
- Strategic Thinking: Aligns data initiatives with organizational priorities, influencing long-term planning and advocating for scalable, future-ready solutions.
- Self-Management: Completes complex tasks and drives high-impact initiatives with minimal oversight, demonstrating strong ownership and accountability.
- Problem Solving: Identifies and solves complex data and architectural challenges with foresight, anticipating risks and implementing proactive solutions.
- Knowledge: Maintains deep expertise in modern data engineering practices, quickly absorbing new technologies and adapting to a rapidly evolving environment.
- Time Management: Effectively prioritizes and manages multiple large initiatives concurrently to meet strategic deadlines and deliver measurable business value.
- Communication: Communicates clearly and confidently, tailoring complex technical concepts to diverse audiences including leadership and non-technical stakeholders.
- Safety and Security: Upholds data security and safety standards, proactively identifying risks and ensuring systems, processes, and information are handled responsibly.
- Integrity: Demonstrates strong ethical judgment, maintaining confidentiality and trust while working with sensitive business data, systems, and strategic information.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must demonstrate expert-level capability in each essential responsibility. The qualifications below reflect the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to clearly present technical concepts and influence decision-making among non-technical business leaders.
- Strong attention to detail with an emphasis on data accuracy, reliability, and quality.
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving abilities, capable of addressing complex data and architectural challenges with innovative, scalable solutions.
- Ability to build productive relationships with stakeholders across all levels of the organization and guide them toward data-driven decisions.
- Highly organized with proven success prioritizing multiple large initiatives in a fast-changing environment.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative setting while operating with significant autonomy.
- Willingness to support critical business needs after hours when necessary.
- Ability to travel occasionally to field or operational locations within Colorado as required.
- Must maintain a valid driver’s license and meet company vehicle use requirements.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
- Expert-level proficiency in designing and implementing scalable data architectures, data models, and ETL/ELT pipelines.
- Advanced SQL expertise across major relational systems (e.g., Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL), including performance tuning, complex query development, and database optimization.
- Hands-on development experience with data engineering languages such as Python.
- Comprehensive understanding of data warehousing concepts such as dimensional modeling, star/snowflake schemas, and data marts.
- Familiarity with operational technology and upstream data sources common in oil & gas (e.g., SCADA, GIS, geology, reservoir engineering, and production accounting systems).
- Knowledge of data governance practices including metadata management, lineage tracking, data quality monitoring, and access control.
- Strong understanding of data integration technologies and patterns (APIs, streaming, batch ingestion, message queues).
- Experience implementing and maintaining BI & analytics enablement (Power BI, Spotfire).
- Strong understanding of security controls and regulatory requirements for protecting operational and business-critical data in the energy sector
- Proficiency in version control, CI/CD practices, documentation standards, and collaborative development workflows.
- Ability to evaluate emerging technologies and drive technology adoption aligned to strategic outcomes.
EDUCATION (and/or) EXPERIENCE
A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field is required, with a Master’s degree preferred, along with at least 10 years of progressive experience in data engineering or enterprise data architecture, ideally within the energy industry.
LANGUAGE AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences and collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING (accepted in lieu of experience)
Certifications are a strong advantage and may supplement required experience but are not a substitute for demonstrated expertise in leading enterprise-class data engineering initiatives.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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.
- Can lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Sufficient dexterity to assemble/inspect hardware and peripherals.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
- Sitting for extended periods of time.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Various work environments: Work sites vary with noise and temperatures that range from quiet to moderate
- Travel: Moderate travel (< 15% annually) may be required
- Off-Highway Travel may be required to reach field offices and may only be accessible off paved roads and at higher elevations
- Site Safety: Safety training may be required prior to entry into facilities and strict adherence to protocols must be observed while onsite
- Location: This position offers a flexible hybrid work arrangement
Job Title: Sr. Systems Administrator
Department: IT Department
Reports To: IT Director
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary Range: $109,000 to $143,200
SUMMARY
The Senior Systems Administrator will serve as the primary infrastructure resource supporting the IT Director in the development, maintenance, management, and administration of Laramie Energy’s IT infrastructure across multiple sites. This role operates with a high degree of autonomy and is expected to take ownership of infrastructure initiatives, proactively identify and resolve complex technical challenges, and serve as the senior escalation point for Tier III support. On occasion, supplemental support to the IT service desk may also be provided to maintain service continuity across the organization.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist the IT Director in the planning, deployment, administration, and ongoing optimization of the organization’s IT infrastructure across multiple sites
- Assist with the development, management, and administration of the Active Directory and Entra ID hybrid domain infrastructure
- Assist with the development and administration of the network infrastructure, including switching, wireless, and secure remote access
- Assist with the scheduling, management, and implementation of system upgrades and technology refresh initiatives
- Assist with the development, management, implementation, and enforcement of information security and cybersecurity strategies and policies
- Assist with the administration and monitoring of endpoint management and security platforms
- Assist with the administration of the backup and data protection infrastructure
- Assist with the support of operational technology and SCADA systems in coordination with relevant stakeholders
- Plan and implement scheduled operating system upgrades and security patching across the server infrastructure
- Develop and maintain automation and scripting solutions to improve operational efficiency across the IT infrastructure
- Create and maintain infrastructure diagrams, process, and procedural documentation
- Manage IT asset tracking and lifecycle management
- Identify, analyze, resolve, and document Tier III hardware and software issues within the IT Management System, ensuring timely resolution within established service level timelines
- Provision and configure end user workstations and devices, ensuring consistent deployment standards and security baselines are maintained across the organization
- Participate in after-hours on-call support and infrastructure maintenance duties as required
- On occasion, provide supplemental support to the IT service desk to maintain service continuity across the organization
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Additional duties and responsibilities may be expanded upon to support business needs.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities.
COMPETENCIES
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
- Self-Management: Completes tasks and executes responsibilities with minimal oversight or direction
- Problem Solving: Demonstrates excellent problem-solving skills, diagnostic and troubleshooting capabilities, and anticipates issues before they occur or become critical
- Knowledge: Absorbs and assimilates relevant information quickly and responds appropriately within a changing environment
- Time Management: Effectively manages time, resources, and prioritization of workloads to meet project, task, and procedural timelines
- Communication: Expresses ideas and thoughts clearly with confidence; communicates effectively by tailoring technical information to the appropriate audience
- Safety and Security: Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly
- Integrity: Must display a significant level of trust and confidentiality in this role, as this individual will be exposed to data, information systems, projects, and situations that may involve sensitive information
- Adaptability: Responds effectively to shifting priorities, changing environments, and evolving infrastructure needs across multiple operational sites
- Collaboration: Works effectively with the IT Director, department stakeholders, and third-party contractors and vendors to deliver consistent and reliable infrastructure outcomes
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty beyond satisfactory. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Advanced written and oral communication skills to effectively disseminate information and convey technical concepts and ideas to non-technical personnel
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated ability to provide creative solutions to real-time challenges
- Demonstrates a high degree of patience with an ability to work with all levels of management and department stakeholders
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and assignments
- Demonstrates composure under pressure
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and collaborative environment while operating with a high degree of autonomy
- Ability to travel as needed to remote job sites within Colorado, including locations that may require off-highway travel
- Must maintain a current and valid driver’s license
- Ability to work weekends and/or after hours when business needs arise
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
- Next-generation firewall and unified threat management administration
- Enterprise switching and LAN infrastructure administration
- Enterprise wireless infrastructure administration
- Multi-site WAN administration
- Strong understanding of networking protocols and technologies
- SSL VPN and remote access solution administration
- Hyperconverged infrastructure and virtualization platform administration
- Microsoft Windows Server administration across multiple generations
- Microsoft Windows 10 and 11 Operating Systems
- Microsoft 365 administration
- Microsoft Active Directory and Entra ID administration, including Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, RRAS, DFS, Azure AD Connect, conditional access, and MFA
- Enterprise endpoint security and EDR solution administration
- Enterprise endpoint management and ITSM platform administration
- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and log management
- PowerShell scripting and automation
- IT security incident response
- Enterprise backup and data protection solution administration
- Experience supporting SCADA and Distributed Control Systems in an operational technology environment
- A clear understanding of the differences between Information Technology and Operational Technology infrastructures and how they are supported
EDUCATION (and/or) EXPERIENCE
- A Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience, combined with 7+ years of progressive experience in Systems Administration or an equivalent role, preferably within the energy industry
LANGUAGE AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedural manuals. Ability to effectively communicate information to management, end-users, and vendors
CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING (accepted in lieu of experience)
- CompTIA Security+ (or equivalent)
- CompTIA CySA+
- CompTIA Network+ or Cisco CCNA
- CompTIA Server+ (or equivalent)
- Nutanix Certified Professional (NCP-MCI) or equivalent
- Microsoft role-based certification in Windows Server or hybrid infrastructure
- Fortinet NSE certifications
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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.
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
- Sufficient manual dexterity to assemble, inspect, and service hardware and peripherals
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
- Ability to sit for extended periods of time
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Various work environments: Work sites vary in noise levels and temperatures ranging from controlled office environments to outdoor and industrial settings
- Travel: Mild to moderate travel of less than 15% annually may be required to support field offices and operational sites across Colorado
- Off-highway travel may be required to reach certain field locations accessible only via unpaved roads or at higher elevations
- Site Safety: Safety training may be required prior to entry into certain facilities, and strict adherence to safety protocols must be observed while onsite
- Location: Within the Denver Metro area. This is a flexible hybrid position that primarily works from our Denver office
Equal Employment Opportunity
Laramie Energy is an equal opportunity employer. Click here to learn more. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, citizenship, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, familial or marital status, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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