About the Role
2026 Full-time GIS Analyst
TPH&Co., the energy business of Perella Weinberg Partners (PWP), is seeking a full-time GIS Analyst to join its Integrated Subsurface Team in Houston, TX to perform mapping of land, reservoir, well and geologic data, create presentation content, maintain GIS databases, and other geospatial work.
The IST is a 10-person team within TPH’s investment banking division, and is comprised of geologists, engineers, and other technical professionals, all with relevant industry experience. The IST’s mandate is to have a rigorous understanding of the subsurface in order to work hand-in-hand with clients to create custom-tailored technical analyses. TPH IST bridges the gap between subsurface and financial valuation to maximize value for clients. The IST works closely with TPH finance professionals in a fast-paced and team-driven environment to deliver top-quality investment banking advisory services on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), acquisitions and divestitures (A&D), capital solutions, and restructuring.
Responsibilities:
Team: Work closely with geoscientists, engineers, and financial professionals to create, update, and maintain GIS maps and data
Mapping: Create and maintain maps, layouts, shapefiles/feature classes, and slides for:
Land interests (WI/NRI/ORRI), expirations, depth rights, lease terms, etc.
Development plans for given acreage positions
Support for geologic maps, engineering displays, and midstream/infrastructure maps
Data analysis: Calculate and map remaining inventory locations, historical and current activity, well landing zones, spacing, and productivity, using spatial analysis tools and public/commercial well and production data
Automation: Build, maintain, and improve workflows using ModelBuilder, Python (ArcPy), and custom geoprocessing tools
Presentations: Create content for and deliver data room presentations to buyers, pitches to prospective clients, and other presentations
Data handling: QC and filter data for virtual data rooms; maintain several dynamic GIS databases (landing zones, acreage shapefiles, etc.), including version control, metadata, and documentation; ensure no confidential or internal attributes leak into externally shared files
Requirements:
1 to 5+ years' experience as a GIS Analyst with an E&P, investment bank, or related entity
Bachelor's or Associate's Degree (preferably in GIS, Geography, or similar discipline)
Advanced proficiency in Esri ArcGIS Pro (data management, editing, geoprocessing, spatial analysis, layouts and map series)
Oil and gas experience required (well, lease, and land data; familiarity with data sources such as Enverus)
Advanced use of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint
Preferred:
Python scripting for ArcGIS Pro (ArcPy, Python toolboxes, Jupyter/ArcGIS Notebooks); familiarity with pandas or the ArcGIS API for Python is a plus
Experience with Spotfire
Working knowledge of enterprise geodatabases and SQL
3D GIS (ArcGIS Pro 3D scenes, subsurface/well-path visualization)
Intangibles:
Results-focused, strong work ethic, team-oriented, self-starter, excellent communication skills, and comfortable in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment