Superintendent, Automation, Electrical & Measurement

Crescent is a differentiated U.S. energy company committed to delivering value through a disciplined returns-driven growth through acquisition strategy and consistent return of capital. Our long-life balanced portfolio combines stable cash flows from low-decline production with a deep high-quality development inventory.

Crescent is a top three producer (by gross operated production) in the Eagle Ford basin. Crescents leadership is an experienced team of investment financial and industry professionals that combines proven investment and operating expertise. For more than a decade Crescent and our predecessors have executed on a consistent strategy focused on cash flow risk management and returns.Through disciplined and accretive investments we have successfully tripled the size of our company since going public in December 2021 while maintaining a strong balance sheet.

Position Summary:

The Superintendent Automation Electrical & Measurement (AEM) is responsible for leading the safe reliable and cost-effective execution of automation electrical instrumentation SCADA communications and measurement activities across Crescent Energys Permian Basin region. This position provides leadership for field Automation Electrical and Measurement personnel while ensuring production facilities well sites saltwater disposal systems water infrastructure compressor stations and associated equipment operate safely and reliably.

The Superintendent partners closely with Production Operations Facilities Engineering Drilling Completions Production Engineering IT/OT Production Accounting HSE Supply Chain and Regulatory teams to maximize production uptime improve equipment reliability and support Crescent Energys operational growth throughout the Permian Basin.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Provide leadership direction coaching and development to AEM foremen technicians and other assigned personnel across the Permian Basin.

• Establish regional priorities and allocate company and contractor resources to meet production reliability project and emergency-response needs.
• Set clear performance expectations; manage employee performance competency development training succession planning and career progression.
• Build a culture of safety accountability teamwork ethical conduct and continuous improvement while promoting effective communication across field teams.
• Participate in workforce planning recruiting interviewing onboarding organizational design and after-hours coverage planning.
• Select direct and evaluate contractors based on safety technical quality cost schedule reliability and adherence to Crescent standards.

Automation SCADA & Field Communications

• Oversee the design programming installation commissioning maintenance troubleshooting and optimization of PLCs RTUs HMIs SCADA systems telemetry control logic and associated instrumentation.
• Ensure automation systems provide reliable monitoring alarm management remote control data capture and operational safeguards for wells facilities compression water systems and disposal assets.
• Lead automation upgrades and evaluate technology that can safely reduce downtime eliminate repetitive work improve surveillance and increase production efficiency.
• Oversee field communications infrastructure including licensed and unlicensed radio microwave wireless networks backhaul routing and switching towers antennas and supporting power systems.
• Coordinate with IT/OT and cybersecurity teams to maintain secure supportable industrial networks controlled access backups configuration standards and recovery capability.
• Ensure critical communications and SCADA outages are promptly diagnosed escalated communicated and resolved; maintain practical response and contingency plans.
• Maintain accurate network configuration asset inventory licensing and as-built documentation and ensure applicable FCC FAA and tower-safety requirements are met.

Electrical Systems

• Ensure the safe and reliable operation of medium- and low-voltage power distribution systems supporting Permian Basin production assets.
• Oversee installation maintenance testing and troubleshooting of transformers switchgear motor control centers variable frequency drives motors generators protective devices backup power and solar-powered systems.
• Provide technical oversight for load studies utility load sheets service installations protective-device selection and coordination arc-flash requirements and applicable electrical codes.
• Coordinate planned electrical outages commissioning startup support storm recovery and unplanned outage restoration with Operations Engineering utilities and contractors.
• Support power-cost and electrical-billing reviews allocation accuracy demand management and projects that improve power reliability or reduce operating cost.
• Conduct field and system audits to verify equipment integrity technician competency documentation quality and compliance with Crescent electrical standards and safe work practices.

Measurement

• Ensure accurate ethical and auditable oil gas and water measurement for custody transfer allocation operational accounting and regulatory reporting.
• Oversee installation configuration maintenance calibration proving witnessing and troubleshooting of flow computers electronic flow measurement equipment meters LACT units tank-level systems analyzers pressure and temperature devices control valves and related instrumentation.
• Develop and enforce regional measurement practices calibration schedules meter records configuration controls data archiving discrepancy-resolution methods and audit trails consistent with applicable API AGA contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Establish checks and balances to identify volume quality and energy-content discrepancies; ensure material exceptions are investigated documented corrected and communicated promptly.
• Partner with Production Accounting Commercial Engineering Operations and purchasers to protect data integrity resolve disputes support audits and confirm measurement requirements are incorporated into contracts and new projects.
• Promote safe measurement work around pressure stored energy hydrocarbons H2S traffic and other field hazards.

Reliability Projects & Operations Support

• Provide AEM support for well sites central production facilities compressor stations gathering systems LACT facilities saltwater disposal facilities produced-water gathering water transfer and gas-lift infrastructure.
• Coordinate AEM resources for new well turn-in-lines facility expansions infrastructure projects commissioning startup turnover and post-startup stabilization.
• Develop preventive and predictive maintenance strategies and use the companys work-management system to plan prioritize schedule document and monitor work.
• Lead or support troubleshooting root-cause analysis and corrective actions for significant AEM failures recurring outages measurement discrepancies and production losses.
• Ensure Management of Change requirements control narratives cause-and-effect documentation alarm rationalization drawings settings configurations and turnover records are complete and current.
• Maintain strong working relationships with field Operations and provide practical technical options that balance safety production impact reliability cost and schedule.

Safety Compliance & Emergency Response

• Champion Crescent Energys commitment to safe operations through visible field leadership pre-job planning stop-work responsibility and consistent reinforcement of Life-Saving Rules and company expectations.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable OSHA NEC API environmental state federal contractual and industry requirements.
• Maintain effective programs and field execution for Lockout/Tagout electrical safe work arc-flash protection energized work confined space line locating working at heights and other discipline-specific hazards.
• Conduct field safety observations audits risk assessments and competency reviews; address deficiencies and verify corrective actions are completed.
• Participate in incident investigations and learning reviews and ensure lessons learned are translated into standards training equipment or work-process improvements.
• Provide leadership during storms power disruptions communications failures measurement events and other operational emergencies including after-hours response when required.

Knowledge Skills & Competencies

• Bachelors degree in engineering Engineering Technology Industrial Technology or a related field; equivalent relevant industry experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 10 years of oil and gas operations experience including at least five years in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Demonstrated knowledge of production automation electrical power distribution instrumentation measurement systems SCADA systems and PLC programming fundamentals.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate work across multiple operating areas.
• Experience managing contractors budgets and capital projects.
• Strong analytical troubleshooting communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize competing demands and respond effectively to operational emergencies.
• Valid drivers license with an acceptable driving record.

Working Conditions

• Regular travel to field locations throughout the Permian Basin is required.
• Work includes office and field environments exposure to weather and industrial operating conditions and the required use of personal protective equipment.
• Must be able to access operating locations and equipment including walking on uneven terrain and using stairs or ladders consistent with job requirements and applicable accommodations.
• Availability for occasional nights weekends and after-hours emergency response is required.
• Other duties may be assigned based on business and operational needs.

Crescent Energy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race color religion gender/pregnancy gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age veteran status or any other legally protected status. Crescent Energy is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. If you require accommodation to complete the application process please let us know by contacting .