VP of Water Resources

Summary: The Vice President of Water Resources provides strategic leadership and oversight of the Company's freshwater assets, water supply portfolio, infrastructure, and water management operations. This executive role is responsible for ensuring a reliable, compliant, and cost-effective water supply while maximizing the value of the Company's water resources and supporting long-term operational and business objectives. The VP leads water sourcing, infrastructure development, commercial water management activities, regulatory strategy, and stakeholder engagement. This position serves as a key advisor to executive leadership and collaborates across operations, commercial, land, legal, and finance functions to drive operational excellence, asset optimization, and sustainable growth.

Job Responsibilities and Essential Functions: Provide executive leadership and strategic oversight of the Company's freshwater assets, infrastructure, and water management operations. Develop and execute long-term water resource strategies that support operational reliability, commercial objectives, and corporate growth. Oversee water sourcing, allocation, sales, accounting, forecasting, and reporting activities to optimize resource utilization and maximize asset value. Ensure adequate water availability and infrastructure readiness to support hydraulic fracturing and other operational requirements. Provide executive oversight of water infrastructure development and capital projects, including planning, construction, expansion, and ongoing asset optimization. Identify and pursue opportunities to enhance the value of the Company's water assets through operational improvements, commercial agreements, and strategic initiatives. Ensure compliance with all applicable water rights, permitting, environmental, and regulatory requirements. Serve as the primary representative for water-related matters with regulatory agencies, governmental entities, and key stakeholders. Establish and maintain strategic relationships with landowners, industry partners, and customers while negotiating leases, easements, right-of-way, and commercial agreements. Direct the performance of third-party contractors, consultants, and service providers supporting water operations. Partner with operations, land, legal, commercial, engineering, and finance teams to support business objectives and infrastructure expansion. Develop and manage operating and capital budgets, ensuring disciplined cost management and effective capital allocation. Lead and develop personnel involved in water resource management while fostering a culture of safety, accountability, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence. Provide strategic recommendations to executive leadership regarding water resource risks, opportunities, capital investments, and long-term planning.

Education and Experience: (required):Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Hydrology, Geology, Environmental Science, Natural Resources, Business, or a related field.12+ years of progressive experience in water resource management, oil and gas operations, midstream infrastructure, or related industries. Demonstrated experience managing water sourcing, storage, infrastructure, and commercial water operations. Strong understanding of water regulations, permitting, environmental compliance, and water quality programs. Experience negotiating contracts, land agreements, leases, and easements. Proven leadership experience managing teams, budgets, and complex operational programs.

Location: This position is located Denver, Colorado. Candidates currently residing in locations outside of daily commuting distance will be considered, however, it is the expectation that the selected individual will be available at the work location. No relocation or travel assistance will be provided by the Company for this position.

Work Environment: This position operates in an office environment. This entails working inside in an office space wherein employees may be provided with cubicle or private office. From time to time, the role will require field visits where exposure to extreme weather conditions, fumes, airborne particles, vibrations, dust, electrical charges and other unforeseen exposures may be encountered.

Physical Demands: In the performance of the duties and responsibilities of this job, the employee is required to have visual acuity to operate a motor vehicle and view a computer terminal for prolonged periods of time. While at work sites, the employee will be expected to walk and stand. Individuals might be asked to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, and/or crawl. Individuals might be required to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 lbs. in the performance of this position. Position Type and Working HoursThis is a full-time position. We operate on a 9/80 work schedule. Typical work hours are from 8am-5pm, Monday through Thursday, and 8am-4pm on working Fridays. Employees must be capable and willing to work overtime as required and to participate in occasional meetings, events, seminars, conferences, or other activities outside of typical work hours. Employees responsible for project operations are expected to monitor and, in some cases, respond to emails, calls, or texts outside of business hours.

Travel: Occasional travel to work site locations may be expected. Overnight stays may be required from time to time for training, seminars, field visits, or visits to onsite locations.

Disclaimer: This job posting is not intended to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. The Company reserves the right to change or assign additional duties, responsibilities, and activities at any time with or without notice.

Hiring Practices: Stampede is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact HR at careers@bisonog.com.How to ApplyThis position's application window is anticipated to close on 12/11/2026 based on our current hiring timeline. The deadline may be extended if needed, and any updates will be reflected in the job posting. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Interested candidates should apply via the LinkedIn job posting. Candidates selected to move forward in Stampede's hiring process will be contacted to schedule a phone or in-person interview.