Dallas-area employers are kicking off May with strong demand—particularly in the energy sector. Whether you’re an experienced oil and gas professional ready for a high-impact downtown role, a senior accountant looking for hybrid flexibility, or a forklift operator ready to grow with a stable team, these opportunities are hiring now. This edition features four positions across Downtown Dallas, Irving, and DeSoto, including three openings in Dallas’s thriving oil and gas industry.
Lease Analyst – Downtown Dallas
Location: Downtown Dallas, TX
Compensation: $90,000 – $120,000/year
Employment Type: Direct Hire
About This Opportunity
Detail-obsessed and love the precision of a well-organized lease portfolio? Our downtown Dallas-based client is searching for an experienced Lease Analyst to join their growing energy team. This role puts you at the center of contract analysis, lease abstraction, and stakeholder coordination—perfect for someone who thrives on accuracy and takes pride in keeping complex datasets organized. You’ll partner with internal teams to track lease-related information that keeps the business moving.
What You’ll Do
- Review, analyze, and abstract oil and gas lease agreements and related documentation
- Maintain accurate lease records and databases, ensuring information stays current and well-organized
- Track key lease terms, critical dates, and compliance requirements
- Prepare reports and summaries for internal stakeholders
- Coordinate communication with landlords, tenants, and internal teams
What You Need
- 5+ years of lease analysis or contract administration experience in the energy industry
- Strong working knowledge of oil and gas lease terms, title concepts, and land administration
- Ability to interpret legal and contractual language with precision
- Bachelor’s Degree required
- Familiarity with lease management systems or contract databases a plus
Why Apply: Direct hire opportunity, downtown Dallas location, established energy company, strong compensation that rewards experience.
Contracts Administrator – Downtown Dallas (Hybrid)
Location: Downtown Dallas, TX (Hybrid)
Compensation: $75,000 – $90,000/year
Employment Type: Direct Hire
About This Opportunity
Got a sharp eye for detail and a love for clean documentation? Our downtown Dallas client is looking for a dynamic Contracts Administrator to join their growing team. You’ll play a key role in preparing, reviewing, and managing contract documentation—working closely with internal teams while interfacing with external operators and landowners. This is a great opportunity for an early-to-mid-career professional who’s ready to build expertise in the energy industry from the contracts side.
What You’ll Do
- Review, edit, and proofread contracts and related documents to ensure accuracy and consistency
- Help prepare standardized agreements, including real estate contracts
- Maintain contract records and databases, keeping documentation organized and up to date
- Generate reports providing visibility into contract status and key data points
- Support communications with external stakeholders, including operators and landowners
What You Need
- 1–2+ years of experience in contract administration, document review, or a similar detail-focused role
- Strong proofreading and written communication skills
- High level of attention to detail and organizational ability
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Oil & gas, land management, or real estate experience a plus; AAPL certification interest welcomed
Why Apply: Hybrid schedule, downtown Dallas location, growing team with mentorship potential, real path to long-term growth in energy.
Senior Accountant, Oil & Gas – Irving (Hybrid)
Location: Irving, TX (Hybrid)
Compensation: $80,000 – $110,000/year + Bonus
Employment Type: Direct Hire
About This Opportunity
Detail-oriented accounting pro with a knack for leadership? Our Irving-based client is searching for a Senior Property Accountant to join their growing oil and gas team. You’ll oversee monthly close processes, supervise a team of property accountants, and play a pivotal role in revenue accuracy across production, JIB, and reconciliations. Hybrid schedule, competitive comp with bonus potential, and a long-term career path make this one a standout.
What You’ll Do
- Oversee the monthly close process for a designated group of oil and gas assets
- Review allocations and calculations with a focus on revenue accuracy
- Perform reconciliations on accruals, prepaid expenses, production, and JIB accounting
- Mentor and provide direction to a team of property accountants
- Coordinate external audit requests and manage special projects from leadership and operations
What You Need
- Accounting Degree required, plus 1+ years at the Senior Accountant level
- 3+ years of oil & gas revenue accounting experience (upstream preferred), plus 1 year of supervisory experience
- Confident communicator who collaborates effectively across all levels of management
- Master multitasker who delivers results on tight deadlines
- Team-first leader who motivates and supports others
Why Apply: Hybrid schedule, competitive base plus bonus, supervisory growth opportunity, long-term career path with a growing energy company.
Forklift Operator – DeSoto (100% On-Site)
Location: DeSoto, TX (100% On-Site)
Compensation: $18.00/hour
Employment Type: Temp-to-Hire
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
About This Opportunity
Looking for a stable warehouse role where your forklift skills and attention to detail both get put to work? Our DeSoto client needs a Forklift Operator who can balance physical warehouse operations with technical accuracy. You’ll move materials, document shipments, and keep the warehouse running smoothly. This is a temp-to-hire opportunity with a stable company—and a real path to long-term employment for someone who shows up and takes pride in the work.
What You’ll Do
- Operate stand-up and sit-down forklifts safely to move heavy materials
- Receive incoming goods, verify against shipment records, and inspect for damage or discrepancies
- Pack and verify outgoing shipments according to transportation requirements and company standards
- Maintain accurate records of incoming and outgoing shipments using both written logs and computer systems
- Route materials to the correct inspection or stock areas to keep the warehouse organized
What You Need
- At least 1 year of related warehouse experience
- Extensive experience with both stand-up and sit-down forklifts
- Comfortable using computers for data entry and documentation
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stay active throughout the shift
- High school diploma or equivalent; valid driver’s license may be required
Why Apply: First-shift schedule, temp-to-hire path, stable DeSoto company, blend of hands-on warehouse work and technical accuracy.
What We’re Seeing in the Dallas Job Market
- Energy industry hiring stays steady downtown. Dallas remains a major hub for the oil and gas industry, and downtown energy firms continue to hire experienced lease analysts, contracts administrators, and senior accountants. If you’ve spent time in energy, three of this edition’s four featured roles fit that exact profile.
- Experienced professionals have more leverage. The Dallas-Fort Worth Professional and Business Services sector lost 21,700 positions year-over-year through December 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That means accounting, finance, and admin pros who weren’t actively looking 18 months ago are open to the right opportunity, and Dallas employers know it.
- Dallas continues to outpace the national market. DFW ended 2025 at 3.6% unemployment, well below the 4.1% national rate. Job growth has slowed to its lowest point since 2021, but hiring managers are moving fast on quality candidates. If you’re job searching, expect interviews and offers to move quickly.
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