Strategic Hiring and Executive Search for Critical Roles
At TLR Search, we help you hire the leaders, specialists, and successors who drive your business forward. Whether you need to fill a high-impact role now or build a proactive talent strategy for what’s next, we bring the expertise and execution to make it happen—without compromising on alignment, speed, or quality.
What We Specialize In:
Leadership and Executive Search
For business-critical leadership roles that shape your company's future.
We manage the full life cycle recruitment to find and attract senior leaders aligned with your business strategy, workforce plan, and company culture — backed by a 100% placement guarantee.
Experienced Professional Search
For emerging leaders and high-potential professionals.
We help you hire mid-to-senior-level talent with the skills to deliver results today—and the capacity to grow into future leadership. Ideal for lean teams, succession planning, or rapid scaling.
Specialized Technical Search
For roles with rare technical, commercial, or hybrid skill sets.
We recruit engineers and experts with unique combinations of capabilities—whether it’s a technical-commercial hybrid, a certified niche role, or someone who can build a bridge between departments.
Talent Strategy and Pipeline Consulting
For companies ready to move from reactive to proactive hiring.
We help you anticipate talent gaps, reduce time to hire and cost per hire, and avoid last-minute scrambles. From workforce planning to pipeline development, we tailor consulting to your goals.
* Each solution is built for energy, oil & gas, and chemical companies seeking high-performing talent for technical, operational, and leadership roles.
At TLR Search, we specialize in recruiting experienced professionals across all levels of an organization—placing functional leaders, technical experts, and emerging successors in roles that drive business-critical impact. These aren't always C-suite roles, but they’re often just as vital.
Our recruiting expertise is rooted in the energy, oil and gas, and chemical sectors. From engineering to operations, commercial leadership to specialty roles, we bring clarity and reach to complex searches, especially when timing, technical depth, or alignment make the difference.
Below is a sample of the roles we’ve successfully filled. While not exhaustive, this list reflects the scope and specialization of our search experience.
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General Manager Business Unit
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Controller
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Chief Operating Officer
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Global Director of Human Resources
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Director of Compensation and Benefits
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Global Business Development Director
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Vice President of Sales
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Vice President of Marketing
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Vice President of Planning
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Sales Manager
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Director of Project Management
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Director of Manufacturing
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Project Manager
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Staff Accountant
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Revenue Accountant
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Production Regulatory Accountant
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Senior Financial Analyst
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Director of Proposals (EPC)
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Technical Sales Lead (CCS)
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Quality, Health and Safety Manager
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Health, Safety, Environment Manager
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Reserves Manager
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Subsea Systems Engineering Manager
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Manager of Geosciences
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Reservoir Modeling Expert (SME)
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Power Manager
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Energy Manager
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Operations Manager
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Vice President of Land
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Landman and Surface Landman
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Division Order Lead
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Lease Analyst Manager
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Title Analyst
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Heavy Oil Reservoir Specialist
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Senior Regulatory Analyst
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Completion Engineers/Team Lead
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Senior Lead Mechanical Engineer
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Chemical Fluid Design Engineer
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Production Engineers
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Reservoir Engineers
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Reserves & Planning Engineer
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Pipeline Engineers
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Senior Operations Engineer
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Subsea Engineer
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Separations Expert/Process Engineer
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Chemical Slurry/Process Engineer
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Senior Electrical Engineer
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Drilling Engineer
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Facilities Engineer
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Manifold Engineer
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Tree Engineer
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Chemical Engineer
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Corrosion Engineer
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Operations Geologist
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Senior Geophysicist
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Petrophysicist
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Stimulation Design Engineer
Our Executive, Management, and Technical Leadership Search Experience
TLR Search Case Studies: Strategic Hires That Delivered Impact in Energy, Chemical, and PE-Backed Companies
How We’ve Helped Clients Hire for Long-Term Success
The case studies below reflect searches we’ve completed across multiple years, industries, and hiring scenarios, from startups making their first hires to established companies building specialized teams. In many cases, we’ve seen firsthand how these hires delivered long-term business impact, helped companies scale, and continued to thrive well after placement.
We love challenges, and energy, oil & gas, and chemical companies turn to us when hiring gets tough. Each search reflects our commitment to not just filling a role but finding aligned, business-critical talent who drives growth.
Corrosion Engineer & General Manager Hired to Lead New Business Growth
A client needed a corrosion engineer with highly specialized certification, leadership experience, and business development skills to run a newly acquired business unit. After internal networks were exhausted, TLR Search delivered a leader aligned with technical demands and long-term growth goals.
Read how we made the hire happen→
Reservoir Modeling Expert Hired to Strengthen E&P Software and Drive $ 40 M+ in Revenue
Reservoir Modeling Expert Hired to Strengthen E&P Software and Drive $ 40 M+ in Revenue
A geoscience-focused company needed a reservoir modeling SME to bring field insight into software development. We helped them attract and hire a highly specialized candidate who delivered 9+ years of product innovation and long-term business impact.
Read how TLR Search made it happen→
48% Increase in Reserves with Strategic Reservoir Engineering Hire
A small E&P company needed a senior reservoir engineer with shale and unconventional expertise: someone who could collaborate, work autonomously, and adapt across functions. The finalist initially leaned toward a larger company, but after deeper conversations about her long-term goals, she saw the fit and said yes.
Read more about how we helped this company→
Succession Search for Global Refining Executive Team
A global refining company faced multiple executive retirements, including the CFO, VP of Marketing, and VP of Planning. TLR Search conducted a confidential executive succession search to build a pipeline of qualified leadership candidates and protect long-term business stability.
Read how we built their leadership pipeline→
E&P Company Grew 10x in Headcount as We Helped Them Scale Fast
A "start-up" private equity-backed E&P company needed to staff critical functions, including engineering, land, HSE, regulatory, accounting, and IT, but it had no recruiter on staff. As growth accelerated through two acquisitions, we stepped in as their interim recruiter to attract and secure specialized talent.
Read more about how we helped this company→
Hiring a Director of Project Management for a Growing Midstream Pipeline Company
A growing, private equity–backed midstream pipeline company needed to hire a Director of Project Management to support expansion and new project launches. They were looking for a candidate with the right mix of pipeline engineering experience, leadership capabilities, and a collaborative style to work across a lean team.
Learn how we made the hire happen→
Building EPC & Chemical Leadership for Energy Transition Projects
A chemical company launching a new EPC group for energy transition projects needed leaders in business development, project development, and proposal engineering. TLR Search identified rare talent with hydrogen expertise and secured multiple hires to drive growth.
Read how we helped build this high-impact team→
Building a Geothermal Startup’s Specialized Engineering Team
A private equity-backed geothermal startup needed PhD-level Fluid Design and Stimulation Design Engineers to develop breakthrough technologies. To secure these critical hires, TLR Search attracted entrepreneurial talent from oil and gas into energy transition roles.
Read how we helped secure these critical hires→
First U.S. Hire for Carbon Capture Startup
A carbon capture startup launching U.S. operations needed a Technical Sales Lead with geophysics expertise and strong energy sector relationships. TLR Search identified and secured the company’s first U.S.-based hire to help drive growth in CCS markets.
Read how we supported their U.S. expansion→