From upstream oil and gas to energy law, utilities, renewables, and nuclear — we connect exceptional talent with the companies that need them most. Across the United States, powered by the Sanford Rose Associates network.
Whether you're building a leadership team or considering your next career move, the conversation starts the same way — with someone who genuinely understands your world.
Finding a VP of Engineering, a senior drilling specialist, or a General Counsel with deep energy regulatory experience isn't a task you hand to a generalist. The stakes are too high and the candidate pool too narrow.
Energy People Group runs confidential, retained executive searches for companies operating across the energy value chain — with the rigor of the SRA methodology and genuine ground-level knowledge of how energy businesses operate.
You've built a career in a demanding, specialized industry. You're not scrolling through listings — you're looking for the right opportunity, presented by someone who knows what your experience is actually worth and where it fits.
We work with senior energy professionals on a confidential basis, taking the time to understand your trajectory and strengths before we ever put your name in front of a client.
We go deep, not broad. Every search we run is grounded in real knowledge of how these industries operate and what leadership in them actually demands.
Executive and technical specialist search across upstream, midstream, and downstream — from C-suite operators to reservoir engineers, HSE directors, and commercial leads.
Explore Oil & Gas Placement →Placing General Counsel, energy litigation specialists, land and regulatory attorneys, and compliance leaders who understand law at the intersection of complex energy operations.
Explore Energy Legal Placement →Senior leadership and technical specialists for water authorities, municipal utilities, and private infrastructure operators navigating a rapidly changing regulatory landscape.
Explore Water & Utilities Placement →Development, operations, and finance leaders for wind, solar, storage, and distributed energy — professionals who can navigate project complexity and accelerate the energy transition.
Explore Renewables Placement →A small-pool, high-consequence sector requiring precision search. We place operations leaders, engineers, and regulatory specialists for both legacy assets and advanced reactor development.
Explore Nuclear Placement →There's no shortage of recruiting firms happy to search LinkedIn for your next hire. What's harder to find is a partner who understands the difference between an upstream operator and a midstream commercial director, who can have a credible conversation with a candidate about reservoir economics or energy regulatory strategy, and who knows what "right fit" means in a sector where technical judgment and cultural alignment both matter enormously.
As a member of the Sanford Rose Associates network, we combine firsthand sector knowledge with a proven retained search methodology and national reach — giving our clients local depth and national scale without having to choose between them.
“Recruiting starts with understanding the business — not just the job description.”— Melissa Hooper, Founder & CEO, Energy People Group
Melissa Hooper
Founder & CEO
Melissa brings 18+ years of experience at the intersection of energy sector business operations and talent strategy — much of it in the Permian Basin, one of the most demanding and dynamic energy markets in the country. Her background in recruiting, compensation, and workforce analytics means she understands not just who you're looking for, but why that person matters to your organization's trajectory.
Energy People Group operates as a proud member of the Sanford Rose Associates® network — one of the most established executive search networks in North America. The SRA methodology is built around retained search: rigorous, confidential, and focused on long-term fit rather than fast placement. When you work with us, you get the accountability of a boutique firm that knows your sector, backed by the resources and reach of a national network.
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