Geophysics Group Manager

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

• Senior-level, experienced Geophysicist responsible for training, managing, and conducting near-surface geophysical surveys and making recommendations for systems design on all sized projects with a variety of complexity.
• Demonstrate knowledge in the use of ground penetrating radar, magnetometry, terrain conductivity, electrical resistivity profiling, electrical resistivity sounding, seismic refraction, MASW, and utility locating methods, among others.
• With support from the National Manager for Geophysics, work to build a team of geophysical staff in the region.  Staff to include project managers and field staff.      Must be willing to train and mentor staff so that work can be delegated.  Growth-minded individual looking to advance their career in the field of geophysics.
• Direct and supervise field staff to sample, test and collect data and/or document site activities.
• Monitor performance of teams and facilitate training, site visits, quality audits, and safety incident investigation.
• Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects.      Participate in pre-task planning.      Report any safety issues or concerns to management.
• Responsible for overseeing and maintaining quality standards on all projects.
• Interact with Senior Vice President of Operations, National Account Managers (NAMs), Department Managers and Region-Level leadership to promote awareness of geophysical services
• Participates with other geophysical subject matter experts (SMEs) on large, more complex projects.  
• Responsible for developing written proposals to clients for both small and large projects including quality control review of proposals written by others.
• Evaluates complex geophysical data and assembles in written reports.
• May serve as team member or lead in meetings and communications with client pertaining to specific projects/tasks.
• Requires direct management of employees. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Geophysics, or related field.
• Master’s degree or PhD preferred.
• Minimum 7-10 years’ experience.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.
• Willingness to travel.