Project Manager - Geophysical Operations

Dias Geophysical Limited; Santiago; On-site; CLP 40,000,000 - 70,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Dias Geophysical Limited is seeking a Project Manager to join the Operations Team. The role focuses on geophysical project delivery, coordinating costs, schedules, and field execution with a strong emphasis on safety and client communication.

The candidate will lead field teams, ensure budget adherence, and collaborate across HSE, logistics, and HR. The position is primarily office-based in Chile with periodic field travel for project oversight and training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geophysics, Earth Sciences, Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in geophysics project delivery or similar.
• Fluent in Spanish and English.
• PMP certification is a strong asset.
• Experience leading field teams in a mineral exploration environment.

Responsibilities

• Project Costing & Scope Alignment: Develop project budgets, review client requirements, and ensure alignment between scope, resources, and operational feasibility.
• Project Preparation & Planning: Work with HSE, logistics, warehouse and HR to ensure readiness during pre-mobilization.
• Field Implementation Oversight: Support field crews during mobilization and execution, ensuring safety and adherence to plans.
• Operational Coordination: Collaborate with operations, technical, and leadership teams to maintain momentum and resolve issues.
• Project Wrap-Up & Closeout: Coordinate demobilization, lessons learned, and handoff for data processing and modelling teams.
• Client Communication: Maintain clear communication with clients throughout the project lifecycle.
• Safety Leadership: Champion safety culture and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Training: Identify and develop training opportunities with HSE and operations teams.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish-English

Communication

Project management

Safety leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geophysics / Earth Sciences / Engineering

Tools

MS 365 (Excel, Teams)

Excel

Teams

Job description

At Dias, our purpose is to create new technologies to image the earth and locate the resources that the world needs. We are passionate about technology, but nothing is more important than keeping our people safe and healthy.

Dias is a world leader in deploying solutions to help explore, map, and protect the subsurface. We operate globally from our home in Saskatoon with Canadian offices in Toronto and Vancouver, and international offices in Australia, Mexico, and Chile. We are currently looking for a skilled and dedicated individual to grow our team and ensure that Dias is a great place to work.

We are seeking a Project Manager with experience in geophysical project delivery to join our Operations Team. This role is primarily office-based but will require periodic travel for field visits, training, and project oversight.

About the candidate

• The ideal candidate combines technical literacy in geophysical survey operations with disciplined project execution, strong communication, and structured ownership of the full project lifecycle—from costing and preparation through implementation and wrap-up. This role requires a safety-first mindset, the ability to coordinate field teams in dynamic environments, and the organizational discipline to manage multiple projects simultaneously escribe la role and team the candidate will be joining

Primary Responsibilities

• Project Costing & Scope Alignment: Develop project budgets, review client requirements, and ensure alignment between scope, resources, and operational feasibility.
• Project Preparation & Planning: Work closely with our HSE, logistics, warehouse and HR teams to ensure operational alignment and readiness during the pre-mobilization phase.
• Field Implementation Oversight: Support and guide field crews during mobilization and execution phases, ensuring safety, quality, and adherence to project plans. Ensure projects stay within scope and on budget.
• Operational Coordination: Work closely with operations, technical, and leadership teams to maintain project momentum, resolve issues, and support decision-making.
• Project Wrap-Up & Closeout: Coordinate demobilization, documentation, lessons learned, and internal handoff for data processing and modelling teams.
• Client Communication: Maintain clear, professional communication with clients throughout the project lifecycle, providing updates and managing expectations.
• Safety Leadership: Champion Dias’s safety culture, ensuring all project activities meet or exceed internal and regulatory safety standards.
• Training: Work with HSE, technical and operations teams to identify and develop training and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Geophysics, Earth Sciences, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience considered.
• At least 5 years of experience in similar projects.
• Proficiency in Spanish and English is a must.
• Project Management training (PMP designation) is considered a strong asset.
• Experience managing geophysical field teams or similar teams in a mineral exploration environment.
• Strong safety track record with demonstrated commitment to safe field operations.
• Willingness to travel for field visits and training as required (up to several weeks at a time).
• Primarily office-based role located in Santiago or Copiapó, Chile.
• Well-rounded field-based skill set with understanding of geophysical survey operations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications, particularly Excel, Teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail with the ability to remain flexible in rapidly changing operational environments.

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