Geophysics Group Manager

Terracon; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon seeks a Senior Geophysicist to lead and grow a team performing near-surface geophysical surveys in support of geologic, environmental, and engineering investigations.

You will design survey approaches, analyze data, and prepare written interpretations and reports, while mentoring staff and coordinating with management. Travel is required for project coverage and client-facing activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in geology/geophysics or related field required.
• Master’s degree or PhD preferred.
• 7–10 years of experience in geophysics or related field.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a geophysics team across projects.
• Plan and conduct near-surface geophysical surveys.
• Apply methods: GPR, magnetometry, resistivity, MASW, and more.
• Analyze data and prepare written interpretations and reports.
• Develop client proposals and ensure quality control.

Skills

Geophysics expertise

Team leadership

Mentoring

Safety compliance

Proposal writing

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Geophysics, or related field

Master’s degree or PhD preferred

Tools

Ground-penetrating radar (GPR)

Magnetometry

Terrain conductivity

Electrical resistivity

Seismic refraction

MASW

Job description

General Responsibilities:

Manage, develop, and grow a team of professionals performing a comprehensive range of near-surface geophysical technologies in support of geologic, groundwater, environmental, engineering, and materials testing investigations. Manage and perform non-invasive geophysical surveys from the ground surface as well as utility locating to provide images or models of subsurface conditions. Define survey objectives, design survey approaches, analyze the resulting geophysical data, and provide interpretation of results. Results are incorporated into the planning, design and construction of vital infrastructure such as roads, tunnels, airports, landfills, water supplies, and other facilities; the assessment of environmental conditions; and the evaluation of earth resources. Geophysics supports all of Terracon’s service lines.

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.

Requirements:

• 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.