Imaging Manager - North America

TGS; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

TGS is seeking an Imaging Manager to lead a team of geophysicists delivering high-quality seismic processing and imaging projects—from time processing through depth imaging and velocity model building—on schedule and within budget.

This role blends hands-on technical leadership with people management, guiding project execution, staff development, client interactions, and workflow improvements across the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geophysics or related field; advanced degrees preferred.
• 10+ years in seismic data processing and imaging with depth imaging expertise.
• 3+ years leading projects or supervising technical staff.
• Strong knowledge of processing/imaging software and workflows.
• Proven track record delivering imaging projects on time and on budget.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills; US work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple seismic processing and imaging projects, ensuring quality, schedule, and budget.
• Review deliverables, QC milestones, and final imaging products.
• Guide teams on advanced imaging workflows, including velocity model building, FWI, RTM, Kirchhoff/beam migration.
• Coordinate resource allocation and project scheduling across the team.
• Serve as technical escalation point for complex processing challenges.
• Engage with clients for kickoff, progress updates, and final presentations.

Skills

Project leadership

Client communication

Team management

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geophysics, Geoscience, Physics, Mathematics, or related field

Master's or PhD preferred

Tools

Seismic processing software

Imaging workflows

HPC/cloud compute

Data confidentiality compliance

Job description

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The Imaging Manager leads a team of geophysicists responsible for delivering high quality seismic processing and imaging projects - from time processing through depth imaging and velocity model building - on schedule, on budget, and to TGS's technical standards. This role balances hands on technical leadership with people management: guiding project execution, developing staff, managing client interactions, and driving continuous improvement in workflows and technology adoption across the team.

Project & Technical Leadership

• Oversee execution of multiple concurrent seismic processing and imaging projects (multi-client and proprietary), ensuring technical quality, timeline, and budget targets are met


• Review and approve key project deliverables, QC milestones, and final imaging products


• Guide teams on advanced imaging workflows, including velocity model building, FWI, RTM, and Kirchhoff/beam migration, and support adoption of new technologies and machine-learning-enabled workflows


• Coordinate resource allocation and project scheduling across the team, balancing priorities and compute resources


• Serve as technical escalation point for complex processing and imaging challenges

People Management & Development

• Directly manage a team of processing/imaging geophysicists, including hiring, onboarding, performance management, and career development


• Set clear objectives, conduct regular one-on-ones, and complete annual performance and compensation reviews


• Identify skill gaps and build development plans, mentoring, and training opportunities for team members


• Foster a collaborative, inclusive team culture aligned with TGS values

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as primary point of contact for clients on assigned projects: kickoff meetings, progress updates, technical reviews, and final delivery presentations


• Partner with Sales and Business Development on proposals, bid support, technical scoping, and cost estimation for new projects


• Collaborate with other Imaging teams, R&D, and IT/HPC groups to align on workflows, software, and compute needs

Operational & Business Management

• Monitor project financials, forecast resource needs, and report status to Imaging leadership


• Contribute to departmental planning, budgeting, and strategic initiatives


• Ensure compliance with company policies, HSE standards, and data confidentiality requirements

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Geophysics, Geoscience, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field (Master's or PhD preferred)


• 10+ years of experience in seismic data processing and imaging, with demonstrated expertise in depth imaging and velocity model building


• 3+ years of experience leading projects and/or supervising technical staff


• Strong working knowledge of industry-standard processing/imaging software and workflows


• Proven track record of delivering complex imaging projects to external clients on time and on budget


• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience interfacing directly with clients


• Legal authorization to work in the United States

Preferred

• Experience with land, marine (streamer and OBN), and multi-client project environments


• Familiarity with FWI, least-squares migration, and machine-learning applications in seismic processing


• Experience with HPC/cloud compute environments


• Prior formal people-management experience, including hiring and performance reviews


• Experience supporting proposals, bids, and cost estimation

At TGS | 4C, we believe diverse perspectives drive better outcomes. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer and foster a culture of inclusion, collaboration, and growth. If you are passionate about contributing to a more sustainable energy future, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your application by 10/30/2026.