Project Geophysicist

Terracon; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon is seeking a senior Geophysicist to perform non-invasive geophysical surveys, analyze data, and contribute to infrastructure projects. The role includes planning surveys, interpreting results, and coordinating field activities to support roads, tunnels, airports, landfills, and water projects.

The position emphasizes safety, quality control, and mentorship of junior geophysicists, with opportunities for client interaction and professional registration progression.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geology or Geophysics.
• Minimum 5-8 years' experience.
• Master's degree or PhD preferred.
• A valid driver's license with acceptable violation history may be required.
• Ability to obtain registration as a Professional Geophysicist.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects; participate in pre-task planning.
• Provide and lead continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects.
• Provide consistent quality standards on project and proposal delivery.
• Plan, schedule, conduct or coordinate detailed phases of work for major projects.
• Mentor junior Geophysicists and lead teams on medium projects.
• Perform geophysical analyses and prepare written reports.
• Attend client meetings on and off-site as needed.
• Direct and supervise field staff to sample, test and collect data.

Skills

Geophysics

Data interpretation

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geology or Geophysics

Master's degree or PhD preferred

Job description

General Responsibilities

Perform a comprehensive range of geophysical technologies in support of geologic, groundwater, environmental, engineering, and materials testing investigations. Perform non-invasive geophysical surveys from the ground surface as well as geophysical logging in boreholes 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.

General Responsibilities

Perform a comprehensive range of geophysical technologies in support of geologic, groundwater, environmental, engineering, and materials testing investigations. Perform non-invasive geophysical surveys from the ground surface as well as geophysical logging in boreholes 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

• Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.
• Provide and lead continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Monitor and promote quality standards and practices.
• Provide consistent quality standards on project and proposal delivery.
• Career level, fully competent Geophysicist responsible for planning, scheduling, conducting or coordinating detailed phases of work for part of a major project or total of a project of moderate scope and complexity.
• May devise new approaches to problems encountered.
• May serve as a team leader in medium projects and mentor junior level Geophysicists.
• Performs geophysical analyses on projects.
• May attend on and off-site client meetings.
• Direct and supervise field staff to sample, test and collect data and/or document site activities.
• 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.
• Work under the supervision of a Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer.
• Begin documented mentoring and application process for Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer certification.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Geology or Geophysics.
• Minimum 5-8 years' experience.
• Master's degree or PhD preferred.
• A valid driver's license with acceptable violation history may be required.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to obtain registration as a Professional Geophysicist based on state specific requirements.