Senior Technical Consultant, Geoscience / Geohazards

Worley Group, Inc; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley Group, Inc is seeking a Senior Technical Consultant - Geoscience / Geohazards based in Houston, TX. This role involves geohazard interpretation and technical support for infrastructure projects, focusing on identifying geohazards, integrating findings, and preparing documentation.

The ideal candidate will possess a degree in Geoscience or a related field and have at least 7 years of relevant experience. This position offers a hybrid work schedule suitable for roles in Houston, Calgary, or Alaska.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in geohazards or geoscience.
• Capability in delivering applied geohazard interpretation.
• Experience in producing technical reports with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Interpret geohazards affecting infrastructure projects.
• Evaluate data sufficiency and uncertainty.
• Integrate findings into design workflows.
• Prepare customer-ready technical documentation.
• Support field activities during execution phases.

Skills

Geohazard interpretation

Data evaluation

Technical reporting

Geotechnical collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Geoscience, Geology, Geological Engineering or related

Job description

Building on our past. Ready for the future

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts. We partner with customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their assets. We're bridging two worlds, moving towards more sustainable energy sources, while helping to provide the energy, chemicals and resources needed now.

Senior Technical Consultant - Geoscience / Geohazards

Location: North America-based (United States or Canada), Preferred locations: Alaska; Houston, TX; Calgary, AB

Purpose of the Role

As a Senior Technical Consultant - Geoscience / Geohazards, you will deliver applied geohazard interpretation and technical inputs supporting large linear and infrastructure projects. The role focuses on identification and interpretation of geohazards, evaluation of uncertainty, and integration of findings into geotechnical and engineering workflows to support design and constructability decisions.

This position will be based in a Worley office in Houston, TX; Calgary, AB; or Alaska, with a hybrid work schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Interpret geohazards affecting infrastructure projects (e.g., slope stability, seismic hazards, ground instability)
• Evaluate data sufficiency and uncertainty drivers across available datasets
• Integrate geohazard findings into routing, investigation planning, and design workflows
• Support development of investigation scopes aligned to hazard reduction objectives
• Interpret field and laboratory data in collaboration with geotechnical engineers
• Prepare customer‑ready technical reports, memoranda, figures, and supporting documentation
• Participate in technical reviews and address internal and external comments
• Support field activities as required during execution phases

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Geoscience, Geology, Geological Engineering, or related discipline
• Typically 7+ years of relevant experience delivering applied geohazard or geoscience scopes
• Demonstrated capability in geohazard interpretation for infrastructure projects
• Experience producing customer‑ready deliverables with limited supervision
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Eligibility for professional registration where applicable

Equivalent combinations of experience and demonstrated capability will be considered.

Travel / Field Expectations

Periodic travel and short‑term field assignments may be required depending on project needs.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by law.