Senior Technical Consultant, Geoscience / Geohazards

WorleyParsons; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

WorleyParsons is seeking a Senior Technical Consultant specializing in Geoscience and Geohazards in Houston, TX. In this role, you will interpret geohazards impacting infrastructure projects and integrate findings into engineering workflows. Candidates should have a degree in Geoscience or related fields with at least 7 years of experience in geohazard interpretation. The position requires strong communication skills and the ability to produce detailed technical reports with minimal supervision, and may involve periodic travel for field assignments.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Interpret geohazards affecting infrastructure projects.
• Evaluate data sufficiency and uncertainty drivers across datasets.
• Integrate geohazard findings into investigation planning and design workflows.
• Prepare customer-ready technical reports and documentation.

Skills

Geohazard interpretation

Technical report writing

Collaboration with engineering teams

Data evaluation

Strong communication skills

Education

Degree in Geoscience, Geology, Geological Engineering, or related discipline

Job description

Senior Technical Consultant, Geoscience / Geohazards (HOU04B9) – Worley Consulting.

Location: North America – United States or Canada; preferred locations: Alaska, Houston, TX, Calgary, AB.

Employment Type: Full-time Employee.

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 is a delivery‑focused role requiring independence, strong technical judgment, and close collaboration with geotechnical and engineering teams.

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.

EEO Statement

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong, can bring themselves, and are heard. 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.