Terracon

Senior Geophysicist

Terracon$100K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Geology or Geophysics.
  • 8-11 years of geophysical experience required.
  • Master's or PhD preferred for advanced technical expertise.
  • Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
  • Professional Geophysicist designation as per state requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee leadership and streamline operations for regional geophysical teams.
  • Collaborate with senior management to increase revenue and standardize service delivery.
  • Conduct site visits and audits to monitor regional team performance and safety.
  • Implement geophysics business initiatives in Northern California offices.
  • Assess safety, quality, and production, recommending improvements to senior leadership.
  • Lead marketing efforts for geophysical services, including pricing strategies.
  • Guide recruitment processes to build a competent regional team.
  • Manage project risks by ensuring compliance with contracts and corporate policies.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional development and direct impact on revenue growth.
  • Engagement with a collaborative, experienced regional team.
  • Access to the largest fleet of near-surface equipment in the industry.
  • Involvement in innovative geophysical methods that reduce site disturbance.
  • Supportive work culture focused on safety and quality improvement.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Oversee and provide near-surface geophysical (geophysics) technical expertise in the management of an experienced technical regional team. Provide direction and lead efforts to grow revenue, standardize policies, practices and procedures among our eight geophysical employees in the Northern California Region. Monitor the performance of teams and facilitate training, site visits, quality audits and safety incident investigation. Will participate in marketing activities and recruitment of new team members. This role can be based out of our Sacramento office.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee, provide leadership and direction and ensure consistent operations and practices of regional teams for geophysics by providing training, inspections, and workforce/equipment utilization.
  • Partner with National Manager, Director of Regional Operations, and Operations Managers across region to grow revenue, and develop and deliver coordinated and consistent services.
  • Monitor the performance of regional team through site visits, safety incident investigation, quality audits and metrics.
  • Execute the initiatives of the geophysics business for the offices in the Northern California Region.
  • Monitor safety, quality, and production of regional teams and provide recommendations for improvement to National Manager and Director of Regional Operations.
  • Partner with regional marketing and oversee geophysical marketing activities for the Northern California Region including pricing and planning.
  • Lead, participate and provide input in the recruitment, interview and selection process for team members in the offices and Northern California Region.
  • Manage risk related to projects. Ensure contracts are signed and fully executed prior to commencing work. Monitor adherence to corporate risk policies and practices. Hold team accountable for mitigating or eliminating risk.
  • Communicates safety initiatives, rules and guidelines for Office or Region. Holds Managers and Employees accountable for following safety rules and guidelines.
  • Promote continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Ensure best practices are being followed and hold Managers accountable for quality control standards.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in technical discipline practiced by the Firm including Engineering, Environmental Science or Geology/Geophysics.
  • Minimum 8-11 years' experience.
  • Master's degree preferred or PhD preferred.
  • Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history.
  • Professional Geophysicist designation based on state requirements.

Preferred Certification:
  • Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer status preferred.


About the Team

Terracon's geophysical services provide valuable information about the subsurface of our clients' project sites faster, safer, and more sustainably than traditional drilling with little or no site disturbance. With the most geophysical professionals and the largest fleet of near-surface equipment compared to competitors, our experts draw on a wide range of screening tools to provide our clients with necessary geophysical data for the exploration, planning, design, locating, and/or evaluation of a wide variety of sites to increase accuracy and manage project risk.

About Terracon

Terracon is a leading provider of engineering consulting services in the United States. The company was founded in 1965 and has since grown to employ over 5,000 people in more than 150 offices across the country. Terracon offers a wide range of services, including geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, construction materials testing, and facilities engineering. The company is committed to providing high-quality services to its clients while also promoting sustainability and environmental responsibility. Terracon is a privately held company and is headquartered in Olathe, Kansas.
Learn more about Terracon
Size
5,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$50 million
Founded
2023
5 Year Trend
+20%
Revenue
$800 million
NASDAQ

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