Resource Manager Geophysics

This position is responsible for managing a technical team with a focus on geothermal exploration and development, field expansions, and operational asset optimization. This management position oversees the geophysics team, as well as exploration support functions, with an emphasis on fit-for-purpose survey design and execution, high-quality interpretation, integrated subsurface models, and scalable workflows that support global exploration and development decisions.  

• Co-leader in safety. Maintain and implement appropriate safety systems collaborating with HSE.

• Perform site safety inspections and maintain a safety-focused presence on appropriate projects.

• Manage a technical team with a focus on team culture, performance, and development.

• Manage budget on all responsible projects and operations. Develop rotating and annual budget including cost reporting.

• Manage team resources by recruiting, training, coaching employees. Communicate job expectations and appraising performance.

• Develop individual capabilities for team members. Perform regular check-ins and annual performance reviews.

• Work with other Resource managers to build consistency in technical work, team culture, and department systems.

• Develop new tools for project management with a focus on resource allocation and tracking prospect pipeline. Ensure continued relevancy.

• Develop and maintain reporting structures; systems, processes, and workflows; and data systems.

• Conduct project reviews and ensure technical work is world-class.

• Ensure team tools including survey templates, processing/interpretation workflows, conceptual models, and technology are world-class.

• Coordinate projects and resources with other Resource Management to ensure projects meet target quality, schedule, and budget.

• Responsible for program progress, program strategies, and recommendations including reporting to upper management through appropriate and effective tools.

• Liaise between Exploration and intra-company partners such as Business Development, Operations, and Finance

• Lead in communication including effective and influential presentations, memos, and meetings.

• Ensure risk, uncertainty, contingency planning, and decision trees are always included in team workflows and deliverables.

• Develop and maintain reporting structures systems, processes, and workflows; and data systems.

• Responsible for data management and document control within the Exploration team and other departments where crossover is required.

• Oversee new data streams; focus on quality control and availability.

• Manage the geophysics function with a focus on technical excellence, fit-for-purpose workstreams, and global efficiencies; ensure goals of team are aligned with company goals.

• Define geophysical strategies and multi-year roadmaps (e.g., MT, gravity, magnetics, seismic where applicable) aligned to prospect maturation and development needs.

• Plan, scope, and oversee geophysical field campaigns, including survey design, permitting/interface support, contractor management, HSE planning, and field QC.

• Establish standards for data processing, inversion, interpretation, uncertainty, and documentation; ensure reproducibility and appropriate peer review.

• Drive integrated interpretations with geology, geochemistry, drilling, and reservoir disciplines; maintain conceptual and quantitative subsurface models and spatial products in GIS.

• Oversee geoscience support functions including but not limited to field work programs.

• Other duties and projects as assigned by management

• Manage project schedules and budgets with appropriate software(s)

• Maintain appropriate documentation such as reports, memos, and presentations

• Present or publish at professional conferences as needed

• Maintain effective training program for team including external and internal training

• Guide wider team(s) to correct problem solving for complex problems with high impact

• Must possess Master of Science or Engineering in a relevant subject. A Doctorate degree in a relevant subject is advantageous. A major in Geology or Geophysics is preferred.

• At least 10 years’ experience in related work is required.

• Experience in Project Management is preferred. Experience under the PMI project management framework is preferred, ideally holding either CAPM or PMP qualification

• Previous experience managing a resource-extraction team is preferred, with a priority for exploration.

• Strong interpersonal, coaching, and team-building skills is required.

• Highly skilled communicator and high degree of emotional intelligence

• Consistently proactive with a high-level of initiative to independently determine work objectives for self and team

• Strong organization and time-management skills, with preference towards qualifications in Project Management

• Ability to perform economic calculations that factor in risk and uncertainty

• Must be able to read, write, and speak English at a level for accurate understanding and to efficiently perform job duties

• Proficiency in a variety of appropriate software applications to perform job duties such as spreadsheets, databases, Microsoft office including Project, Visio, and Excel.

• A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected

• Proficiency in additional languages beyond English is advantageous

• The ability to navigate and work in remote field locations and work outdoors

• The ability to walk, hike, and work on steep, rough terrain for extended periods of time

• The ability to safely operate 4WD light vehicles on highways and off-road

• The ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment

• The ability to periodically lift 50 lbs.

• The ability to travel approximately 30% of time

• The ability to work in an office environment

• The ability to work at a computer and computer monitor for long periods of time and stay alert