Senior Geophysical Project Manager

NV5•Remote,

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Geophysical Project Manager (SGPM) serves in a dual-capacity role that combines advanced geophysical expertise with project leadership and portfolio management responsibilities. Operating with minimal supervision, the SGPM is responsible for the successful execution of multiple concurrent projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives, contractual requirements, technical standards, and client expectations. As a senior member of the organization, the SGPM provides leadership, mentorship, and technical guidance while fostering collaboration among project teams, management, clients, subcontractors, and government stakeholders. The position typically consists of approximately 50% project management and 50% technical geophysical production, although the balance may vary based on project demands and business priorities. The SGPM leads geophysical projects through all phases of execution, from initiation and planning through delivery and closeout. Responsibilities include managing project scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, quality, and client communications while coordinating multidisciplinary and geographically distributed teams. The role requires oversight of project financial performance, including forecasting, variance analysis, resource planning, and implementation of corrective actions as needed to maintain project objectives. The SGPM routinely manages multiple task orders and projects within large government and commercial contracts, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements, regulatory standards, and company procedures while delivering projects safely, on schedule, and within budget. In addition to project leadership responsibilities, the SGPM performs and oversees technical geophysical work, including data processing, quality control, interpretation, technical reviews, and preparation of project deliverables. The role collaborates closely with technical leads and subject matter experts to develop practical, technically sound solutions that meet client and project requirements. Through effective communication, strategic decision-making, and strong stakeholder management, the SGPM maintains productive relationships with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams while supporting business growth, technical excellence, and continuous improvement across the organization.

Requirements

Exceptional client-facing communication skills & professionalism
Initiative, independence and follow-through skills
Problem solving and critical thinking
Strong writing and presentation skills
Strong technical implementation skills (process development and improvement)
Ability to maintain a professional and positive demeanor in times of stress
Strong project management skills including familiarity with PM processes and tools
Strong applied geophysical background, education and experience
Familiarity with geotechnical and geophysical sensors, instrumentation and troubleshooting
Strong geospatial, mapping, GIS and geophysical software skills
Master’s degree in Geophysics or related technical field
5+ years’ experience in a professional, technical production environment
3+ years’ experience in technical project management
Eligibility to work in the United States and ability to satisfy contract-specific requirements, as applicable

Nice To Haves

Ph.D. in Geophysics or related technical field
CAPM, PMP or other Project Management degree or credential
Experience with Oasis Montaj, Global Mapper and other geological/geophysical data analysis tools
Experience with gravity, magnetic, electromagnetic and radiometric survey methods, particularly on moving platforms (airborne, marine, UAS)
5+ years’ experience managing international clients for mining, oil and gas, geotechnical, hydrological or other geological/geophysical projects
5+ years’ technical project management experience
5+ years’ experience leading teams
Bilingual or multilingual communication skills

Responsibilities

Support client requirements gathering, cost and schedule estimates, proposal development, project charter creation, and stakeholder engagement
Create project portfolio, develop PM plan, prepare for procurement, kick off meeting
Manage project documentation and procurement, oversee project delivery, implement changes, ensure quality, evaluate team performance, facilitate status meetings, and maintain stakeholder communications
Measure project performance, perform quality control, maintain project information databases, verify scope, collaborate with accounting
Ensure final delivery of product to the client, seek feedback on the product and process, conduct project retrospective, communicate findings to Leadership, and update the lessons learned and process improvement records
Project management, guidance and problem solving
New business development support
Cross-group collaborative problem solving
Client, Consultant and Sub-contractor management
Process airborne magnetic and radiometric data using specialized software and tools to enhance signal-to-noise ratios, correct for environmental factors, and create interpretable datasets
Analyze geophysical data to identify anomalies that indicate geologic structure, mineral deposits and buried infrastructure. Interrogate data to distinguish target anomalies and trends from sensor/survey/environmental noise and processing artifacts in the geophysical data
Conduct thorough quality control to ensure accuracy and reliability and troubleshoot any issues in data acquisition or processing. Ensure survey compliance to complex specifications
Update and support field acquisition teams
Prepare final deliverables including reporting, metadata and other geophysical survey deliverables
Stay current with advancements in geophysical methods and instruments and explore innovative approaches to data processing, analysis and automation in our geophysical workflows.
This position involves remote, office-based work and requires daily remote collaboration with our geophysical team including field- and office-based team members
Adhere to Health & Safety protocols and guidelines ensuring a safe working environment for your team