Principal Reservoir Geologist - CCUS and Energy Transition Focus

Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better?

Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for an exceptional Principal Reservoir Geologist - CCUS and Energy Transition Focus who is interested in leading innovative and challenging projects involving subsurface modeling to support carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) and other subsurface energy transition solutions. This position can be located atour Santa Barbara, Ventura, San Diego, Downtown LA, or Long Beach, California offices, or remotely from your home office at the discretion of the Company.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

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Collaboration and mentoring are cornerstones of Geosyntec's culture. We operate under a sell-manage-do culture, and so we expect that you'd work on challenging technical projects while leveraging your existing knowledge and experience to help Geosyntec expand its current practices and capabilities through business development and client management. You may also be asked to take on project management responsibilities, along with staff management and development, and mentoring tasks.Some of the key responsibilities may include:

2D/3D Seismic interpretation and wireline log QC (e.g., Petrel);

• Create static geologic models using petrophysical inputs for carbon capture and storage applications (e.g., Petrel);

• Assist in the interpretation and analysis of various geologic data including boring logs, geophysical wireline logs, geophysical surveys, and more;

• Build geologic, hydrogeologic, and property distribution models using 3D geostatistical modeling software (e.g., Petrel, Earth Volumetric Studio [EVS], Leapfrog);

• Communicate analyses through written reports and presentations (in-person and virtual);

• Contribute to technical and process leadership of EPA Class IV permitting, or other related CCUS and subsurface energy transition projects;

• Collaborate and assist in growing Geosyntec'sCCUS and subsurface energy transition business;

• Managing the overall delivery of projects, including project planning and controls, financial management, change management, risk management, and contract/ subcontract management;

• Effectively stewarding and building client relationships to repeat business;

• Developing business opportunities with new and existing clients and preparing associated proposals;

• Provide strategic planning and technical direction for multidisciplinary environmental projects, including but not limited to CCUS;

• Maintaining high visibility in the marketplace through regular client contact, participation in client-based professional organizations, and attendance and presentations at industry events; and

• Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed.

• Bachelor's degree in geology, geophysics, or related field. (required)

• Advanced degree in the same. (preferred)

• Professional registration (i.e., P.G.)or the ability to obtain one within 1-2 years of start date. (preferred)

• At least 10 years of direct environmental consulting experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)

• Demonstrated experience with subsurface geologic modeling. (required)

• Class VI compliance and permitting expertise. (required)

• Experience in effective management of projects, including responsibility for resource allocation, quality, technical oversight, and financial management. (required)

• Demonstrated success in developing new business and managing clients. (required)

• Experience presenting at industry events and conferences, and to industry clients. (required)

• Experience managing multi-disciplinary project teams. (required)

• Experience mentoring and managing professional staff. (required)

• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as needed. (required)

• Expertise with Petrel software seismic interpretation and static modeling. (required)

• Expertise with three-dimensional (3D) modeling and visualization software (e.g. Earth Volumetric Studio (EVS), Leapfrog, etc.). (preferred)

• Proficiency in scripting languages such as R, Python, SQL, or Matlab. (preferred)
• Current OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER training and refreshers. (preferred)
• Fieldwork and overnight travel may be required.
• Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing may be required.

• Valid U.S. driver's license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)

This opportunity will be posted for at least five days. Below are the potential compensation ranges that we in good faith believe are applicable for this role at the time of this posting and are only applicable for jobs to be performed in the specified location(s) below. The typical base salary range for this position is just one component of Geosyntec's total compensation package for employees. Actual compensation will be determined based on education, experience, skill set and location.

• Minimum Salary: $127,005/year / Maximum Salary: $177,805/year (Ventura)
• Minimum Salary: $133,055/year / Maximum Salary: $186,275/year (Santa Barbara, San Diego)
• Minimum Salary: $139,105/year / Maximum Salary: $194,745/year (Long Beach, Los Angeles)

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, vacation, sick, and personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible employees.

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