Geophysicist
Core
Provide technical due diligence, engineering validation, and risk assessment for upstream oil & gas exploration and production projects to support federal financing decisions.
Role type
Senior Independent Engineering Consultant (Geophysicist)
Builds
Lender-ready due diligence reports, seismic interpretations, geophysical uncertainty assessments, maps, volumes, and technical risk summaries.
Domain
Energy (Upstream Oil & Gas) / Geophysics / Technical Due Diligence
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Seismic interpretation, Geophysical analysis, Subsurface characterization, Basin and reservoir assessment, Resource validation, Risk quantification, Report writing, Stakeholder coordination, Data room review, Excel-based analysis
Preferred skills
Petroleum engineering, Mechanical engineering, Civil engineering, Environmental engineering, API certification, PMP certification
Technologies
Excel, Seismic software, Geophysical analysis tools
Responsibilities
Review project documentation and evaluate technical/commercial interfaces, Identify risks and mitigations, Validate assumptions for lender readiness, Prepare defensible work products including seismic interpretations and risk summaries, Coordinate with engineering, finance, legal, and operations stakeholders
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC