Senior Geophysicist

Job overview

The Senior Geophysicist is based in Tucson, AZ; compensation is described as commensurate with experience and technical expertise, with no numeric range specified. Certerra provides testing, inspection, and certification services supporting product development, quality assurance, project delivery, and asset management. The role leads geophysical investigations from planning through interpretation and delivery, supporting environmental, mining, groundwater, and other projects. It ensures technical quality and safety, manages project execution, mentors staff, and works with clients and project teams to deliver useful findings.

What you'll do

• Lead planning, design, execution, and interpretation of geophysical investigations
• serve as technical lead from proposal through deliverables
• select methods and integrate geophysical results with geological, hydrogeological, geotechnical, and engineering data
• process, model, and interpret data
• manage scope, budgets, schedules, and deliverables
• coordinate field operations, staffing, logistics, and subcontractors
• support proposals and cost estimates
• mentor junior staff
• maintain client relationships and participate in business development and technical presentations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior geophysicist

tucson az

certerra subsurface

geophysical investigations

electrical resistivity

electromagnetic methods

seismic methods

borehole geophysics

project management

technical leadership

field work

travel up to 60%

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires a relevant bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of experience with a geophysical services firm or department, with 50% of time worked spent in the field; projects may require travel up to 60% of the work schedule.

About the employer

Certerra - Subsurface is hiring for this role. Industry: Testing Laboratories and Services. Sector: 54.