• Job Description

  Req#: 288247
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  When it comes to environmental consulting, we’re focused on cleaning up our communities today to improve tomorrow by using cutting-edge technologies to challenge the accepted.
  As a lead field Geophysicist, based out one of US offices (preferred locations: Denver, CO, Virginia Beach, VA, Irvine, CA or Houston, TX) you’ll collaborate with other experienced scientists, engineers, and project managers to solve our clients’ most challenging environmental & engineering issues. Working with some of the brightest minds in environmental & engineering consulting, you’ll act as a technical consultant, providing land and marine-based geophysical expertise on geotechnical and environmental site characterizations for a variety of engineering and environmental projects. Working alongside Jacobs’ Environmental and Engineering Geophysics team, you'll design, execute, and manage geophysical surveys to support projects ranging from infrastructure planning, tunneling design, dam investigations, Site Inspections to Remedial Investigations and Remedial Designs to Remedial Actions. You’ll perform site visits, prepare and review geophysical work products and subcontractor procurements; travel for projects to capture field data; assist with processing and interpreting geophysical data; interact with client-side geophysicists and other technical resources.
  Bring your ambition to provide innovative solutions to Jacobs’ clients and stakeholders, and we’ll help you grow what drives you.
  At Jacobs, we’re partnering across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teammates. By joining Jacobs, you’ll commit to supporting and engaging with these teams, as we work to build a company like no other.
  Jacobs health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Eligible employees and their dependents may elect medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, and if eligible, a deferred compensation plan, and Executive Deferral Plan. We have an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for eligible full-time exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave. Hired applicants will be able to purchase company stock and have the opportunity to receive a performance discretionary bonus.
  The base salary range for this position is $62,900 to $82,575. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
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  • Bachelor’s degree in geophysics, engineering geology, applied mathematics or closely related technical field.
  • Industry experience in collecting and processing of resistivity, GPR, EM, magnetic, land-based seismic reflection, refraction and surface waves data for geotechnical and environmental applications.
  • Working knowledge of application specific data processing software
  • Ability and willingness to travel (estimated up to 60%) and sometimes for extended periods of time.
  • Willingness to support other Jacobs’ operations that might not be related to environmental and engineering geophysics as schedule permits.
  Ideally, You’ll Also Have:
  • Professional licensure (P.G., P.Gp.)
  • Master’s degree in geophysics, engineering geology, applied mathematics or closely related technical field.
  • Experience with vehicle-towed geophysical surveys such as marine and land seismic streamers, electrical, and magnetic methods.
  • 3+ years of industry experience in collecting and processing of marine geophysical data including seismic methods, side-scan sonars, single and multi-beam bathymetric sonars.
  • Familiarity with common data processing software (or equivalent) such as Seequent, ReflexW, Hypack, Promax, Surfseis, Kingdom and Petrel.
  • Coding skills with one or more programming languages/environments, such as Python, MATLAB.
  !*!Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.
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  Irvine, 92612-6506
  
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  Virginia Beach, 23462
  
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  1115 Congress St
  
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