Exploration Geophysics Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Introduction

Headquartered in Reno, NV, Ormat designs, develops, builds, owns and operates geothermal and recovered energy-based power plants in the US and worldwide. With a spotless international reputation, we’re on track to become a leading global provider of renewable energy. 

We take pride in our family-oriented business building practical green energy solutions from the ground up. 

Join a team that’s giving new life to the future of our planet. 

OverviewThis position is responsible for managing a technical team with a focus on geothermal exploration and development, field expansions, and operational asset optimization. This management position oversees the geophysics team, as well as exploration support functions, with an emphasis on fit-for-purpose survey design and execution, high-quality interpretation, integrated subsurface models, and scalable workflows that support global exploration and development decisions.

Responsibilities

• Co-leader in safety. Maintain and implement appropriate safety systems collaborating with HSE.
• Perform site safety inspections and maintain a safety-focused presence on appropriate projects.
• Manage a technical team with a focus on team culture, performance, and development.
• Manage budget on all responsible projects and operations. Develop rotating and annual budget including cost reporting.
• Manage team resources by recruiting, training, coaching employees. Communicate job expectations and appraising performance.
• Develop individual capabilities for team members. Perform regular check-ins and annual performance reviews.
• Work with other Resource managers to build consistency in technical work, team culture, and department systems.
• Develop new tools for project management with a focus on resource allocation and tracking prospect pipeline. Ensure continued relevancy.
• Develop and maintain reporting structures; systems, processes, and workflows; and data systems.
• Conduct project reviews and ensure technical work is world-class.
• Ensure team tools including survey templates, processing/interpretation workflows, conceptual models, and technology are world-class.
• Coordinate projects and resources with other Resource Management to ensure projects meet target quality, schedule, and budget.
• Responsible for program progress, program strategies, and recommendations including reporting to upper management through appropriate and effective tools.
• Liaise between Exploration and intra-company partners such as Business Development, Operations, and Finance
• Lead in communication including effective and influential presentations, memos, and meetings.
• Ensure risk, uncertainty, contingency planning, and decision trees are always included in team workflows and deliverables.
• Develop and maintain reporting structures systems, processes, and workflows; and data systems.
• Responsible for data management and document control within the Exploration team and other departments where crossover is required.
• Oversee new data streams; focus on quality control and availability.
• Manage the geophysics function with a focus on technical excellence, fit-for-purpose workstreams, and global efficiencies; ensure goals of team are aligned with company goals.
• Define geophysical strategies and multi-year roadmaps (e.g., MT, gravity, magnetics, seismic where applicable) aligned to prospect maturation and development needs.
• Plan, scope, and oversee geophysical field campaigns, including survey design, permitting/interface support, contractor management, HSE planning, and field QC.
• Establish standards for data processing, inversion, interpretation, uncertainty, and documentation; ensure reproducibility and appropriate peer review.
• Drive integrated interpretations with geology, geochemistry, drilling, and reservoir disciplines; maintain conceptual and quantitative subsurface models and spatial products in GIS.
• Oversee geoscience support functions including but not limited to field work programs.

• Other duties and projects as assigned by management.
• Manage project schedules and budgets with appropriate software(s).
• Maintain appropriate documentation such as reports, memos, and presentations.
• Present or publish at professional conferences as needed.
• Maintain effective training program for team including external and internal training.
• Guide wider team(s) to correct problem solving for complex problems with high impact.

Requirements

• Must possess Master of Science or Engineering in a relevant subject. A Doctorate degree in a relevant subject is advantageous. A major in Geology or Geophysics is preferred.
• At least 10 years’ experience in related work is required.
• Experience in Project Management is preferred. Experience under the PMI project management framework is preferred, ideally holding either CAPM or PMP qualification.
• Previous experience managing a resource-extraction team is preferred, with a priority for exploration.
• Strong interpersonal, coaching, and team-building skills is required.
• Highly skilled communicator and high degree of emotional intelligence.
• Consistently proactive with a high level of initiative to independently determine work objectives for self and team.
• Strong organization and time-management skills, with preference towards qualifications in Project Management.
• Ability to perform economic calculations that factor in risk and uncertainty.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English at a level for accurate understanding and to efficiently perform job duties.
• Proficiency in a variety of appropriate software applications to perform job duties such as spreadsheets, databases, Microsoft office including Project, Visio, and Excel.
• A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
• Proficiency in additional languages beyond English is advantageous.

• The ability to navigate and work in remote field locations and work outdoors.
• The ability to walk, hike, and work on steep, rough terrain for extended periods of time.
• The ability to safely operate 4WD light vehicles on highways and off-road.
• The ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment.
• The ability to periodically lift 50 lbs.
• The ability to travel approximately 30% of time.
• The ability to work in an office environment.
• The ability to work at a computer and computer monitor for long periods of time and stay alert.