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Geophysics supports all of Terracon's service lines. Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 8,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering ...

Geophysics supports all of Terracon's service lines. Responsibilities * Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or ...

Geophysics supports all of Terracon's service lines. Responsibilities * Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or ...

Geophysics supports all of Terracon's service lines. Responsibilities * Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or ...

Geophysics supports all of Terracon's service lines. Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 8,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering ...

Staff Geophysicist

Redwood City, CA · On-site

$185K - $250K/yr

Experience in applied or exploration geophysics * Strong experience with electromagnetic and/or potential field methods * Experience contributing to or leading geophysical modeling programs * Strong ...

Master's degree in Geophysics * Permian Basin experience * Proficiency in Petrel software preferred * Proficiency in Kingdom experience Permian Resource is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate ...

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Geophysical Data Technician

Reno, NV · Remote

$250 - $300/day

The Geophysical Data Technician plays a crucial support role within small field teams, assisting senior scientists during geophysical surveys. This position primarily supports projects in oil and gas ...

Staff Geophysicist

Redwood City, CA · On-site

$185K - $250K/yr

Experience in applied or exploration geophysics * Strong experience with electromagnetic and/or potential field methods * Experience contributing to or leading geophysical modeling programs * Strong ...

Qualifications Required: * BS degree in a physical science or related discipline (e.g., Geophysics, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science) or equivalent experience * Minimum 7 years of ...

Geophysics supports all of Terracon's service lines. Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 8,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering ...

MS in Geophysics, Geological Sciences, or Civil Engineering * Experience with geophysical field work, ideally including electrical resistivity and seismic methods * Working knowledge of geophysical ...

Qualifications Required: * BS degree in a physical science or related discipline (e.g., Geophysics, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science) or equivalent experience * Minimum 7 years of ...

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How much do geophysics job jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for geophysics job in the United States is $95,411.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $70,000.00 and $112,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Geophysics Job vs Geology Job?

AspectGeophysics JobGeology Job
Required CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Geophysics, Geophysics certificationsBachelor's or Master's in Geology, Geology certifications
Work EnvironmentField surveys, data analysis, seismic interpretationField exploration, rock and mineral analysis, site assessments
Industry UsageOil & gas, environmental consulting, mineral explorationMining, environmental consulting, natural resource management

Geophysics jobs focus on studying Earth's physical properties using seismic, magnetic, and gravitational methods, often involving data analysis and interpretation. Geology jobs involve examining Earth's materials, such as rocks and minerals, and are more field-oriented. Both roles are essential in natural resource industries but differ in technical focus and daily tasks.

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Infographic showing various Geophysics Job job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 3% Locum Tenens, 3% As Needed, 91% Part Time, and 3% Temporary. Highlights an 95% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $95,411 per year, or $45.9 per hour.
Project Scientist - Geophysics Focus

Project Scientist - Geophysics Focus

Arcadis

Missoula, MT • Hybrid

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 17 days ago


Arcadis rating

8.6

Company rating: 8.6 out of 10

Based on 19 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

61st of 352 rated engineering


Job description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description: 

Arcadis is seeking a motivated, dependable geophysical specialist with strong written and verbal skills to join our established Geophysics Team. This full-time, technical position will be involved in various activities in support of projects requiring expertise in the area of geophysics applied to environmental investigation and remediation, geotechnical and civil engineering, and other service lines within Arcadis. The ideal candidate will exhibit attention to detail, excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to work independently, and will be capable of working as a productive member of a high performance, specialized team within a larger organization. In this role, you will provide technical support to Arcadis project teams which have the need for geophysical services as part of the larger project across the United States (US) and internationally while helping to support business development initiatives. This position can report to any of our U.S. offices and offers flexibility through hybrid work arrangements. 

Role accountabilities:

  • When not in the office, field data collection services will typically require overnight travel within the U.S. and/or abroad;
  • Assisting and leading geophysical professionals within the firm in tasks such as data pre-processing, data manipulation, graphical renditions, and data modeling.
  • Working professionally and effectively with our internal project teams and their clients while providing technical subject matter expertise;
  • Researching professionally published papers in scientific journals to assist geophysical professionals;
  • Technical writing assignments;
  • Arranging for rental of equipment and shipping and receiving internally owned equipment and equipment rented from vendors;
  • Coordinating field work and equipment rental schedules with internal project teams and vendors;
  • Managing, executing, and leading geophysical projects involving multiple team members including internal laborers and technicians; and
  • Participation in non-geophysical project activities to support environmental projects as needed to balance workloads.

This position requires both field and office work; the successful candidate should expect to be out in the field up to 25% to 50% of the time. Field work may be performed at project sites with environmental media (e.g., soil, sediment, groundwater, surface water, etc.) that has been impacted with hazardous substances and/or hazardous wastes.  Our geophysical assignments are highly varied in scope, location, duration and can at times be with short notice and/or unpredictable schedule.
Physical endurance and ability to manage long field days requiring extensive walking and carrying of moderately heavy equipment is a must.  Ability to travel for extended duration (1 to 3 weeks) may be required.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Geophysics, Geophysical Engineering, or Geological Engineering (with significant geophysics course work);
  • Familiarity with geophysical data analysis and interpretation for projects potentially including, but not exclusively, electromagnetic, magnetic, ground penetrating radar, electrical resistivity, induced polarization, seismic refraction, MASW/ReMi, and borehole geophysical data sets.
  • Demonstrable ability to setup, operate, and troubleshoot geophysical data collection activities.
  • Technical writing and verbal communication skills
  • Relevant coursework or work experience with required fieldwork 
  • Capable of working independently and in teams to efficiently complete assignments and require minimal supervision in completion of daily tasks
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred:

  • Working knowledge of frequency domain and time domain electromagnetics instrumentation and data collection strategies.
  • Proficiency in collection of 2D and 3D electrical resistivity data and processing of resistivity data.
  • Familiarity with other important techniques including seismic refraction, MASW, gravity, and magnetics, and ground penetrating radar.
  • Proficiency with Modeling Software such as Res2Dinv and AGI Earth Imager for resistivity and induced polarization data sets.
  • Practical experience using Golden Software (Surfer and Grapher), GIS applications, Microsoft 365 applications, and technical programming languages such as Python and GS Scripter. 
  • 10+ years of experience in applied geophysics.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement.  We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $88,800 - $133,200. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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Our work with clients has a direct impact on people's lives and on the planet. We make moving, living and belonging in cities safer, more resilient and more sustainable. By partnering with our clients as responsible custodians of our earth's resources, we can create a sustainable planet. We continue to think of new ways to make positive impacts and create better experiences for people; data driven and digital solutions have become part of the Arcadis DNA. Working together with clients and using techniques like design thinking, we can get to the heart of our clients' most pressing challenges and work together to solve them.

Industry

Engineering professional services

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Highlands Ranch, CO, US