Offshore Wind Project Manager Jobs in Springfield, MA

SeniororLeadGeoscientist- Ground Modelling (GM)

About Wood Thilsted

Wood Thilsted (WT) is aworldleadingengineering consultancy specialising in offshore wind farm development, fromearlystagefeasibility through to construction and operation. We are globally active acrossthe UK,Europe, Asia, Australia, and North America, employing more than160specialists based primarily in the UK and Denmark.

As part of ourlongtermgrowth strategy, we are seeking an ambitious Senior / Lead Geoscientistto join our Seoulbased office and play a key role in deliveringhighqualityground models for offshore wind projects:primarilyin Koreabut also globally.

The Team

You will join the Ground Modelling (GM) Department within WT's Site CharacterisationBusinessUnit. The teamcomprisesgeophysicists and survey managers at varying career stages who share a strong commitment to technical excellence, collaboration, and delivering value to clients.The GM team supports projects from site feasibility through detailed design and installation, with all work focused on enabling successful offshore wind farm delivery.

Role & Responsibilities

As aSenior Geoscientist, you will have technical, commercial, and people leadership responsibilities, including:

• Development of integrated ground models for offshore wind projectsto support design from feasibility through detailed foundation design, deliveringon time, on budget, and to agreed quality standards

• Reviewingthirdpartyground models and advising on suitability fordifferent designstages

• Reviewing contractor deliverables to ensure scope compliance and suitability for further project activities

• Undertakinggroundriskassessments for foundations and cable installation

• Contributing to geophysical survey planning, strategy, and definition of deliverables

• Building andmaintainingstrong client relationships

• Working primarily on Korean projects, with contributions to wider APAC and global projects asrequired

LeadGeoscientistcandidates will in additionbe responsible for:

• Leading and mentoring mid- and junior level staff in ground model development and deliverywithin the wider GM department

• Leading scoping and tendering activities for complex ground modelling packages

• Supporting regional marketing and business development activities

• Active contribution to quality management and quality control within the wider GM department

Required Experience & Qualifications

Senior candidatesmustbe able todemonstratethe following:

• AMastersdegree inGeologyor a closely related discipline (or equivalent significant professional experience)

• Strong understanding of shallow marine geology and geological processes relevant to offshore wind development

• Experienceof working onlarge site characterisation projects within the offshore wind sector or closely related marine infrastructure fields

• Experience inthe review and quality assurance of hydrographic and seismic survey deliverables

• Demonstratedexpertisein ground modelling and interpretation usingindustrystandardtools (e.g. DUG Insight, Kingdom, Petrel or equivalent)

• Competence in ArcGIS Pro and/or QGIS

• Strong technical writing capability, producing clear and defensible reports and data interpretations

• Commercial awareness,with the ability to delivertechnically complex work packageson time and on budget

• Excellent written and spoken English, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly tononspecialists

• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary, international consulting environment

Lead candidates must in addition be able toclearlydemonstratethe following:

• Strongunderstanding of how offshore wind project development stages influence survey scope, ground modelling approaches, and deliverablesrequirements

• Strongtrack recordinscoping and both technical and commercialmanagement of thedelivery of large,technically complex site characterisation projects within the offshore wind sector

• Experience taking formal or informal leadership roles, includingmentoringand guiding junior staff

Beneficial / Desirable Experience

The following areadvantageousbut not essential:

• Nativelevelor fluent Korean (spoken and written)

• Regional geological knowledge of the Yellow Sea and/orSea of Japan

• Experience withacquisition of hydrographicdata andsinglechannelseismic orsubbottomprofiler (SBP) data for shallow infrastructure derisking

• Experience of2D/3D ultra-high resolution (UHR) multi-channel seismic acquisition and/or processing

• Knowledge of advanced or quantitative ground modelling approaches, such asgeocellularmodelling,machinelearningmethods for synthetic CPT development, and seismic inversion techniques

• Experience managing marine geophysical or geotechnical surveys

• Marine geotechnical survey dataacquisitionand/or interpretationexperience

Location & Working Arrangements

This role is based in Seoul, South Korea, on local terms and conditions.Domestictravel within Korea willbe requiredto support client engagement and technical collaboration, including undertaking technical work on client premises.

We offer excellent opportunities to influence your daily work, develop new competencies and work on interesting projects. At Wood Thilsted, we care about ourpeopleand we are committed to a brighter future. We have defined our set of values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do. Our work environment is a place where everyone can be themselves and be their best. We are result-orientated and innovation-driven at a high professional level and with excellence in delivery.Besides this we also offer competitive compensation and flexibility in working hours.

Application

Applications should be submittedatthecareerssitebyentering your details anduploadingyour CV(without aphoto).If you have any questions, reach out to Rose Seymour atrse@woodthilsted.com.

We are dedicated to an inclusive hiring process andproviding equal opportunities for all our job candidates.As such, wewill consideradjustments you may need during the application and hiring process.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.