Marine Geophysicist

WSP
Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne
Full timeFunction: Research & Scientific (R&D)Experience: 10+ yearsSkills: ["Client relationship management","Stakeholder management","Mentoring","Technical excellence","Collaboration"]

Lead and support marine geophysical investigations for coastal, offshore, and overwater engineering, geotechnical, and environmental projects across Australia. Deliver best-practice consulting by acquiring, synthesising, analysing, and reporting data for evidence-based recommendations. Manage planning through reporting, develop proposals/tenders and deliver technical quality reviews. Provide technical leadership and mentor junior geophysicists while building strong client and stakeholder relationships.

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Marine Geophysicist

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Job Summary

Lead and support marine geophysical investigations for coastal, offshore, and overwater engineering, geotechnical, and environmental projects across Australia. Deliver best-practice consulting by acquiring, synthesising, analysing, and reporting data for evidence-based recommendations. Manage planning through reporting, develop proposals/tenders and deliver technical quality reviews. Provide technical leadership and mentor junior geophysicists while building strong client and stakeholder relationships.
Location: Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Research & Scientific (R&D)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead and support marine geophysical investigations across engineering, geotechnical, and environmental projects including seaports, marinas, shipping channels, and offshore installations.
  • •Manage, conduct, analyse, and report on overwater and marine geophysical surveys, including proposals, tenders, and technical deliverables.
  • •Establish project scope, schedule, and cost management systems to support successful project delivery.
  • •Review technical quality of team outputs and promote a culture of technical excellence.
  • •Mentor junior geophysicists and provide marine geophysics support to specialists across disciplines and offices.

Key Requirements

  • •Tertiary qualifications in Geophysics or a related discipline (Master’s or PhD well-regarded).
  • •Typically 10+ years of marine geophysics experience.
  • •Recognition as a technical expert across marine geophysics projects.
  • •Experience supporting port/harbour, offshore pipeline and cable route, and offshore wind investigations.
  • •Proven capability managing marine geophysical investigations from planning through to reporting.
Experience:10+ yearsMarine geophysicsOffshorePorts and harboursOffshore pipelineOffshore wind
Education:
Skills:Client relationship managementStakeholder managementMentoringTechnical excellenceCollaboration
Licenses:Current unrestricted Australian driver's licence
Certifications:Coxswain CertificateBOSIET (Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training)ADAS Commercial or Scientific Diver certification
Tech Stack:SonarWizHypackRadexProDUGKingdomQinsyReflexWRayfractBathymetrySub-bottom profilingSeismic reflectionSide-scan sonarMagnetometer surveys

Company Brief

WSP
Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959
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