AGC Lead Data Processing Geophysicist

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking candidates for a rewarding, long-term career opportunity to support and to be part of our successful military munitions response program (MMRP) team anywhere in the United States. AECOM is a clear MMRP leader in delivering the largest volume and best-in-class overall munition services. As a Munitions Response Advanced Geophysical Classification (AGC) Lead Data Processor you will serve as a part of AECOM’s AGC program and support managers in pursuing, planning, and delivering munitions response-related projects to our DoD, State, and commercial clients. As an AGC Lead Data Processor, you will work directly with Project and QC Geophysicists to complete project deliverables by processing and analyzing standard digital geophysical mapping survey data and advanced electromagnetic induction (EMI) survey data to identify and classify subsurface anomalies potentially related to munitions and explosives of concern. AECOM seeks an individual with MMRP geophysical data processing experience who possesses an independent ability to problem solve, who can provide technically superior, cost-effective solutions for our customers, and who can lead, manage, and train junior-level data processors.

This role is open to remote applicants who qualify per the requirements below.

Job Description

Responsibilities will include, but may not be limited to the following:

• Manage and monitor geophysical data acquisition by the site/field geophysicists from geophysical systems including advanced electromagnetic induction (EMI) instruments
• Perform geophysical data processing and analysis for traditional digital geophysical mapping surveys and AGC mapping surveys
• Serve as a mentor and provide technical guidance and expertise to practice area professional staff
• Design and implement geophysical investigation plans for munitions response remedial investigations and removal actions under CERCLA and RCRA regulatory programs
• Select and utilize various types of geophysical instruments and ancillary components including high precision global positioning systems, LiDAR positioning systems, inertial motion sensors, LiDAR positioning systems, and software to control and integrate the geophysical system components
• Prepare planning documents such as Advanced Geophysical Classification for Munitions Response for Quality Assurance Project Plan (AGC-QAPP)
• Conduct site visits or fieldwork as required

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in geophysics, geology or closely related field
• 8+ years of directly related munitions response geophysical experience and/or education

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in geophysics, geology, or closely related field
• Ability to develop, perform, and oversee quality procedures for advanced EMI instrument data acquisition and analysis
• Experience with the theoretical and practical aspects of detecting and selecting a wide range of targets of interest and non-targets of interest
• Should be familiar with all current MMRP guidance for conducting munitions response digital geophysical mapping and advanced geophysical classification surveys and delivering high quality timely data to our clients
• Experience with writing Geosoft Oasis montaj scripts and Python coding
• Strong leadership and communication skills (verbal and written); good organizational ability; compatibility with other workers and demonstrated ability to carry out independent original scientific thinking
• Position requires the ability to pass and maintain a security clearance
• Experience and proficiency utilizing Geosoft Oasis montaj UXO Land module for processing and analyzing digital geophysical mapping survey data
• Experience and prof