Project Scientist – Geophysics Focus

Arcadis

Geophysical specialist providing technical support for environmental investigations. Involved in fieldwork and project management with Arcadis across various locations.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeMissoula • Montana • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $88,800 - $133,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical support to Arcadis project teams needing geophysical services
Assisting and leading geophysical professionals in tasks such as data pre-processing, data manipulation, graphical renditions, and data modeling
Working professionally and effectively with internal project teams and their clients
Researching professionally published papers in scientific journals to assist geophysical professionals
Technical writing assignments
Arranging for rental of equipment and shipping and receiving owned equipment
Coordinating field work and equipment rental schedules
Managing geophysical projects involving multiple team members
Participation in non-geophysical project activities to support environmental projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
10+ years of experience in applied geophysics

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision
EAP
401K
STD
LTD
AD&D
life insurance
paid parental leave
reward & recognition program
optional wellbeing benefits
adoption assistance
tuition reimbursement
nine paid holidays
15 days PTO that accrue per year

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Hard Skills & Tools

geophysical data analysisdata pre-processingdata manipulationdata modelingelectromagnetic data interpretationmagnetic data interpretationground penetrating radarelectrical resistivityinduced polarizationseismic refraction

Soft Skills

technical writingverbal communicationteam collaborationindependent workproject managementproblem-solvingresearch skillsorganizational skillseffective communicationleadership