Senior Geologist

Job Description

Role Overview

The Senior Geologist (Mining & Infrastructure) plays a pivotal role in supporting Fugro-Suhaimi’s consulting ambitions in Saudi Arabia. This position is critical for delivering technical excellence, supporting project delivery, and ensuring compliance with international standards in the rapidly expanding mining and infrastructure sectors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Leadership: Identify and evaluate mineral deposits and infrastructure geoscience consulting works.

• Project Delivery: Lead and support multiple major projects within different geoscience domains, ensuring efficient, compliant, and impactful outcomes.

• Advanced Geoscience Application: Apply advanced techniques such as remote sensing, geochemical surveys, structural mapping, and data analytics to optimize exploration and reduce project risk.

• Field & Office Flexibility: Work flexibly between field (site) and office environments, supporting project planning, execution, and reporting.

• Knowledge Transfer: Mentor junior staff, strengthen the internal geoscience group, and foster a culture of technical excellence.

• Client Engagement: Participate in client workshops, technical presentations, and bid defenses, building trust and credibility.

• Bid Support: Contribute to high-quality, data-driven technical proposals and participate in strategic client engagement during bidding processes.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Geoscience disciplines

• Experience 5 years in mining, structural geology, and geohazards.

• Proficiency in GIS applications (e.g., ESRI’s ArcGIS, QGIS) with Spatial, 3D, and geostatistical extensions.

• Experience with Leapfrog Geo or Works.

• Experience with spatial analysis and cartographic design.

• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

• Familiarity with programming languages (e.g., Python, R) is a plus.

• Proven track record in target generation, site investigation, geohazard investigations, and resource estimation.

• Demonstrated ability to deliver technical leadership and support business growth.

• Experience with advanced geoscience techniques and data analytics.

• Strong communication and client engagement skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge of remote sensing and data visualization techniques

• InSar Analysis.

• Experience with Micromine.

What We Offer
Fugro provides a positive work environment as well as projects that will satisfy the most curious minds. We also offer great opportunities to stretch and develop yourself. By giving you the freedom to grow faster, we think you’ll be able to do what you do best, better. Which should help us to find fresh ways to get to know the earth better. We encourage you to be yourself at Fugro. So bring your energy and enthusiasm, your keen eye, and your can-do attitude. But bring your questions and opinions too. Because to be the world’s leading Geo-data specialist, we need the strength in depth that comes from a diverse, driven team.

Our View On Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion
At Fugro, our people are our superpower. Their variety of viewpoints, experiences, knowledge, and talents gives us collective strength. Distinctive beliefs and diverse backgrounds are therefore welcome, but discrimination, harassment, inappropriate behavior, and unfair treatment are not. Everybody is to be well-supported and treated fairly. And everyone must be valued and have their voice heard. Crucially, we believe that getting this right brings a sense of belonging, of safety and acceptance, that makes us feel more connected to Fugro’s purpose ‘together create a safe and livable world’ – and to each other.

Disclaimer for recruitment agencies:

Fugro does not accept any unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies. Acquisition to Fugro Recruitment or any Fugro employee is not appreciated**.**

Disclaimer for recruitment agencies:

Fugro does not accept any unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies. Acquisition to Fugro Recruitment or any Fugro employee is not appreciated**.**