Senior Geologist

**Company Description** Geolex, Inc. is a geology-focused firm serving clients in the Albuquerque–Santa Fe Metropolitan Area and beyond. The company provides technical expertise in subsurface characterization, resource evaluation, and environmental and engineering geology. Team members collaborate on projects that support sustainable development, infrastructure planning, and responsible resource management. Geolex, Inc. values practical field experience, rigorous scientific methods, and clear communication of complex geological data to a range of stakeholders. **Role Description** The Senior Geologist is a full-time, on-site role based in the Albuquerque–Santa Fe Metropolitan Area. This position involves planning and leading field work, overseeing geological mapping, and supervising drilling and sampling programs. The Senior Geologist will log core and cuttings, interpret geophysical data, and prepare technical reports, maps, and cross-sections. Daily responsibilities include coordinating with project managers and clients, ensuring quality control for data collection and analysis, and mentoring junior staff. The role also requires adherence to safety standards, regulatory requirements, and project timelines while contributing to proposal development and project design. **Qualifications** * Candidates should possess strong field work skills, including site investigations, sampling, and supervision of field teams. * Candidates should possess experience with logging activities, including detailed description of core, cuttings, and stratigraphic units. * Candidates should possess skills in geological mapping, including structural interpretation, surface mapping, and preparation of geologic maps and cross-sections. * Candidates should possess familiarity with geophysics, including interpretation of geophysical surveys and integration of subsurface data. * Candidates should possess knowledge of drilling operations, including planning boreholes, coordinating contractors, and overseeing drilling programs. * Relevant qualifications include a bachelor’s or master’s degree in geology or a closely related field, and several years of progressive professional experience. * Beneficial skills include proficiency with GIS and geological modeling software, strong written and verbal communication, and experience preparing technical reports for clients and regulators. * Professional licensure or eligibility for licensure (e.g., Professional Geologist) and experience in environmental, engineering, or resource geology in the Southwest region are advantageous.