Principal Petrophysicist

Principal Petrophysicist - Low Carbon Consulting

At GHD we are committed to addressing the world’s biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and communities. 

About us
We are a global network of multi-disciplinary professionals providing clients with integrated solutions through engineering, environmental, design and construction expertise. 

Our future-focused, innovative approaches connect and support communities around the world, building resiliency and sustainability for generations to come. 

Established in 1928, we remain wholly owned by our people. We are 11,000+ diverse and skilled individuals connected by over 200 offices, across five continents.

Energy Transition

As the world undergoes a transformative shift in the energy sector, we are committed to guiding our clients through this new era. GHD is at the forefront of this change, building a world-leading Low Carbon Consulting group. Our team offers unparalleled technical expertise, strategic insights, and innovative solutions to support the evolving needs in energy production and usage.

The Role

Join our forward-thinking subsurface team, where you will be integral to delivering a wide range of reservoir engineering projects. These include hydrocarbon exploration and production, geological storage of natural gas, CO2, and hydrogen, as well as geothermal energy solutions. Your expertise will help shape the future of sustainable energy.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Expertise: Provide expert petrophysical input on projects spanning hydrocarbon production, natural gas, CO2 and hydrogen storage, and geothermal energy.
• Project Delivery: Deliver complete, high quality project deliverables. Support peer review process and quality assurance of own and other team members’ work.
• Business development: Engage in business development activities, discuss potential projects with clients, support the delivery of project proposals, contribute to development of work plans and budgets.
• Mentorship: Coach and mentor junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development.

Key Skills

• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in utilizing standard petrophysical software for exploration, appraisal and development, with specific expertise in at least one area.
• Analytical Expertise: Demonstrated ability to analyse, interpret, and integrate analyse, interpret and integrate log and core data to support subsurface engineering studies of one or more types (e.g. appraisal and development, enhanced recovery, resource evaluation, due diligence, etc.) for a range of applications.
• Project Management: Experience in planning, leading and delivering projects, coordinating teams and managing time and resources successfully.
• Multitasking: Proven ability to prioritize activities, delegate tasks and quickly filter information from multiple sources.
• Collaborative Approach: Experience working closely with other subsurface professionals, (geophysicists, geologists, petrophysicists, reservoir engineers etc.) to create validated and integrated reservoir models.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional oral and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both internal teams and client organizations and deliver technically sound reports.
• Networking: Proven ability to establish and maintain networks across diverse functions.
• Consultancy Experience: Experience within an energy consultancy environment is preferrable.
• Professional Growth: Demonstrated commitment to continuous personal and professional development, with professional memberships actively supported.

Let's put your ideas into action.

If you see the world differently and are driven by a desire to make real change, together we'll make it happen. Everybody at GHD has their own commitment, and we’re here to support yours.

Your success is our success, and together we'll make a lasting impact on our world for generations to come. 

Our Pledge to You
At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

That’s why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today. 

See where your commitment could take you.

That’s the #PowerOfCommitment

The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It’s what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity’s most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.