10451 Clay Road
Houston, United States
The Imaging Manager leads a team of geophysicists responsible for delivering high-quality seismic processing and imaging projects — from time processing through depth imaging and velocity model building — on schedule, on budget, and to TGS's technical standards. This role balances hands-on technical leadership with people management: guiding project execution, developing staff, managing client interactions, and driving continuous improvement in workflows and technology adoption across the team.
Key Responsibilities
Project & Technical Leadership
- Oversee execution of multiple concurrent seismic processing and imaging projects (multi-client and proprietary), ensuring technical quality, timeline, and budget targets are met
- Review and approve key project deliverables, QC milestones, and final imaging products
- Guide teams on advanced imaging workflows, including velocity model building, FWI, RTM, and Kirchhoff/beam migration, and support adoption of new technologies and machine-learning-enabled workflows
- Coordinate resource allocation and project scheduling across the team, balancing priorities and compute resources
- Serve as technical escalation point for complex processing and imaging challenges
People Management & Development
- Directly manage a team of processing/imaging geophysicists, including hiring, onboarding, performance management, and career development
- Set clear objectives, conduct regular one-on-ones, and complete annual performance and compensation reviews
- Identify skill gaps and build development plans, mentoring, and training opportunities for team members
- Foster a collaborative, inclusive team culture aligned with TGS values
Client & Stakeholder Engagement
- Act as primary point of contact for clients on assigned projects: kickoff meetings, progress updates, technical reviews, and final delivery presentations
- Partner with Sales and Business Development on proposals, bid support, technical scoping, and cost estimation for new projects
- Collaborate with other Imaging teams, R&D, and IT/HPC groups to align on workflows, software, and compute needs
Operational & Business Management
- Monitor project financials, forecast resource needs, and report status to Imaging leadership
- Contribute to departmental planning, budgeting, and strategic initiatives
- Ensure compliance with company policies, HSE standards, and data confidentiality requirements
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Geophysics, Geoscience, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field (Master's or PhD preferred)
- 10+ years of experience in seismic data processing and imaging, with demonstrated expertise in depth imaging and velocity model building
- 3+ years of experience leading projects and/or supervising technical staff
- Strong working knowledge of industry-standard processing/imaging software and workflows
- Proven track record of delivering complex imaging projects to external clients on time and on budget
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience interfacing directly with clients
- Legal authorization to work in the United States
Preferred
- Experience with land, marine (streamer and OBN), and multi-client project environments
- Familiarity with FWI, least-squares migration, and machine-learning applications in seismic processing
- Experience with HPC/cloud compute environments
- Prior formal people-management experience, including hiring and performance reviews
- Experience supporting proposals, bids, and cost estimation
At TGS | 4C, we believe diverse perspectives drive better outcomes. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer and foster a culture of inclusion, collaboration, and growth. If you are passionate about contributing to a more sustainable energy future, we’ d love to hear from you. Please submit your application by 10/30/2026.