Principal Geologist

Description

Summary: This is a senior consulting geologist and project leader role responsible for delivering high-quality exploration programs, contributing to business development, and leading complex projects across Africa. Highlights: 1. Lead end-to-end delivery of complex exploration programs 2. Act as senior technical reviewer and sign-off authority (QP/CP) 3. Oversee geological data integrity, management, and QA/QC This role is a senior consulting geologist and project leader responsible for delivering high\-quality exploration programs while actively contributing to business development, proposal success, and client growth. The position requires a balance of technical excellence, commercial acumen, and leadership, with accountability for securing and executing complex, multidisciplinary projects across Africa. **Responsibilities:** 1\. Project Leadership \& Delivery Lead end\-to\-end delivery of complex exploration programs (planning execution* reporting) * Manage budgets, schedules, technical inputs, and client expectations * Ensure compliance with international reporting standards (JORC, NI 43\-101, S\-K 1300\) * Integrate geology, geophysics, and data into defensible interpretations and outputs 2\. Business Development \& Proposal Success * Lead and contribute to proposal writing, scoping, and pricing strategies * Support pipeline development through client engagement and technical positioning * Convert opportunities into awarded work 3\. Technical Authority \& Advisory * Act as senior technical reviewer and sign\-off authority (QP/CP) * Provide high\-level advisory to clients on exploration strategy and risk * Ensure technical outputs meet best practice and regulatory standards 4\. Data, Modelling \& Interpretation Excellence * Oversee geological data integrity, management, and QA/QC * Expert geological modelling (Leapfrog, etc.) * Lead integration of geophysics, GIS, and modelling tools (Leapfrog, QGIS) * Ensure outputs support Mineral Resource estimation and decision\-making 5\. Technical Mentorship * Undertake technical mentorship of the team **Requirements:** Master’s Level in one of: * Economic Geology, * Applied/Exploration Geology, * Geophysics, * Mining Engineering, * Mineral Resource Estimation * Additional consideration for: + - Geospatial/Data Science disciplines (GIS, AI/ML in geoscience) - MBA or equivalent business/strategy qualification (asset) - PhD * Advanced degree preferred; however, equivalent experience in leading complex exploration programs, securing work, and delivering code\-compliant technical outputs will be considered * Professional designation with QP/CP sign\-off * Multi\-commodity and multi\-deposit experience * Structural Geology * Proven understanding of geostatistics/Mineral Resource estimation and declarations * Proven experience across multiple exploration techniques * Strong experience with JORC, NI 43\-101, S\-K 1300 * Demonstrated success in: + Proposal writing and winning work + Leading complex, multidisciplinary projects + Advanced skills in Leapfrog, QGIS, and data management + Strong technical writing and communication skills ***Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.***