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Zanskar · 2 months ago

Early Exploration Manager

Salt Lake City, Utah

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$100K/yr - $120K/yr

Zanskar is a company focused on developing geothermal energy resources to contribute to a carbon-free electrical grid. The Early Exploration Manager will oversee exploration projects, manage a team, and ensure safety and efficiency while driving strategic decisions based on data-driven evaluations.

AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Geothermal EnergyGreenTechInformation TechnologyPredictive AnalyticsRenewable Energy

Responsibilities

Build a culture of safety and accountability: Strengthen field safety practices, identify and mitigate key risks, and empower staff to take ownership of safety improvements

Lead and develop the Early Exploration team: Manage geologists and support staff through coaching, technical reviews, and performance feedback that drive professional growth and technical excellence

Deliver a high-performing exploration portfolio: Oversee early-stage exploration projects to meet KPIs, schedule, and budget goals, ensuring progress toward drill-ready prospects

Drive strategic exploration decisions: Recommend acquisitions, pre-drilling programs, and early-stage drilling opportunities based on data-driven evaluation and peer review

Establish efficient workflows: Improve organization, prioritization, and coordination across projects to streamline early-stage drilling objectives and decision-making

Oversee resource and data programs: Ensure collection, analysis, and integration of geologic and geophysical data that strengthen conceptual models and resource assessments

Manage budgets and reporting: Develop annual budgets, track spending, and report monthly progress to leadership with transparency and financial discipline

Measure and communicate progress: Develop and track metrics demonstrating goal achievement, efficiency gains, and exploration success rates

Lead by example in the field: Maintain a strong safety record, operate vehicles responsibly, and travel regularly to support mapping and drilling campaigns (including occasional weekends/holidays). Success in this role includes field teams operating safely and efficiently under clear processes, exploration portfolio is advancing on schedule and within budget & leadership is receiving accurate, actionable progress reporting

Qualification

GeologyBudgetingProject ManagementData AnalysisGPS NavigationTeam ManagementSafety CommitmentCoaching SkillsPhysical FitnessSoftware ProficiencyCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsPresentation Skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Geology or closely related field required

Strong organizational and time-management skills

Must be able to present project goals, progress, and budget concisely to management

Proficiency or ability to quickly acquire knowledge of a variety of software applications for work process, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations

Valid driver's license with no major infractions in the past three years

Strong commitment to personal and team safety

Excellent communication, problem-solving skills, and professionalism

Physically able to perform strenuous tasks, including bending, kneeling, lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 50 pounds

Skilled in GPS use and navigation in remote environments

Proficient with computers, especially within the Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Directories)