Powering the future with the Earth’s hidden heat.
Geothermal is carbon-free, always-on power but most of the world’s geothermal resources remain undiscovered and undeveloped.
Zanskar is changing that. We take a AI and data-driven, scalable approach to geothermal discovery and development combining modern geoscience and advanced field methods to identify and tap into overlooked or underutilized geothermal resources.
By making geothermal faster and more predictable to develop, we’re unlocking its potential to deliver gigawatts of clean, firm energy and to become a cornerstone of our future energy system.
Role Overview
Title: Project Geologist, Partnerships
Hours: full time, salaried
Location: Salt Lake City, UT (Hybrid)
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Manager: Senior Manager, Partnerships & Projects (with strong matrix coordination with Exploration & Development)
Mission – Why we exist and why we need you
Geothermal energy is the most abundant renewable energy source in the world. There is 2,300 times more energy in geothermal heat in the ground than in oil, gas, coal, and methane combined. However, historically it’s been hard to find and expensive to develop. At Zanskar, we’re using better technology to find and develop new geothermal resources in order to make geothermal a cheap and vital contributor to a carbon-free electrical grid.
The Partnerships Project Geologist plays a critical role in enabling this mission by supporting collaborative geothermal projects with external partners from early exploration through development readiness. This role sits at the intersection of geoscience, project coordination, and external collaboration helping ensure that partnership projects are technically sound, well-defined, and positioned for successful advancement and investment.
Outcomes - Problems you’ll solve
In this role, you will help Zanskar and its partners de-risk geothermal opportunities across the full project lifecycle, from early-stage exploration through development planning and diligence. You will support partnership projects by providing high quality subsurface interpretation, coordinating technical workflows, and translating geoscience into actionable development insights, including drill targets and drilling oversight.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Zanskar is an equal-opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practice laws.
You will help ensure that partner projects:
Are grounded in robust, defensible subsurface modelsProgress efficiently from exploration to development decision pointsAre technically ready for internal reviews, external diligence, and investment decisionsBenefit from Zanskar’s in-house tools, standards, and best practicesResponsibilities-What You’ll do
Support partnership-led geothermal projects across exploration, appraisal, and early development phasesDevelop and maintain strong relationships with partners’ and prospective partners’ technical leadership teamsCollect and integrate geologic, geochemical, and geophysical datasets to build and refine conceptual and 3D geothermal system models for partner projectsEvaluate partner-provided data and studies, identifying data gaps, risks, and opportunities for improvementPrepare and review geologic targets, well paths, and geologic prognoses for exploration and development wellsSupport drilling and testing programs by overseeing logging, sampling, and wellsite geology as neededCoordinate closely with Zanskar’s Exploration, Drilling, Development, Permitting, and Land teams to align technical workstreamsContribute to technical diligence, resource assessments, and development-readiness evaluations for partnership opportunitiesAssist in standardizing workflows, data integration, and documentation across partnership projectsRepresent geoscience perspectives in discussions with external partners, consultants, and stakeholdersTravel to partner field sites as required (up to ~40%, primarily within the western U.S.)Competencies – What we’re looking for
Strong foundation in geology and geothermal system fundamentalsM.S. in Geology, Geophysics, or a related disciplineStrong client-facing experience, including identification of prospective projects and prospects with a trusted advisor approachExperience integrating multidisciplinary datasets (geology, geophysics, geochemistry) into coherent conceptual models3D geologic modeling experience (Leapfrog, Petrel, Move, or similar)Proficiency with GIS and strong map/figure creation skills for clear technical communicationAbility to manage and coordinate projects across multiple stages and stakeholdersStrong communication skills, particularly in explaining technical concepts to mixed technical and non-technical audiencesCollaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across internal teams and external partnersComfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving startup environmentStrong risk identification and mitigation skills, with the ability to propose alternative technical or operational pathwaysPreferred Experience
Geothermal resource assessment and reservoir conceptualizationWell planning, targeting, and drilling supportField mapping and wellsite geologyData analytics, geostatistics, or geothermal resource modelingExperience integrating several of the following data types: gravity, magnetics, MT, fluid geochemistry, LiDAR, image logs, alteration mineralogyLocation, Salary, and Benefits
The position is located in Salt Lake City, UTFull time; salariedPaid holidays18 days PTO + PTO accrual increase based on tenureMedical, Dental & Vision coverage401kPaid Parental LeaveA direct impact in displacing carbon emissions, and growth opportunities in a growing startup environment