Senior Civil/Geotechnical Engineer/Geoscientist – Transportation

About Us
BGC Engineering Inc. (BGC) is an international applied earth sciences professional services firm. We are proud of our talented team of over 800 employees, spanning the fields of Engineering, Geoscience, Software, Geomatics, Data Science, Accounting, Administration, Health & Safety and Human Resources. Alongside our clients and industry partners, BGC works collaboratively as ‘One Team’, dedicated to solving the world’s most critical applied earth science challenges. BGC has offices located across Canada, the United States, Chile, the Dominican Republic, and Australia.
Our flat management structure creates a culture of innovation, excellence and transparency and a casual, dynamic and inclusive work environment. BGC prides itself on offering training and mentoring opportunities to further our employees’ professional growth as well as social and wellness activities that contribute to the connection and wellbeing of our team.
We believe in One Team, Excellence, Curiosity, Common Sense and Clarity.
The Role
BGC is seeking an experienced Senior Geological/Geotechnical Engineer or Geoscientist to be part of our growing team in Nashville, TN. BGC opened our Nashville office in 2023 to support existing clients in the pipeline sector – the Nashville office has developed into a hub for our eastern US staff and we have expanded our Nashville-based support to clients and projects in the energy, transportation, and communities sectors. In addition to strengthening BGC’s support for clients in the eastern US, the Nashville office location provides an opportunity to work on some of the most complex applied earth sciences challenges worldwide. BGC is looking to add a Senior Geological/Geotechnical Engineer or Geoscientist to the Nashville office. The ideal candidate will be an expert in one of more of the disciplines in which BGC provides consulting services: engineering geology, geohazards, groundwater, rock mechanics, soil mechanics, or surface water.
The successful candidate will work closely with other engineers and geoscientists, help to mentor junior staff, provide technical review, and engage with clients. BGC operates as One Team with a focus on connection between people, sectors, technical disciplines, and offices across the globe to provide clients with innovative, common-sense solutions partnered with quality service. In addition to Eastern US projects, the successful candidate will work with our global team to help develop our client-base in line with BGC’s strategic direction. In this role the successful candidate will provide technical leadership, excellent client service, and advancement of innovative practices while practicing our core values of One Team, Excellence, Curiosity, Common Sense, and Clarity.
This position is located in Nashville, TN. Regular travel to other BGC offices and project locations will be required.
Responsibilities
Act as a project engineer or geoscientist and technical lead for specific aspects of pipeline and/or transportation projects
Manage projects, including proposals, budgets, schedules, staffing, and scope
Manage multi-disciplinary project teams, potentially working in remote and challenging environments
Travel as required, which could occasionally include extended shifts at remote sites
Organize and supervise field programs, including: geohazard site investigation, geohazard mitigation design and construction monitoring
Author or co-author reports
Train, mentor, and supervise technical work of junior staff
Work with client and partner representatives
Contribute to recruiting efforts for junior and intermediate staff
Travel to other BGC offices on occasion to foster team connectivity and participate in business development and planning initiatives
Participate in business development, including identifying new opportunities, promoting BGC’s capacity for undertaking innovative and advanced projects, and writing proposals
Help promote BGC vision, values and culture amongst BGC staff
Required Education, Experience & Competencies
10+ years of relevant professional engineering or geoscience experience, including in engineering consulting. Applicants with fewer or more years of experience than this may also be considered at a seniority level commensurate with their experience
Post-graduate degree in the candidate’s relevant field (e.g. Geology or Geological / Geotechnical / Civil Engineering)
Registered as a professional engineer (PE) or professional geologist (PG)
Technical expertise and project management experience in pipeline and/or transportation sectors
Exceptional communication skills in English, both written and oral, and the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Position Requirements
Drug & Alcohol Testing
To ensure we meet our client’s compliance requirements and our workplace health and safety commitments, BGC has a drug and alcohol policy that applies to this position. The policy states that an employee may be required to take a drug and alcohol test prior to engaging in field work. This testing could be requested within an employee’s first week or in the future, as required. It is important to note that some clients also require random drug and alcohol testing, and/or testing in the event of a health and safety accident or incident.
Driver’s License
BGC requires that employees have a valid driver's license, and that employees can drive a field pickup truck. Upon hiring, BGC will require a driver’s abstract to allow for a safety review of your driving history.
Travel and Vaccination
BGC is committed to maintaining a safe work environment to ensure the health and safety of employees while on business travel and during field assignments. To meet travel and client re

Employment type
FTR - Full-time Regular

Work arrangement
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