Intermediate to Senior Geotechnical or Geological Engineer

BGC Engineering•Vancouver, BC

7d•CA$90,000 - CA$120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

BGC Engineering Inc. (BGC) is an international applied earth sciences professional services firm with over 800 employees across Engineering, Geoscience, Software, Geomatics, Data Science, Accounting, Administration, Health & Safety, and Human Resources. BGC operates collaboratively as ‘One Team’ to solve critical applied earth science challenges, with offices in Canada, the United States, Chile, the Dominican Republic, and Australia. The company fosters a culture of innovation, excellence, and transparency through a flat management structure, offering a casual, dynamic, and inclusive work environment. BGC is committed to providing training, mentoring, social, and wellness activities to support employee professional growth and team connection.

Requirements

Demonstrated competency and experience working in tailings management for the responsibilities noted above.
Undergraduate degree in Civil or Geological Engineering.
Registered as a Professional Engineer.
5+ years of relevant work experience in tailings management and dam design.
Experienced in all phases of large tailings projects: investigation, design, construction, operations, and closure.
Strong leadership, analytical, project management, and communication skills.
A commitment to technical excellence.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to drive a field pickup truck.
Current passport.

Nice To Haves

Post-graduate degree in Geological, Geotechnical, or Civil Engineering is preferred.

Responsibilities

Contribute to the design, construction, and operation of greenfield or existing tailings storage facilities.
Site investigation planning and execution.
Foundation and tailings characterization for geotechnical design.
Assessment of hazards and failure modes.
Stability analyses.
Development of construction drawings and specifications.
Construction oversight and quality assurance.
Response to contractor and client requests for information.
Dam safety inspections.
Instrumentation data review.
Records reporting.
Work in a multi-disciplinary team related to the performance of tailings storage facilities.
Annual inspections and reporting (DSIs, etc.).
Present technical content to various stakeholders including clients, regulators, and independent technical review boards.
Support and coordinate field investigations, and construction activities in collaboration with contractors, clients, and multidisciplinary teams.
Train, mentor, and supervise technical work of junior to intermediate staff.
Help promote BGC vision, values, and culture amongst BGC staff.
Travel as required, which could occasionally include extended shifts at remote work sites and visits to North American BGC offices.