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Senior Engineer or Geoscientist

BGC Engineering
Nashville, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 2/21/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/20/2025

This position is located in Nashville, TN. Regular travel to other BGC offices and project locations will be required.


About Us


BGC Engineering Inc. (BGC) is an international applied earth sciences professional services firm. We are proud of our talented team of over 700 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 Canadian offices located in Vancouver, Victoria, Kamloops, Kelowna, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Kingston, Ottawa, Sudbury, Fredericton, Halifax, and offices in Golden (Colorado, USA), Nashville (Tennessee, USA), Santiago (Chile), Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) and Brisbane (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 Engineer or Geoscientist to be part of our growing team in Nashville, TN. BGC opened our Nashville office in 2023 to support clients in the pipeline, transportation, mining and energy sectors. In addition to strengthening our support for clients in the eastern US, the Nashville office location provides candidates an opportunity to work on some of the most complex applied earth sciences challenges worldwide. BGC is looking to add a Senior 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, geophysics, 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, 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, transportation, mining or energy 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 to 20 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 one or more of the primary sectors in which BGC works, including the pipeline, transportation, mining and energy 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 requirements, employees may be required to receive vaccinations such as yellow fever, COVID-19, malaria, etc. If you require an accommodation or wish to discuss your situation, please contact Human Resources. BGC requires that you have a current passport for this position. 


Company Benefits


BGC offers our employees the following: 

  • Our ‘One Team’ culture supporting health, wellness, safety and diversity
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Maternity/Paternity leave top ups
  • Professional development and mentoring opportunities
  • Flat management structure
  • Flexible workplace with office and home arrangements
  • Social and wellness activities
  • Casual and professional work environment 

 

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion 


BGC strives to create a workplace where equity, diversity and inclusion are embedded throughout our workplace culture and practices. Join us in our commitment to honour individuality, ensure fairness, and create a welcoming environment for everyone. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from all candidates, including those experiencing inequity such as racialized individuals, Indigenous People, women, people of diverse sexual orientations, identities and expressions, veterans, individuals with disabilities, people of all faiths, nationalities, marital status, ages, and family status. For assistance or accommodation with your application, please contact us at careers@bgcengineering.ca.

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