Junior Engineers and Geoscientists (US)
BGC Engineering Inc. is an international consulting firm specializing in applied earth sciences. They are seeking junior engineers and geoscientists who are passionate about the field and eager to learn, offering a mix of field and office work that supports a variety of clients in different sectors. Responsibilities Typical field work includes site investigations (including drilling and downhole testing, testing pitting, lab testing, geophysical surveys, instrumentation installation, river/stream inspection, and geohazard assessment) and construction monitoring (including dam, pond, and ditch construction, fill placement, foundation excavation, assessment and approval, and instrumentation installations and monitoring) Typical office work includes reporting and interpretation of field data, engineering or geoscience analysis including material and site characterization, interpretation of instrumentation data, and contribution to designs Projects that Junior Engineers and Geoscientists may work on include field and office-based work related to: Geotechnical investigation, assessment, design, and construction monitoring at mine sites for waste management facilities (e.g. tailings), open pits, underground excavations, access roads, and building foundations Work could include foundation inspection, oversight of material placement and design conformance as well as interpretation of field or instrumentation data, seepage, slope stability and deposition analysis, reporting and data reduction, and preparing construction drawings and specifications Geohazard, geotechnical and hydrotechnical assessments for various pipeline, transportation, community, and power projects Work could include preliminary hazard inventories (i.e. terrain mapping), site investigation through to detailed design and construction of mitigation works Surface and groundwater assessments for environmental baseline studies, water supply projects, design of remediation works (built and natural environments), design and construction of water management infrastructure, balance studies, hydrologic assessments, and geohazard risk assessments Skills Enrolled in, or a recent graduate of, a relevant undergraduate degree in Civil (Geotechnical/Hydrotechnical/General) or Geological Engineering, Geoscience, Geology, Geophysics or a related field 0-5 years of experience Excellent written, presentation and oral communications MS Office skills Drug & Alcohol Testing Driver's License Travel and Vaccination Current passport A second language is an asset A post-graduate degree is an asset Familiarity with some of the below topics is an asset: Soil Mechanics, Rock Mechanics, Hydrogeology, Hydrology and Hydraulics, Geochemistry, Geomorphology, Technical Writing Benefits Our ‘One Team’ culture supporting health, wellness, safety and diversity Comprehensive benefits package Health, Dental and Vision coverage LTD, Life, AD&D and Business Travel Insurance Employee Assistance Program Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick, Holidays Maternity/Paternity leave top ups Professional development and mentoring opportunities Flexible workplace with hybrid work arrangements Social and wellness activities Company Overview BGC Engineering is an international consulting firm that provides professional services in applied earth sciences. It was founded in 1990, and is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship BGC Engineering Inc. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2022. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.