Senior geotechnical engineer

European Commission; France; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Join a leading public institution in Earth Sciences, focusing on geotechnical projects and risk management. The role involves scientific project management, geotechnical calculations, and contributing to sustainable development. Enjoy a supportive work environment with benefits such as a 13th month salary and remote working options.

Prestations

13th month salary

Days off for unpaid overtime

Company canteen

Sports facilities

Holiday and leisure options

Qualifications

• More than 10 years of research experience in geosciences.
• Excellent knowledge of geology and civil engineering.

Responsabilités

• Setting up scientific bids and managing projects.
• Conducting geotechnical calculations and ensuring scientific production.
• Maintaining scientific knowledge in geotechnics and ground instability.

Connaissances

Autonomy

Interpersonal skills

Scientific rigor

Good writing skills

Good oral skills

Knowledge of geology

Knowledge of soil and rock mechanics

Knowledge of civil engineering

Knowledge of underground structures

English

Description du poste

Organisation/Company BRGM Research Field Geosciences » Geology Researcher Profile Leading Researcher (R4) Positions Master Positions Country France Application Deadline 1 Jun 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Brussels) Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 1 Jun 2025 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 2025-2724 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Joining the French Geological Survey (BRGM) means becoming part of France’s leading public institution for Earth Science applications bringing together 1,000 wholeheartedly committed experts across 29 bases in Mainland and Overseas France. BRGM focuses on enhancing geological knowledge and understanding of surface and sub-surface-related phenomena, with a view tomeeting the challenges of environmental changes through innovative projects with societal implications.

You will be mainly responsible for:

- Setting up scientific bids (expert appraisals, research projects, commercial projects);
- Managing scientific and technical projects;
- Attending technical meetings with customers and partners;
- Geotechnical calculations (geotechnical modelling and instabilities);
- Ensuring scientific production (reports, studies, expert appraisals);
- Maintaining a scientific following in the state-of-the-art in the fields of geotechnics and ground instability hazards (landslides, rock instabilities, cavities collapses, swelling clays, etc.).

Context and contributions of the position :

For a more sustainable development and resilience of territories, the BRGM Risks department is in charge of the management of natural risks impacting the soil, subsoil and coastal area, as well as risks resulting from human activity, linked to sites and soils degraded by industrial or former mining activities.

In this context, the Risks Department brings its expertise to prevent and manage these risks.

This job position is attached to the ‘Ground instabilities Hazards Unit’ (landslides, rock instabilities, cavities collapses, swelling clays, etc.), which is part of the Risks Department.

You will demonstrate the following skills and abilities:

- Autonomy and initiative;
- Good interpersonal skills;
- Scientific rigor;
- Ability to meet deadlines;
- Good writing and oral skills;
- Knowledge of geology, soil and rock mechanics, civil engineering and underground structures;
- Good English.

Specific Requirements

Full-time job. Frequent short-term travel. Occasional medium-term travel.

Languages FRENCH Level Excellent

Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent

Research Field Geosciences » Geology Years of Research Experience More than 10

Additional Information

Within an environment that promotes a healthy work/life balance, particularly thanks to remote working, BRGM prides itself on providing a friendly and caring place to work.

Awarded HRS4R certification in 2021, we are committed to supporting you throughout your career at BRGM. We provide you with a range of tools for developing your skills and expertise, with scope for career progression and geographic mobility.

At BRGM, you will gain from such benefits as a 13th month salary, days off compensating for unpaid overtime, a company canteen, sports facilities as well as holiday and leisure options.

Selection process

At BRGM, you are guaranteed a transparent recruitment process. It is easy to apply! Please send us your application (up-to-date CV and cover letter) by 01/06/2025.

Because diversity matters to us at BRGM, all of our job vacancies are open to everyone!

We will examine your application as soon as the closing date has passed. If your application is short-listed, we will contact you for recruitment interviews during which you will have the opportunity to talk with the recruitment and HR departments as well as a cross-functional department.