The Role
BGC is seeking an Intermediate Civil-Geotechnical Engineer to join our growing team in Alaska. The successful candidate will work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary project teams focused on transportation infrastructure and related civil-geotechnical projects. This role involves technical design, analysis, and field work for projects that include slope stabilization, foundations, and earth retention systems. The ideal candidate will have solid field experience, including geotechnical drilling and construction observation, and will be eligible for professional registration within 1 year of hire.
This position is located in Anchorage, AK. Regular travel to other BGC offices and project locations will be required.
Responsibilities
- Conduct geotechnical investigations, analyses, and design for geotechnical-related projects, including slope stabilization, earthworks, foundations, and earth retention systems
- Prepare technical reports and contribute to proposal development
- Complete field logs of boreholes in both soil and rock during subsurface investigations
- Perform field inspections and site visits during construction phases
- Interpret in-situ and laboratory test results and instrumentation data
- Collaborate with senior engineers and project managers to ensure quality and technical excellence
- Support project delivery, including budgeting, scheduling, and coordination with internal teams and clients
- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior staff as appropriate
Required Education, Experience & Competencies
- Bachelor's degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering
- 5-8 years of relevant industry experience, or 3-6 years with a master's degree
- Existing Professional Engineer (PE) designation or eligible for registration as a PE in the USA within 1 year of hire
- Experience with field investigation techniques such as soil visual-manual descriptions, rock core logging, SPT sampling, CPT soundings, test pits, and geophysical surveys
- Solid understanding of soil mechanics and geotechnical design principles, including limit equilibrium analysis, ASD and LRFD foundation analysis, and lateral earth pressure and earth retention
- Familiarity with cold regions engineering principles (frost heave, permafrost, thermal design)
- Familiarity with geotechnical software such as SLOPE/W, Slide2, RSPile, LPile, PLAXIS, TEMP/W, FLAC, or similar
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Desired Education, Experience & Competencies
- Master's degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering
- Existing Canadian Professional Engineering (P.Eng.) Registration or eligible for registration for a P.Eng. within 5 years
- Experience with deep and shallow foundation design (spread footings, driven piles, drilled shafts, micropiles)
- Experience with rock anchor, bolt or dowel design
- Exposure to earth retention systems (lateral earth pressure diagrams; design of shoring, soil nail walls, tieback walls, MSE walls)
- Prior experience in consulting engineering or construction
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 passportfor this position.
Company Benefits
BGC offers our employees the following:
- 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
- Professional development and mentoring opportunities
- Flat management structure
- Flexible workplace with office and home arrangements
- Social and wellness activities
- Casual and professional work environment
Wage Range
The estimated base salary range for this position is $90,000-$115,000 USD per annum, however base pay will be commensurate with job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. BGC's compensation package also includes a discretionary bonus plan, training allowance, and comprehensive medical and dental plan.
Disclosures
(1) At BGC, we use Artificial Intelligence to streamline parts of the recruitment process; however, all decisions about candidate selection and advancement continue to be made by our hiring team.
(2) This is a newly created position, reflecting our continued growth and investment in expanding our capabilities in a new office location.
(3) This posting will remain open until the position has been filled.
(4) Privacy Notice: By submitting an application you are consenting to BGC Engineering Inc. using and storing provided information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment.
