General information

Reference

2025-3768  

Position description

Category

F09 Geology - Engineer / Researcher

Job title

Coastal Project Manager

Contract

Permanent contract

Contractual hours

Full-time

Contract duration

indeterminate

Context and contributions of the position

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 to: meeting the challenges of environmental changes through innovative projects with societal implications.

The Guadeloupe regional office of the BRGM's main role is to support government services, target agencies, and local authorities, as well as to conduct research activities in all fields of Earth sciences.

This position specifically involves activities aimed at monitoring and understanding coastal phenomena from the perspective of natural hazards (coastal erosion, sea submersion, tsunami).

Job description

As part of your duties, your main responsibilities will be as follows :
• Initiating, leading, and carrying out regional projects in the following areas: observation networks of coastal dynamics, coastal risks and climate change, hydrosedimentary dynamics (estuaries, lagoons, coastline),
• Contributing to requests from government services in the context of expertise,
• Contributing to representing the BRGM in regional working groups,
• Contributing to the promotion of the "coastal" activity, identifying the needs of clients and partners, and developing new projects,
• Collaborating with other departments in the development and execution of projects,
• Applying the BRGM's quality and environmental management system (QMS/EMS).

Profile

Requested start date : as soon as possible
Contract type : CDI
Education: BAC +5
Experience! 5 – 10 years

You hold a PhD, engineering degree, or a Master's degree (Master 2) in coastal sedimentology or oceanography, with a specialization in coastal dynamics (hydrodynamics, morphodynamics, coastal risks, etc.).

You have at least 5 years of professional experience in the field of coastal dynamics and sedimentary processes.

You should demonstrate the following skills and abilities :
• Strong knowledge of hydrosedimentary processes, weather-marine phenomena, and the analysis of coastal changes induced by storms and climate change;
• Knowledge of coastal management issues (regulation, institutions, etc.);
• Knowledge of tropical coastal environments;
• Experience with in-situ experimentation (topography, bathymetry, hydrometry, photo-grammetry) and the processing of hydrodynamic, geological, and geophysical data;
• Experience in cartography and GIS (ArcGIS, QGIS), with rigorous use of databases;
• Appreciated experience in the use of innovative coastal observation tools (video, drones, THR satellite remote sensing, terrestrial and aerial lidar...);
• Appreciated experience with numerical modeling tools and programming (especially Ma-tlab, Python);
• Boat license appreciated;
• Experience in technical and financial project management;
• Appreciated experience in developing and/or managing European projects;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, strong writing ability (technical reports, scientific publica-tions, outreach materials), and communication skills (leading meetings, presenting work);
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams ;
• Proficiency in English and Spanish (both oral and written);
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in delivering work (quality, budget adhe-rence, and meeting deadlines).

Working conditions

This full-time position involves travel within the Guadeloupe region, the Northern Islands (Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy), and potentially to the Caribbean or the technical and scientific center in Orléans.

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, meal vouchers, holiday and leisure options.

At BRGM, you are guaranteed a transparent recruitment process. To apply, please send us your application (up-to-date CV and cover letter) by 2025-05-04.

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.

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Position location

Job location

France, Overseas Department and Region, Guadeloupe (971)

Location