General information

Reference

2025-3841  

Position description

Category

F11 Geotechnics - Engineer / Researcher

Job title

Engineering Geologist – Natural Hazards

Contract

Fixed-term contract

Contractual hours

Full-time

Contract duration

6 months

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 Grand Est Regional Division of BRGM consists of around twenty staff members spread across three locations: Nancy, Reims, and Strasbourg. It provides support to government agencies, public institutions, local authorities, and objective-based agencies, and conducts research in all fields of Earth sciences.

BRGM is actively involved in both public policy support and scientific research related to the understanding and management of natural hazards, including landslides, rockfalls, collapses, erosion, and surface runoff.

You will join the regional team based in Nancy, which includes, among others, five natural hazards engineers and three technicians

Job description

Your main responsibilities will include:
- Researching and analyzing known historical events within the study area;
- Contributing to hazard mapping by performing probability/intensity cross-analyses of events;
- Participating in fieldwork campaigns related to the mapping of superficial formations and/or gravitational instability phenomena;
- Contributing to the preparation of input data and modeling of erosion and runoff processes;
- Writing technical study reports, attending working and planning meetings, as well as project follow-up meetings with partners or clients;
- Participating in local expert assessments frequently requested following the occurrence of damage or disturbances related to gravitational instabilities (rockfalls, collapses/subsidence, landslides, debris flows), as well as possible public meetings ;
- Applying BRGM's quality management standards and procedures.

Profile

Requested start date : 01/09/2025
Contract type : CDD
Duration : 6 month
Education : BAC + 5
Experience : 1 – 5 years

Required skills and qualifications :
- Good knowledge of gravitational instability phenomena;
- Strong skills in GIS processing (raster calculation, combination, comparison, and editing of vector files, etc.);
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to report proactively;
- Excellent writing skills;
- Attention to detail, particularly when researching data from archives;
- Strong analytical and observational skills, especially during fieldwork;
- Valid category B driving license required.

Working conditions

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, as well as 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 13/08/2025.

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

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

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.

Position location

Job location

France, Grand Est, Meurthe and Moselle (54)

Location