General information

Reference

2025-3828  

Position description

Category

F09 Geology - Engineer / Researcher

Job title

Natural Hazards and Coastal Risks Geological Engineer

Contract

Fixed-term contract

Contractual hours

Full-time

Contract duration

12 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 Nouvelle-Aquitaine regional office of BRGM primarily supports government agencies, public operators, and local authorities, and carries out expert assessments and research activities across all fields of Earth sciences, including partnerships with private companies.

With regard to natural hazards, BRGM is actively involved in supporting public policies and conducting research to enhance understanding of hazard origins and evolution—particularly in the context of climate change—and to recommend appropriate risk mitigation measures.
In addition to its work on inland hazards, the Nouvelle-Aquitaine regional office has specific expertise in coastal environments, in close collaboration with the national Coastal Risks and Climate Change (R3C) team.

Job description

Your main responsibilities will include:

- Conducting studies and expert assessments to support local authorities and decentralized State services in managing natural hazards, particularly ground movements (rockfalls, landslides, ground collapses, etc.) in both inland and coastal contexts, including cliffed coastlines. Some missions and analyses may involve work in underground cavities;
- Implementing methods and tools to characterize natural phenomena, from data collection and analysis (in-situ instrumentation, field surveys, satellite data analysis, LiDAR, etc.) to hazard and risk mapping;
- Writing technical reports and expert assessments;
- Consolidating, standardizing, storing, and sharing data;
- Producing science outreach materials and articles, and identifying relevant or emerging topics for dissemination;
- Contributing to the scientific communication of the team's work;
- Performing cost-benefit analyses and other economic assessments related to the recommended solutions.

Profile

Requested start date: 01/09/2025
Education: Master's degree
Experience: 1 – 5 years

Required skills and qualifications :

- Excellent understanding of natural processes related to ground movement and coastal hazards (hydrogeology, geomorphology, multi-hazard assessment, geotechnical mitigation, ground reinforcement), particularly along cliffed coastlines (hydro-sedimentary dynamics, erosion, coastal flooding);
- Proficiency in GIS tools, scientific database management, and cartographic production;
- Field experience, including knowledge of instrumentation techniques and associated data processing;
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines;
- Autonomy, initiative, and strong writing skills for technical reports and presentations;
- Ability to manage projects and work effectively within multidisciplinary teams;
- Ideally, some knowledge of economics (cost-benefit analysis, life-cycle assessment);
- Professional proficiency in English preferred;
- 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, meal vouchers, 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 24/07/2025.

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

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. 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, New Aquitaine, Gironde (33)

Location