Senior Geochemist or Hydrogeochemist

About Us

BGC Engineering Inc. (BGC) is an international applied earth sciences professional services firm. We are proud of our talented team of over employees, spanning the fields of Engineering, Geoscience, Software, Geomatics, Data Science, Accounting, Administration, Health & Safety and Human Resources.  Alongside our clients and industry partners, BGC works collaboratively as ‘One Team’, dedicated to solving the world’s most critical applied earth science challenges. BGC has offices located across Canada, the United States, Chile, the Dominican Republic, and Australia.

Our flat management structure creates a culture of innovation, excellence and transparency and a casual, dynamic and inclusive work environment. BGC prides itself on offering training and mentoring opportunities to further our employees’ professional growth as well as social and wellness activities that contribute to the connection and wellbeing of our team.

We believe in One Team, Excellence, Curiosity, Common Sense and Clarity.

The Role

BGC is seeking a Geochemist or Hydrogeochemist with expertise in metal leaching (ML) and acid rock drainage (ARD) theory and application, water quality, seepage mitigation and management to join our growing team. 

This role sits at the intersection of:

• Geochemistry (ML/ARD, water quality)
• Hydrogeology (groundwater flow, monitoring, modelling)
• Mine water management
• Pipeline and transportation (rock spoil management associated with linear infrastructure)

The successful candidate will work closely with project managers, engineers, and geoscientists across BGC on small, geochemistry-focused scopes to large multidisciplinary projects supporting project applications/permitting as well as design and performance assessment of waste facilities and water management systems across the project’s lifecycle. In this role, you will play a key part in integrating geochemistry with other technical disciplines at BGC, providing technical leadership and mentorship to earlier career employees within the geochemistry team, and guidance to advance our state of practice in geochemistry, water quality and its application to mining and linear infrastructure projects

This position can be based at any of BGC’s Canadian office locations.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical lead on project scope design and interpretation for metal leaching and acid rock drainage (ML/ARD), water quality, source term development and predictive water quality modelling projects 
• Provide technical leadership in design and interpretation of water quality, and hydrogeological monitoring programs and analysis of geochemical and hydrogeological datasets and predictive modeling
• Integrate with hydrogeology and hydrology teams on coupled water balance and water quality modeling projects. Contribute to seepage, and groundwater flow analysis.
•  Participate in third party reviews, instrumentation review, and reporting
• Manage projects, including proposals, budgets, schedules, staffing and scopes
• Supervise, train, and mentor junior and intermediate staff in the field and office  
• Participate in business development and identify new opportunities, promoting BGCs capacity for undertaking innovative and advanced hydrogeochemical projects
• Travel as required, which could occasionally include to remote sites to support junior team members, gain familiarity of project sites, and visits to North American BGC offices
• Help promote BGC vision, values and culture amongst BGC staff

Required Education, Experience & Competencies

• Graduate degree in geochemistry, geology, hydrogeology, geological engineering, or related discipline
• Registered professional, P.Geo. or P.Eng. with EGBC or similar association in Canada or the US

• 10+ years of experience in a range of geochemistry scopes, including (but not limited to):  ML/ARD drainage assessments, water quality assessments, source-pathway-receiver conceptual models, source term development, predictive water quality modeling projects
• Experience contributing to various stages of the environmental assessment and permitting phases of a project, including: bulk sample programs, environmental applications, permitting, water quality modelling/prediction, management and closure planning
• Experience with the design of monitoring programs, interpretation of data from geochemical static and kinetic programs, from scoping level to feasibility; from Environmental Assessment through permitting; and from operations through closure/remediation
• Familiar with a variety of geochemical and hydrological modeling platforms including PHREEQC, Geochemists Workbench, HYDRUS, MIN3P, MODFLOW and/or GoldSim
• Experience using water quality and geochemical data to develop water quality models, set permit limits or similar thresholds/criteria, and develop a variety of operational monitoring plans

• Strong foundation in low temperature geochemistry, water quality, ML/ARD theory and practice
• Able to work efficiently with large datasets using database management programs such as EQWIN or EQuIS, Microsoft Access
• Proficient in technical writing; able to present, prepare and review reports
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong leadership and project management skills
• Able to communicate with clients, understand their project goals and apply that understanding to project work
• Experience with mentoring/teaching or leading teams of junior/intermediate staff is expected
• Strong familiarity with a Canadian provincial regulatory environment, as it relates to metal mining project submissions for Environmental Assessment and/or permitting is expected
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams (e.g., geotechnical, geological, hydrological) an asset
• French or Spanish language proficiency is an asset

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, etc. If you require an accommodation or wish to discuss your situation, please contact Human Resources. BGC requires that you have a current passport for 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
• Parental leave top ups
• Professional development and mentoring opportunities
• Flat management structure
• Social and wellness activities
• Casual and professional work environment

Compensation

The estimated base salary range for this position is $115,000-$180,000 CAD 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.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

BGC Engineering Inc. strives to create a workplace where equity, diversity and inclusion are embedded throughout our workplace culture and practices. Join us in our commitment to honour individuality, ensure fairness, and create a welcoming environment for everyone. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from all candidates, including those experiencing inequity such as racialized individuals, Indigenous People, women, people of diverse sexual orientations, identities and expressions, veterans, individuals with disabilities, people of all faiths, nationalities, marital status, ages, and family status. For assistance or accommodation with your application, please contact us at [email protected].

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.

(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.