Junior Engineers And Geoscientists (dr)

About Us

BGC Engineering Inc. (BGC) is an international consulting firm that provides professional services in applied earth sciences. We are proud of our talented team of over 700 employees, spanning the fields of Engineering, Geoscience, Data Science, Geomatics, Software, 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 Canadian offices located in Vancouver, Victoria, Kamloops, Kelowna, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Ottawa, Fredericton, Halifax, Montreal, Quebec City, and offices in Golden (Colorado, USA), Nashville (Tennessee, USA), Santiago (Chile), Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) and Brisbane (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 junior engineers and geoscientists with a passion for applied earth sciences and a dedication to lifelong learning in a technically challenging and inspiring team environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong academic background, relevant work experience and a desire to travel and work in diverse and remote conditions. 

BGC provides an opportunity to develop an exciting career that builds on fundamental skills gained during university. Junior engineers and geoscientists at BGC can expect a mix of field and office work that supports a wide variety of clients in the mining, transportation, pipeline, energy, and community sectors, completed under the guidance of technical experts. Typical field work includes site investigations (including drilling and downhole testing, testing pitting, field mapping, geophysical surveys, instrumentation installation, river/stream inspection, and geohazard assessment) and construction monitoring. Field work typically involves 2-3 week long field stints in remote areas, and multiple shifts, or a scheduled rotation. Typical office work includes reporting and interpretation of field data, engineering or geoscience analysis including material and site characterization, interpretation of instrumentation data, and contribution to designs.

Projects that Junior Engineers and Geoscientists may work on include field and office-based work related to:

• Geotechnical investigation, assessment, design, and construction monitoring at mine sites for waste management facilities (e.g. tailings), open pits, underground excavations, access roads, and building foundations. Work could include foundation inspection, oversight of material placement and design conformance as well as interpretation of field or instrumentation data, seepage, slope stability and deposition analysis, reporting and data reduction, and preparing construction drawings and specifications.

• Geohazard, geotechnical and hydrotechnical assessments for various pipeline, transportation, community, and power projects. Work could include preliminary hazard inventories (i.e. terrain mapping), site investigation through to detailed design and construction of mitigation works.

• Surface and groundwater assessments for environmental baseline studies, water supply projects, design of remediation works (built and natural environments), design and construction of water management infrastructure, balance studies, hydrologic assessments, and geohazard risk assessments.

Required Education, Experience and Competencies

• Enrolled in, or a recent graduate of, a relevant undergraduate degree in Civil (Geotechnical/Hydrotechnical/General) or Geological Engineering, Geoscience, Geology, Geophysics or a related field
• 0-5 years of experience
• Excellent written, presentation and oral communications
• MS Office skills
• Proficiency using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software is an asset
• ​Fluent in both Spanish and English
• A post-graduate degree is an asset

Familiarity with some of the below topics is an asset:

• Soil Mechanics

• Rock Mechanics

• Hydrogeology

• Geochemistry

• Hydrotechnical (Water Resources) Engineering (Hydrology and Hydraulics)

• Geomorphology

• Engineering Geology

• Geophysics

• Field Mapping

• Dam Design

• Technical Writing

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 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

• Maternity/Paternity leave top ups

• Professional development and mentoring opportunities

• Flexible workplace with hybrid work arrangements

• Social and wellness activities

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

BGC 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 careers@bgcengineering.ca.