Junior Engineers & Geoscientists

About BGC Engineering Inc.

BGC Engineering Inc. is an international applied earth sciences professional services firm with over 800 employees across Engineering, Geoscience, Software, Geomatics, Data Science, Accounting, Administration, Health & Safety, and Human Resources. BGC operates collaboratively as ‘One Team’ to solve critical applied earth science challenges. Offices are located in Canada, the United States, Chile, the Dominican Republic, and Australia. The company fosters a culture of innovation, excellence, transparency, and an inclusive work environment with a flat management structure. BGC offers training, mentoring, social, and wellness activities. Core values include One Team, Excellence, Curiosity, Common Sense, and Clarity.

The Role

BGC is seeking junior engineers and geoscientists passionate about applied earth sciences and dedicated to lifelong learning. The ideal candidate will possess a strong academic background, relevant work experience, and a desire to travel and work in diverse and remote conditions. This role offers an opportunity to develop a career building upon fundamental university skills. Junior engineers and geoscientists will perform a mix of field and office work supporting clients in the mining, pipelines, transportation, energy, and community sectors under the guidance of technical experts.

Typical Field Work

• Site investigations (including drilling and downhole testing, testing pitting, lab testing, geophysical surveys, instrumentation installation, river/stream inspection, and geohazard assessment)
• Construction monitoring (including dam, pond, and ditch construction, fill placement, foundation excavation, assessment and approval, and instrumentation installations and monitoring)

Field stints can range from a couple of days up to approximately 2-week long periods in remote areas, and may involve multiple shifts or scheduled rotations.

Typical Office Work

• Reporting and interpretation of field data
• Engineering or geoscience analysis (including material and site characterization)
• Interpretation of instrumentation data
• Contribution to designs

Potential Project Areas

• Mine Site Geotechnical Work: Investigation, assessment, design, and construction monitoring for waste management facilities, open pits, underground excavations, access roads, and building foundations. This includes foundation inspection, oversight of material placement, design conformance, interpretation of field or instrumentation data, seepage, slope stability and deposition analysis, reporting, data reduction, and preparing construction drawings and specifications.
• Geohazard, Geotechnical, and Hydrotechnical Assessments: For pipeline, transportation, community, and power projects. This can involve preliminary hazard inventories (terrain mapping), site investigation, detailed design, and construction of mitigation works.
• Surface and Groundwater Assessments: For environmental baseline studies, water supply projects, design of remediation works, design and construction of water management infrastructure, balance studies, hydrologic assessments, and geohazard risk assessments.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• MS Office skills

Qualifications

• 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
• A second language is an asset
• A post-graduate degree is an asset

Familiarity with the following topics is an asset

• Soil Mechanics
• Rock Mechanics
• Hydrogeology
• Hydrology and Hydraulics
• Geochemistry
• Geomorphology
• Technical Writing

Position Requirements

• Drug & Alcohol Testing: Employees may be required to take a drug and alcohol test prior to engaging in field work, as per BGC’s policy and client compliance requirements. Testing may occur within the first week or in the future, and clients may also require random testing or testing following accidents/incidents.
• Driver’s License: A valid driver's license is required, along with the ability to drive a field pickup truck. A driver’s abstract will be required upon hiring for a safety review.
• Travel and Vaccination: Employees may be required to receive vaccinations (e.g., yellow fever, COVID-19, malaria) to meet travel and client requirements. Accommodation or discussion regarding vaccination requirements can be made with Human Resources. A current passport is required for this position.

Company Benefits

• ‘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
• Maternity/Paternity leave top ups
• Professional development and mentoring opportunities
• Flexible workplace with hybrid work arrangements
• Social and wellness activities
• Training allowance
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plan

Colorado specific base salary range: $70,000-$85,000 USD per annum, commensurate with knowledge, skills, and experience.