Working at BGC
Early careers
Join a globally connected team that values your growth—where students and emerging professionals can turn classroom learning into real-world impact, collaborate with industry leaders, and build a meaningful career from day one.
At BGC, we embrace fresh perspectives and know the value that students and recent grads bring to our work. You’ll gain hands-on experience with real-world impact—whether through exciting and challenging project site work or our many dynamic training opportunities that offer all BGCers access to world expert insights from leading industry voices. Mentorship is woven into everything we do, blending coaching, collaboration, and continuous learning. From day one, you’ll be supported by a team that is as invested in your growth as you are.
BGCers are deeply passionate about our work and finding ways to connect and have fun together. Whether it’s summer BBQs, our annual AGM, sports teams, giving back to the community or Social Fridays, there are plenty of chances to get involved, build friendships, and enjoy being part of the team.
| Hiring Type | Location | Application Period | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
Experienced Positions | All locations | Year-round | BGC Engineering accepts applications throughout the year for experienced roles as opportunities become available. |
Summer Internships & New Graduates | North America & South America | October to February (annually) | October to February is our peak season for hiring summer interns and new graduates in the Americas. During this period, multiple internship and new graduate opportunities are typically posted on our website. |
Summer Internships & New Graduates | Australia | July to October (annually) | July to October is our peak season for hiring summer interns and new graduates in Australia. Opportunities are posted during this period when roles are available. |
What is a typical day like for you?
Allison Grajczyk-Jelinski
- Calgary
- Geotechnical Engineer-in-Training
- B.Sc.
7:30 AM - Early Morning
Pipeline field inspections trips are generally completed by two people. First thing in the morning, field partners meet at the truck. Begin the day by filling out a field level risk assessment (FLRA) to determine and mitigate hazards that will be faced during the day. Then pack up the truck and travel to the first site!
10:00 AM - Daily Geohazard Inspections
Throughout the day we typically visit 8-10 different locations that possess some type of geohazard to a pipeline. These geohazards are typically locations experiencing or with the potential to experience ground movement, erosion or pipeline stream crossings.
11:00 AM
At each site, we will collect data on the collect data such as local and regional geology, and various measurements of the pipeline to inform a risk assessment for the pipeline location. It can often be an adventure getting to the sites and can involve hiking, bushwacking, crossing streams, ATVs and driving off-road.
2:00 PM
At each site we will write a brief inspection report including photos and measurements, these reports will be refined and reviewed in the office after the trip. Outside of the inspections, during the day we enjoy being outdoors, hiking and the adventure of finding sites and seeing new, often remote place!
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Ending the Day
After visiting all the planned sites for the day, travel back to the office or accommodation (we usually stay in hotels on these trips). In the evening, we will send a daily summary email to the project team and client detailing daily progress and any urgent issues or recommendations. After the work is complete, enjoy supper with your field partner and check out any cool things to do in the area! I love to check out small town restaurants (there are often hidden gems), go for a run or hit the hotel gym, or go hiking depending on the area that the inspections are in.
Jess Zhang
- Calgary
- Student Intern
5:45 AM - Safety Briefings and Preparation
My field partner and I meet at the main camp at 5:45 a.m. to get our gear ready and ensure we arrive on time for the client’s Environmental Team daily safety meeting, which runs from 6:00 to 7:00 a.m. After the meeting, we plan the day’s activities together with the client team. We then complete our daily vehicle safety check and drive to the field office, where most of our equipment is stored. Once there, we prepare the necessary equipment and calibrate our water sampling probe before driving to the warehouse to have the equipment approved for helicopter transport.
9:00 AM - Travel to Site
We drive to the helipad and complete a helicopter safety orientation with the pilot before loading our equipment onto the helicopter. We then travel by helicopter to our site, which is located in an isolated area away from active mining operations. The site is surrounded by swampy terrain, making it inaccessible by vehicle.
10:30 AM - Site Setup and Data Collection
We unload our equipment from the helicopter and move it to the groundwater monitoring well designated for the day. At the well, we collect a water level measurement and download data from the datalogging instruments. We then set up our water sampling equipment around the well and complete well development by pumping out enough water to ensure our samples accurately represent local groundwater conditions. After sampling, we conduct a slug test to determine the rate of groundwater flow into or out of the surrounding geological formations when water is displaced using a metal slug.
4:30 PM - Wrap-Up and Travel Back
We pack up our equipment and clean up the site before departing. Once everything is ready, we fly back with all our equipment in the helicopter. After landing, we drive to the field office to unload our equipment, then continue on to the Environmental Team office to conclude the day’s work. We then prepare and send the daily summary report required by our client. We communicate with our Project Manager about budgeting for another helicopter day the next day.
6:45 PM - Dinner and Camp Social Activities
Some important health and safety tips I keep in mind: I try to keep my head sharp even after the workday ends. In my downtime, I play piano and guitar in the music room, sometimes on my own and other times jamming with client coworkers or other contractors. In the evenings, I like to take walks along the perimeter trail around the mine camp at sunset and call family or friends from the soundproof booths. One tip I always follow is to make sure I get enough sleep—twelve hours in the field is no joke—so I spread out these activities across different days and try not to go to bed later than 9:00 PM.
Kayley Hirose
- Vancouver
- Library and Information Services Coordinator
- B.A., MLIS
8:00 AM – Starting the Day
I begin my day by reviewing emails, new requests, and priorities with the Library and Information Services team. I check current awareness alerts, industry news, and recently published resources to identify information that may be valuable to staff. I also review ongoing projects and plan my work for the day ahead.
9:00 AM - Research and Reference Support
A large part of my day is dedicated to research and reference support. I assist staff by searching library databases, internal repositories, and external information sources to locate reports, articles, standards, and other resources. Depending on the request, I may prepare literature reviews, compile air photo inventories, or provide citations and background research to support project teams.
10:00 AM - Library Team Meeting
I meet with the Library team to discuss ongoing projects, new requests, and opportunities to improve our services. These meetings help us coordinate priorities, share knowledge, and collaboratively solve challenges that arise.
11:00 AM – Records and Knowledge Management
Throughout the morning, I catalogue finalized deliverables into our Records Archive, ensuring documents are properly organized, searchable, and accessible for future use. This work helps preserve institutional knowledge and supports efficient information retrieval across the organization.
1:00 PM – Outreach and Training
After lunch, I focus on outreach and training initiatives. This may include creating book displays, writing blog posts, delivering library orientations, supporting staff with research tools, or promoting library services and resources throughout the organization.
2:30 PM – Collection Management and Circulation
In the afternoon, I manage library collections and circulation activities. I collect newly purchased books from the mailroom, catalogue new acquisitions in the library system, and process returned materials. I also check books back into the catalogue, reshelve items, and ensure the collection remains organized and accessible.
4:30 PM – Wrapping Up the Day
Before the day ends, I respond to any remaining requests and prepare priorities for the following day. I make sure research requests, collection activities, and ongoing projects are progressing as planned so staff continue to have access to the information and resources they need.
Gobigan Balarajesvaran
- Fredericton
- Civil Engineer-in-Training
- M.A.Sc.
8:00 AM
BGC operates a world-class soil and rock lab testing facility that provides testing services to projects and clients around the world. A typical day in the lab starts with checking on ongoing tests or taking the final readings from the previous day’s tests. These maybe either an index test or an advanced test. Some of the soil tests that are regularly done at the lab, include: Soil Characteristics: Moisture Content, Organic Content, Specific Gravity, Atterberg Limits, Particle Size Distribution, Relative Density and Permeability; Soil Strength (Standard, Large Scale, Monotonic and Dynamic): Consolidation, Direct Residual, Direct Simple Shear, Triaxial, Resonant Column.
10:00 AM
Samples are tested to determine the engineering properties of soil and rock and inform designs, often for critical infrastructure such as tailings dams. When samples are received, we open them in a controlled environment, take pictures to assess their quality, and talk to the project team about the testing schedule and priorities.
11:00 AM
After confirming the testing priorities, I start to prepare the sample for testing and trim the samples to meet the testing specifications. Attention to detail and documentation are important for ensuring quality testing results and I record the sample data and maintain a clean workstation while completing the task. There is a system in place for the use of equipment, storage and inventory. Test assignments are matched to each lab team member’s skills and experience with the equipment. This approach also creates opportunities to learn new test methods from colleagues who bring their own diverse range of technical expertise.
12:00 PM
During lunch I socialise with my co-workers over a game of cribbage (card game) and it can get competitive. We have great snacks in the pantry and it is stocked with ice cream sandwiches in the summer.
1:00 PM
BGC has numerous advanced testing machines. Our most in demand advanced tests are the Direct Simple Shear, Direct Shear and Triaxial. The lab can accommodate a wide range of testing requests, helping provide clients with the most relevant information for their designs. We occasionally use direct simple shear, triaxial, or resonant column testing to characterize liquefaction resistance. Some components of our machines are specially fabricated to address site-specific project requirements that fall outside conventional testing procedure. For example, we have the capability to test oil sands (with high bitumen content) and combustible material that behave similarly to soil. A recent addition to the lab is an Electro-Mechanical Dynamic Cyclic Simple Shear machine with confinement. Unlike a typical direct simple shear apparatus, it provides full effective stress control of the test specimen. This investment helps BGC prepare for future testing demand and remain at the forefront of commercial laboratory testing.Once a machine is available for use, I check the calibrations and reading devices to ensure they are functioning properly before placing the trimmed sample in the machine. Next, I launch the data acquisition program and begin testing.
3:30 PM
While the tests are running, I catch up on emails and follow up on project communications. Because Fredericton is a few hours ahead of the western regions of North America, where much of BGC’s work is based, meetings and correspondence for the local team often take place in the afternoon. BGC uses proprietary software to help create laboratory test reports, ensuring consistency across reports issued by the lab. A rigorous review process supports high-quality work, guided by BGC’s practice of “review early, review often.”
5:00 PM
An occasional walk home on a warm day is relaxing. There are many trails in and around Fredericton. One popular trail runs along the Saint John River and offers views of historic buildings on one side as it passes through downtown Fredericton.
Experienced professionals
Business teams
Accounts Payable: This function involves managing the company’s outgoing payments to suppliers and vendors. It ensures that all invoices are processed and paid on time, while maintaining good relationships with our suppliers.
Accounts Receivable: The main function is to manage and reconcile client payments, ensuring that invoices are paid promptly and accurately. The team oversees collections for overdue accounts and will also help with client portal setups and assist in any communications related to invoice payments.
Project Accounting/Project Controls: The project accounting team manages the setup of projects and proposals, project invoicing, unit pricing needs and internal reporting. The project controls team has additional project management responsibilities which includes but is not limited to submitting accruals to clients, preparing, monitoring, and analyzing project budgets and schedules, forecasting, change management as well as providing progress updates internally and externally.
Payroll: The Payroll team is responsible for processing employee wages, ensuring that all payments are accurate and timely. They also handle tax withholdings and other regulatory deductions for our various international entities.
The Admin Team contributes to numerous areas of BGC, supporting the company’s day-to-day operations and helping to foster culture and connection. The role is diverse, with a wide variety of tasks including overseeing office needs and maintenance, event planning, managing travel logistics, and assisting with project coordination.
The Contracts and Legal Team advises and supports internal teams and executives in making risk-informed, legally compliant decisions, especially in contracting and proposals—by translating client needs, navigating legal complexities, and protecting BGC from high-risk exposures while fostering strong partnerships.
The Data Management Team is responsible for maintaining BGC’s internal data infrastructure while supporting business analytics, big data processing, and interpretation to enhance data-driven decision-making.
The Facilities and Equipment Team ensures that all BGC offices meet the needs of our staff, ensuring a safe and operational work environment. Furthermore, F&E manages BGC’s field equipment and supplies, ensuring availability and good working condition.
The Health and Safety Team works to protect the health and safety (physical, psychological, and psychosocial) of our employees, subcontractors, and all people who may be affected by our business operations. The Health and Safety (H&S) Team provides the tools and resources for BGC staff to complete high-quality technical work safely and with minimal impact on the surrounding environment. From training, risk assessment, project planning, incident investigations, and sharing learnings, the H&S Team is here to help!
The Human Resources team supports both employee well-being and organizational success. We recruit and retain top talent, foster a positive and inclusive workplace, and manage wellness and benefits programs that help our people thrive. HR also partners with leadership to align people strategies with business goals, while guiding policy, compliance, and employee relations.
The Information Management Team delivers strategic Microsoft 365 and Power Platform solutions that automate processes, enhance collaboration, and unlock actionable insights across BGC. Through streamlined workflows and optimized systems, the Information Management Team enables reliable, sustainable improvements across the organization.
The Information Technology Team ensures that technology works seamlessly across the company, from managing networks and hardware to providing technical support and cybersecurity.
BGC’s Library Team provides specialized research and information services to all teams across the company. The Library Team ensures staff have access to the resources and knowledge they need to complete project work and deliver great service to our clients.
The Marketing and Communications team shares BGC’s story with the world, building awareness of our expertise, projects, and community impact. Through strategic storytelling, design, and digital engagement, the team strengthens BGC’s brand, supports business development, and connects people to the work and values that define us.