Engineering & Geoscience Student – Internship - All US Locations
About The Position
BGC Engineering Inc. (BGC) is an international applied earth sciences professional services firm with over 800 employees across various fields including Engineering, Geoscience, Software, Geomatics, Data Science, Accounting, Administration, Health & Safety, and Human Resources. BGC operates collaboratively as ‘One Team’ to address critical applied earth science challenges globally, with offices in Canada, the United States, Chile, the Dominican Republic, and Australia. The company fosters a culture of innovation, excellence, and transparency through a flat management structure, creating a casual, dynamic, and inclusive work environment. BGC is committed to employee professional growth through training and mentoring, and to team connection and wellbeing through social and wellness activities. The core values of BGC are One Team, Excellence, Curiosity, Common Sense, and Clarity. This internship role is designed for students passionate about applied earth sciences who are eager to learn in a technically challenging and inspiring team setting. The ideal candidate will possess a strong academic record, relevant work experience, and a willingness to travel and work in diverse and remote conditions. BGC offers student interns the chance to develop practical skills and gain experience in geotechnical and geoscience consulting. Interns will engage in a mix of office and field-based project work for clients in the mining, pipeline, transportation, energy, and community sectors, under the guidance of technical experts. Fieldwork may include site investigations (drilling, testing, lab testing, geophysical surveys, instrumentation installation, river/stream inspection, geohazard assessment) and construction monitoring (dam, pond, ditch construction, fill placement, foundation excavation, assessment, approval, instrumentation installation and monitoring). Field stints can range from a few days to approximately two weeks in remote areas, involving multiple shifts or scheduled rotations. BGC aims to maximize field exposure for interns. Office work typically involves reporting and interpretation of field data, data management and entry, instrumentation data interpretation, and design contributions.
Requirements
- 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.
- Excellent written, presentation and oral communications.
- MS Office skills.
- A valid driver's license.
- Ability to drive a field pickup truck.
- A current passport.
Nice To Haves
- A second language is an asset.
- Familiarity with Soil Mechanics.
- Familiarity with Rock Mechanics.
- Familiarity with Hydrogeology.
- Familiarity with Hydrology and Hydraulics.
- Familiarity with Geochemistry.
- Familiarity with Geomorphology.
- Familiarity with Technical Writing.
Responsibilities
- Conduct site investigations including drilling, testing pitting, lab testing, geophysical surveys, instrumentation installation, river/stream inspection, and geohazard assessment.
- Perform construction monitoring for dam, pond, and ditch construction, fill placement, foundation excavation, assessment and approval, and instrumentation installations and monitoring.
- Prepare reports and interpret field data.
- Support data management and data entry.
- Interpret instrumentation data.
- Contribute to designs.
Benefits
- Professional development and mentoring opportunities
- Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick, Holidays
- Social and wellness activities
- Flexible workplace with hybrid work arrangements
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
