BGC is an international consulting firm providing services in applied earth sciences with specific emphasis on geotechnical engineering, hydrogeology, hydrology, geomorphology and engineering geology. We specialize in providing consulting services to the resource, development, and transportation sectors where we apply our high level of technical skill and experience to every problem we solve for our clients.
BGC has a team of over 280 engineers, geoscientists, and technologists who provide a full range of investigation, assessment, design and construction supervision services worldwide. Senior staff members have shaped best-practice standards for engineering and geoscience in Canada and internationally. BGC has successfully undertaken projects throughout North and South America, Europe, Africa, Australia and Asia, and has offices in Canada, Chile, Argentina and Germany.
BGC has a very active research and development initiative. BGC has a technical staff of over 80 individuals with graduate degrees, many of whom are actively pursuing applied research projects. BGC staff have authored over 200 peer reviewed papers in international journals and conference proceedings as well as book chapters and books.
BGC is involved in numerous projects that are at the research front and are well funded by the private industry. Some of BGC’s staff act as adjunct professors at the University of British Columbia and are invited to give guest lectures at a variety of other universities. BGC staff is routinely contacted to act as reviewers for international journals. BGC also seeks input from specialist in academia for projects that require highly specialized input that is not found in-house.