Gary Bosgoed is the President and CEO of Bosgoed Project Consultants Ltd. (BPC), a management consulting, consulting engineering, and project management company. With over forty years of consulting experience, Gary specializes in project delivery, business advisory services and community engagement on capital projects. Bosgoed Projects is currently managing over 20 community projects. To date, he has delivered over 130 projects for First Nations from the preliminary studies stage to construction. Currently, Gary is working with Associated Engineering on the remediation of contaminated sites for the Lubicon Lake Band in Northern Alberta.
Before re-starting BPC in 2015, Gary was the senior vice-president and general manager of the Worley Parsons Edmonton office, which boasted a team of over 2,600 personnel delivering projects around the world. The team provided engineering, procurement, and construction management services on oil & gas, mining, infrastructure, and power projects both in Canada and internationally. He has also held executive positions at Waiward Steel and FT Services (AECOM). As well, Gary was a founding Director of Circle Energy (CEN:TSX); a Calgary-based oil and gas exploration company. His experience also includes serving as the Manager of Environmental Services, where he completed environmental audits and studies.
A recipient of numerous awards, Gary was selected for the University of Regina Distinguished Alumni Award, the National Aboriginal Achievement Award in Business and Technology, and the Saskatchewan Centennial Medal. He is also an active community volunteer. He chaired the Alberta Capital Region United Way Campaign in 2013, co-chaired the Alberta TransCanada Trail Fundraising Committee on the Norquest College Workforce Advisory Committee, and many volunteer roles at the University of Regina. He also founded the Saskatchewan and Alberta Aboriginal Construction Careers Programs and is creator of the WorkFirst Community Engagement Program. Lastly, Gary is the Director of the Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation and Westrade Strategic Solutions.