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Shaping Vegreville and Area one Scoop at a Time
Shaping Vegreville and Area one Scoop at a Time
Michelle Pinon - News Advertiser
Burke’s Contracting Services Inc. (BCS Inc) is a locally owned and operated family run excavation company that began operating in Vegreville in early March.
Owner/Operator Jason Burke and Brianna Burke Owner/Administrator are a husband and wife team. They take pride in delivering high quality earthwork services; everything from residential to municipal and commercial clients with a reputation built on reliability, professionalism and expertise.
With over 20 years of experience in the excavation and construction industry, Owner/Operator, Jason Burke, is dedicated to making client projects a success from start to finish. From commercial buildings to underground services to oilfield to residential and landscaping projects, he has experience with it all.
As a new small business, they are currently growing their equipment fleet. They have a 2025 CAT 306 excavator in operation and in just a few short weeks it has proven itself quite capable of getting even some of the bigger jobs done.
“While we are experienced in all excavation/earthwork projects, here is a short list of services we offer:
site and pad preparation, backfilling, grading, trenching, underground utility repairs, approach building, land clearing, erosion control, dugouts and storm water ponds, landscaping, holding tank installs, and demolition,” stated Jason.
Brianna said, “They love meeting with clients to provide guidance and knowledge on all types of ideas. With spring around the corner now is the perfect time to start planning those projects.”
Jason moved from Ontario to Alberta in 2006 to chase his dream to run heavy equipment. “He worked all over our province gaining experience running various types of equipment. Skid steers, dozer, excavators, graders and everything in between,” said Brianna.
He founded BCS Inc in 2013 and contracted services to large oil and gas companies. In 2016, he and Brianna decided to settle down in Vegreville to start a family. Between 2016 and 2024 Jason worked for a large Edmonton based construction company, helping him gain more insight and experience into the day-to-day operations of running an excavation company, and the confidence to make the leap back into business for himself. This time, however, with his own fleet of equipment.
Born and raised in Vegreville, Brianna attended NAIT for four years where she obtained her Bachelor of Business Administration, and once graduated, eagerly headed back home. She has been working for a local organization for the last 12 years, four of which is in the equipment and construction industry.
She also comes from a family of entrepreneurs with her parents having run three successful businesses in Vegreville. “Their advice and guidance helped us have the confidence to start our own business,” said Brianna.
Jason and Brianna’s young children Brielle and Brody have grown up in and around equipment all their young lives and are extremely excited about their parents move into business. Their son, has already been asking when he can run the excavator himself.
They are committed to supporting the growth and development of Vegreville, and aim to build long-lasting relationships with their clients by providing expertise in the industry on a personal level.
