Our People.

People are the foundation of Bugardi. We are proud of our diverse and highly skilled workforce, with strong representation across trade, management, and leadership roles.

Our leadership team brings a powerful mix of industry knowledge and business ownership experience, with 60% of managers having led successful enterprises. We’re deeply committed to developing the next generation of tradespeople through apprenticeships and career pathways delivered by the Bugardi Futures Academy.

With safety, inclusion, and professional development at the heart of our culture, we foster meaningful, long-term relationships with our people, clients, subcontractors, and the communities we serve.

A middle-aged woman with curly dark hair standing against a plain white wall. She is wearing a black top with a blue and green floral patterned jacket.

Trudy Hayes
Executive Director
People & Culture Director

A young man with dark hair smiling and crossing his arms, wearing a black polo shirt with the logo 'BUGARD Contracting' on it, standing against a plain white background.

Scott Siekierka
Executive Director
Operations Director

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Michael Dorsa
Executive Director
Financial Director

WORK WITH US

“We’re here for the people, first and foremost.”

SCOTT SIEKIERKA
Executive Director / Operations Director

Nature & Nurture:
Our People Philosophy

At Bugardi, we don’t just hire talent — we invest in people. As a First Nations-owned business, our focus goes beyond capability to connection, growth, and community impact. Hear from now Director Scott Siekierka.

Real Stories. Real Impact.

Melisha Hardy joined Bugardi Contracting as a Trade Assistant after reaching out with little more than curiosity and ambition. The interview wasn’t about ticking boxes — it was about understanding what drives her, where she’s come from, and where she wants to go. She has now progressed to Fabrication Manager.