Experienced Engineer – Waterproofing Specialist | Major Projects

SYSTRA; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Employee assistance

Competitive remuneration

Professional development

Job summary

BG&E, part of the SYSTRA Group, is seeking a technically strong Waterproofing Specialist to join our Brisbane or Sydney team. You will design and deliver waterproofing solutions from project start to finish and work across new-build and retrofit projects.

Ideal candidates have 5–10 years in waterproofing design or remediation, a relevant engineering degree or certification, and the ability to manage projects with limited supervision while engaging stakeholders across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or strong technical certification background.
• 5-10 years of experience in waterproofing design, repairs, remediation, or related technical delivery.
• Background in consulting, remedial engineering, manufacturing, or supplier-based technical roles.
• Strong product knowledge and practical understanding of waterproofing systems.
• Capability to take projects from start to completion with limited supervision.
• Ability to self-manage, use initiative, and work effectively across teams.
• Experience engaging with stakeholders at a level beyond builders and subcontractors.
• Exposure to tunnels, buildings, and/or façades.
• Understanding of both new-build waterproofing and repair or retrofit of existing buildings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver waterproofing design and technical input from project commencement through to completion, with limited guidance.
• Work across both new-build waterproofing and repair, remedial, and retrofit projects for existing buildings and infrastructure.
• Provide expertise across assets such as tunnels, buildings, and façades.
• Take ownership of technical problem-solving and develop practical, high-quality waterproofing solutions.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams and proactively engage with stakeholders across disciplines.
• Operate with a high level of autonomy.
• Contribute to a specialist capability that is uncommon in the market and highly valued by clients.

Skills

Engineering degree or strong technical

5-10 years waterproofing

Consulting/remedial experience

Waterproofing systems knowledge

Project ownership

Self-management

Stakeholder engagement

Exposure to tunnels/buildings/façades

New-build + retrofit understanding

Job description

BG&E is a civil and structural engineering consultancy, celebrated for our innovative, award-winning designs that prioritise practicality and constructability. Now part of the SYSTRA Group, we continue our decades-long commitment to delivering high-quality technical expertise to our clients – proud to support the ambitious growth of a sustainable and resilient international company.

We partner with clients and stakeholders to challenge the status quo, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in engineering.

Context

About The Role

We are seeking a technically strong and self-sufficient Waterproofing Specialist to join our team in Brisbane or Sydney.

Missions/Main Duties

• Deliver waterproofing design and technical input from project commencement through to completion, with limited guidance.
• Work across both new-build waterproofing and repair, remedial, and retrofit projects for existing buildings and infrastructure.
• Provide expertise across assets such as tunnels, buildings, and façades.
• Take ownership of technical problem-solving and develop practical, high-quality waterproofing solutions.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams and proactively engage with stakeholders across disciplines.
• Operate with a high level of autonomy.
• Contribute to a specialist capability that is uncommon in the market and highly valued by clients.

Profile/Skills

About You

We are looking for a capable waterproofing professional with strong technical knowledge, sound judgement, and the ability to manage work independently.

• Engineering degree or strong technical certification background.
• 5-10 years of experience in waterproofing design, repairs, remediation, or related technical delivery.
• Background in consulting, remedial engineering, manufacturing, or supplier-based technical roles.
• Strong product knowledge and practical understanding of waterproofing systems.
• Capability to take projects from start to completion with limited supervision.
• Ability to self-manage, use initiative, and work effectively across teams.
• Experience engaging with stakeholders at a level beyond builders and subcontractors.
• Exposure to tunnels, buildings, and/or façades.
• Understanding of both new-build waterproofing and repair or retrofit of existing buildings.

What do we offer?

• Flexible working arrangements to help achieve real work life balance.
• Health and wellbeing support via a confidential Employee Assistance Program.
• Competitive remuneration.
• On-the-job coaching to help you be the best you can be, including leveraging BG&E’s global network of experts to help you realise your professional development goals to grow your career at BG&E.

Gender Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Equality is part of our DNA – We value who you are – it begins with our values and continues through our culture – and is fostered throughout our workplaces. We recognise the benefits of diversity and encourage our people to be comfortable in bringing their complete self to work.

Wellbeing and Safety

BG&E provides collaborative working environments, which supporting the safety and wellbeing of all employees and stakeholders. As an organisation, we strive to continually mitigate risks, and to improve our safety systems and performance.

Diversity and Inclusion

Equality is part of BG&E’s DNA. We value who you are – it begins with our values and continues through our culture – and is fostered throughout our workplaces. We recognise and celebrate difference and encourage our people and potential candidates to be comfortable in bringing your complete self to work.

Workplace Type

Hybrid