Experienced Engineer - Waterproofing Specialist | Major Projects

SYSTRA; Brisbane, Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Health & wellbeing support

Professional development

Job summary

BG&E is seeking a technically strong Waterproofing Specialist to join our team in Brisbane or Sydney, delivering design and technical input from start to finish with limited guidance.

You should have 5–10 years in waterproofing design, repairs, or remediation, with experience across tunnels, buildings, and façades. The role offers flexible work arrangements and collaboration across BG&E’s global network.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in waterproofing design, repairs, remediation, or related technical delivery.
• Engineering degree or strong technical certification background.
• 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 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

Waterproofing design

Remediation/repairs

Consulting experience

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Autonomy

Cross-discipline collaboration

Assets: tunnels/buildings/façades

Education

Engineering degree

Technical certification

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