Senior Waterproofing Engineer – Tunnels & Buildings (Hybrid)

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 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.