Senior Facade Engineer

BG&E is an innovative, employee-owned consulting engineering business. Our team of more than 750 highly skilled people, in 15 offices across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, the United Kingdom and Middle East, design and deliver engineering solutions for clients in the Property, Transport, Ports and Marine, Water, Renewables and Defence sectors.

BG&E New Zealand has three offices (Whangarei, Auckland, and Christchurch), and the primary focus is the building and infrastructure space.

We collaborate with leading contractors, developers, architects, planners, financiers and government agencies, to create projects that make a difference to people’s lives.

We have an opportunity for a talented Senior Façade Engineer to join the growing BG&E Façade team. This role offers a unique opportunity to be part of a global organszation while working within a close-knit local team to deliver on façade structures, secondary structures, and existing system refurbishments. Depending on your ambition, this position offers clear pathways to step into project management, business development, and senior leadership functions.

• Drive the design, management, and implementation of complex façade projects, ensuring high-quality, cost-effective, and well-considered solutions for clients.

• Review contractor submissions, shop drawings, and structural calculations while managing daily correspondence with design teams, suppliers, and contractors.

• Maintain responsibility for the quality, accuracy, and timely completion of deliverables, utilizing a clear understanding of New Zealand Standards, Codes, and H1 thermal analysis.

• Lead design team and site meetings, coordinate with global BG&E façade teams, and review deliverables produced by junior engineers and drafters.

• Lead the financial performance and resource programming of multiple concurrent projects, assist with contract reviews, and develop competitive proposals and bids.

• Partner with the Façade Lead to carry out business development, identify new opportunities with existing clients, and build direct relationships across client organizations.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, driven, and collaborative engineer who values being part of a talented team with diverse skills. You possess a strong technical understanding of façade systems, a sharp attention to detail, and the confidence to navigate complicated technical and commercial situations seamlessly.

• Degree qualified in Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Architecture, or a transferable discipline, and currently progressing toward Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status.

• Significant experience in a façade engineering role with a completed portfolio spanning small, medium, and large-scale projects across a range of façade types.

• Strong working knowledge of national and international design codes, local council compliance pathways, construction techniques, and procurement risk assessment.

• A broad technical toolkit including detail design, structural and building physics, material testing, site inspections, forensic investigations, and site experience.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a natural ability to translate complex engineering ideas into simple, clear concepts for developers and architects.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the proven ability to work under pressure, meet strict project deadlines, and motivate individuals to work collaboratively as a team.

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.  

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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.