About BG&E
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.
About the Role
We have an opportunity for a talented Senior Façade Engineer to join the growing BG&E Facades team. To succeed in this role, you will have proven technical understanding of façade structures, secondary structures, and refurbishments of existing façade systems.
If you are an enthusiastic and driven individual who is wanting to be part of a growing team, then this is the role for you. This role offers a unique opportunity to be part of a global organisation while working within a close-knit local façade team. We’re looking for someone to join us in any of our offices in Auckland, Christchurch, or Whangārei.
Key technical responsibilities will include:
• Provide façade consultancy services for NZ projects.
• Responsible for the design, management, delivery and implementation of complex façade projects.
• Deliver projects of the highest quality and provide solutions that are cost effective, well considered, and ultimately the best outcome for the client.
• Review contractor submissions; shop drawings and calculations.
• Undertake materials and products research, liaising with suppliers and contractors.
• Communicate clearly and professionally at a high level working with developers and architects.
• Have a clear understanding of the key Standards and Codes to the relevant line of work. Proficient in New Zealand codes and currently progressing toward Chartered Professional Engineer status.
• Be responsible for the quality, accuracy and timely completion of their own work
• Review and take responsibility for deliverables produced by junior engineers & drafters.
• Take a lead role in design team/site meetings.
• Lead and manage the daily correspondence with design team/contractor.
•Coordinate with other façade teams within BG&E.
• Report day to day to Façade Lead.
• Provide assistance for engineering calculations & reviews alongside H1 thermal analysis as it grows within New Zealand.
Depending on the experience and ambition of the candidate, the role could include project management and business development functions, as well as providing opportunities to progress over time into a more senior role within the business.
Project management:
• Lead and manage the facade design as well as the commercial delivery of multiple projects.
• Manage with assistance project resources and programme.
• Manage with assistance financial performance of allocated projects.
• Assist in contract review and any subconsultant engagement.
Operations/Business Development:
• Assist the Facade Lead & other leads to carry out Business Development and build the BG&E facades brand nationally.
• Assist to identify and pursue new opportunities and potential next projects with existing clients.
• Develop proposals and bids on opportunities.
• Builds direct relationships with managers in client organizations.
• Contribute to internal business improvement activities.
About You
• Degree qualified in either Structural or Mechanical Engineering, Architecture or other transferable engineering discipline.
• Proven experience in a façade design/engineering role be a Chartered Engineer or already working towards chartership.
• Completed portfolio of good mixture of small, medium to large scale projects with breadth of experience across a range of façade types.
• Good working knowledge of national and international design codes, technical guidance along with local council compliance pathways.
• Excellent knowledge of façade systems and construction techniques, procurement routes and risk assessment.
• Versatile skillset including knowledge of detail design, structural and building physics, testing, inspections and investigations and site experience.
• Excellent people skills and confident at navigating complicated situations.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to motivate individuals to work collaboratively as a team.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.\
Life at BG&E
• Competitive remuneration.
• Flexible working arrangements aimed at achieving real work life balance.
• Generous leave arrangements including a paid parental leave scheme.
• Health and wellbeing support via confidential EAP program.
• 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.
• Opportunities to transfer between offices.
Wellbeing and Safety
BG&E provides collaborative working environments, which supports 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.
Sustainability
BG&E is in a privileged position to apply our technical expertise to help restore balance in the natural and built environments. Our Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Committee are building on the outcomes which have been achieved by working with clients, employees, communities and suppliers, to harmoniously transition into a low-carbon economy.
