BG&E, a division of SYSTRA, has secured a contract to oversee the modernisation of the Orchard Hills water filtration plant in Sydney, Australia.
Delivered in collaboration with CPB Contractors, the project is scheduled to begin in mid-February 2026 and will initially run for 12 months.
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BG&E’s responsibilities include project management services covering studies, civil engineering design, structural and hydraulic work, materials engineering and site assessments.
Subsequent tasks, such as process monitoring and mechanical studies, will be subcontracted.
Last month, CPB Contractors, part of CIMIC Group, was appointed by Sydney Water to deliver the Reliability Upgrade (Pre-treatment) project at Orchard Hills, aiming to enhance water supply reliability for around 260,000 residents in Penrith and the Blue Mountains.
The modernisation initiative will involve the construction of a new pre-treatment facility at the Orchard Hills site, upgrades to existing chemical storage and handling installations, removal of obsolete structures, and improvements to essential infrastructure such as pipework, roadways, and power supply.
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By GlobalDataBG&E water infrastructure lead John Conroy said: “This is an important success for us: our teams will be working with one of Australia’s largest construction companies and a leading partner in the field of water management, CPB Contractors, and our client, Sydney Water, is Australia’s largest water management organisation.”
The project represents a revenue value of approximately A$150m ($106m) for CPB Contractors.
SYSTRA outlined its strategy to expand into adjacent markets with a focus on water management projects towards the end of 2025. This contract marks SYSTRA’s entry into Australia’s water sector.
SYSTRA Italy Business Development head Andrea Della Corte said: “Establishing SYSTRA in water management is fully in line with our strategy for growth in adjacent markets, with the ambition that these activities will represent 10% of our total revenue by 2030.
“We are also counting on the mobilisation of the entire Group to contribute to other types of projects.”
Orchard Hills water filtration plant was originally built in 1993, and sources water from Warragamba Dam.
The plant supplies drinking water to Penrith and Blue Mountains residents but faces challenges due to variable water quality linked to severe weather events or bushfires after droughts.
The upcoming works aim to ensure the continued quality of supply by delivering upgraded treatment capabilities.
Construction activities on the Reliability Upgrade are scheduled to commence in the third quarter of 2026.
