Civil Engineer

1047 Kellogg Brown & Root Pty Ltd; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR (Australia) Civil Engineer in Adelaide is seeking a talented professional to join our civil team and contribute to designing and delivering critical infrastructure across transport, utilities, defence, and broader civil sectors in South Australia.

You will work within multidisciplinary teams, taking ownership of key deliverables, applying Australian Standards, and advancing toward Chartered Engineer status while building your career in a global engineering organisation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Approximately 4+ years of relevant civil engineering experience.
• Experience delivering design and documentation for infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of Australian Standards.
• Chartered Engineer status pursued (CPEng) encouraged.
• Australian Citizenship or PR advantageous for Defence projects.

Responsibilities

• Deliver civil engineering design, assessment and analysis activities across infrastructure projects.
• Prepare calculations, technical reports, specifications and supporting documentation.
• Support the delivery of transport, utilities, defence and civil infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate effectively with internal disciplines and external stakeholders.
• Participate in design reviews, project planning activities and technical workshops.
• Undertake site visits, inspections and data collection activities as required.
• Contribute to proposals, bids and technical submissions.
• Champion strong Health, Safety and Safety in Design practices.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Technical reporting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Title: Civil Engineer Join us today! Civil Engineer | Adelaide Help Shape South Australia's Infrastructure Future.

It's an exciting time to join KBR Adelaide. We're seeking a talented Civil Engineer to join our highly regarded civil team, working alongside experienced professionals in a supportive and collaborative office environment on projects that make a lasting impact across South Australia.

The Opportunity

As a Civil Engineer, you'll play a key role in the design and delivery of a diverse range of infrastructure projects across transport, utilities, defence and broader civil infrastructure sectors. Working within multidisciplinary teams, you'll contribute to technical solutions that help improve communities while continuing to develop your engineering capability and professional career. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with experienced engineers and project teams, taking ownership of key deliverables while building exposure across all phases of project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver civil engineering design, assessment and analysis activities across infrastructure projects.
• Prepare calculations, technical reports, specifications and supporting documentation.
• Support the delivery of transport, utilities, defence and civil infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate effectively with internal disciplines and external stakeholders.
• Participate in design reviews, project planning activities and technical workshops.
• Undertake site visits, inspections and data collection activities as required.
• Contribute to proposals, bids and technical submissions.
• Champion strong Health, Safety and Safety in Design practices.

About You

You are a motivated and collaborative engineer who enjoys solving technical challenges and working as part of a high-performing team. You thrive in a consulting environment and are eager to contribute to meaningful infrastructure outcomes while continuing to broaden your technical expertise.

To be successful, you will bring:

• A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Approximately 4+ years of relevant civil engineering experience.
• Experience delivering civil engineering design and documentation for infrastructure projects.
• A strong understanding of Australian Standards and engineering best practice.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary project environments.
• Strong technical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Progress toward Chartered Engineer (CPEng) status will be highly regarded.
• Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency is advantageous, particularly for Defence-related projects.

Why Join Us?

At KBR, you'll join a business that delivers some of Australia's most important infrastructure, transport and defence projects while enjoying the support of a close-knit Adelaide team.

We offer:

• Opportunities to work on meaningful projects that create lasting value for communities across South Australia.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment where knowledge sharing is encouraged.
• Access to industry-leading technical specialists across Australia and globally.
• Flexible working arrangements that support work-life balance.
• Ongoing professional development, mentoring and support toward Chartership.
• The opportunity to build a long-term career with a global engineering, science and technology organisation.

KBR Values:

• We Value Our People.
• We Deliver.
• We Are People of Integrity.
• We Empower.
• We Are a Team of Teams.
• We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential.
• We Deliver - We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders.
• We Are People of Integrity - We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity.
• We Empower - We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed.
• We Are a Team of Teams - We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company.
• We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.

Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries.

At KBR, We Deliver.