Engineering Manager

KBR, Inc.; Alice Springs; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Engineering Manager at KBR, Alice Springs site will lead mechanical, civil, and structural engineering for construction and renovation at a 4,400-acre facility. You will oversee a 24x7 operations team, ensure safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance, and coordinate with mission operations to maintain uninterrupted service.

The role requires a TS/SCI-style clearance, an engineering degree, and 7+ years of design review and O&M experience, with hands-on leadership of engineers and

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with adjudicated CI polygraph or Host Nation TS/PV.
• Engineering degree from an accredited university.
• 7+ years' experience with design reviews and O&M facility programs of similar size and complexity.
• 5+ years' experience as a Senior Project Manager supervising PMs, engineers and sub-contractors.
• Experience managing a multi-million-dollar project portfolio with cost and schedule control.
• Experience in 24x7x365 mission-critical environments.
• Experience building recapitalization plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical, mechanical, civil, and structural engineering support for construction/renovation activities.
• Review infrastructure changes and ensure compliance with environmental regulations and site standards.
• Manage Work Orders including resource management and stakeholder interfacing.
• Hire, train, and lead a versatile, technically savvy workforce.
• Coordinate activities to meet contract requirements and keep plant operations smooth.
• Ensure continuity of critical infrastructure operations for around-the-clock mission support.
• Evaluate facilities to prioritize upgrade projects and energy management improvements.
• Implement work processes and leverage data analysis to improve equipment reliability and cost efficiency.
• Draft reports, business correspondence, and procedures manuals.
• Communicate effectively with diverse teams and resolve operational issues.
• Uphold environmental, health & safety and regulatory standards.
• Monitor contractual obligations and regulatory changes affecting operations.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

LEAN/Six Sigma

Reading drawings

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Education

Engineering degree (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Controls)

Job description

Engineering Manager

At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.

Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions.

Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.

Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.

Who We Are

KBR Government Solutions delivers full life cycle professional and technical solutions that improve operational readiness and drive innovation. Our solutions help ensure mission success on land, air, sea, space and cyberspace for the Department of Defense, intelligence community, NASA and other federal agencies. KBR’s areas of expertise include engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity.

This project will provide the Customer’s Headquarters facilities and outlying buildings with services necessary to ensure optimal performance and utilization of the facility infrastructure, including, but not limited to, Operation & Maintenance (O&M), recapitalization, renovations, design, construction, records management, repairs to correct identified deficiencies or adverse impacts to operational capabilities, and improvements leveraging innovative and technological solutions.

Who You Are

KBR is in search of a skilled Engineering Manager to lead our mechanical, and civil, and structural engineering support for construction/renovation activities. You will manage a team of specialists, focusing on operational effectiveness, maintenance, safety, and environmental compliance. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong communication skills, analytical acumen, an eye for detail, and a proven ability to make decisions and adhere to strict deadlines.

This is a 24x7 operation which requires provision of on-call support. Your role transcends conventional limits, placing a premium on the solid availability of essential systems. It's imperative that these systems remain operational without interruption. Your vigilant oversight and proactive maintenance strategies are the cornerstones of our commitment to delivering stellar customer service.

This role will be in Alice Springs, Australia at a 4,400-acre facility with approximately 687,000 square feet of mission and support space. The Facilities Operations and Maintenance Manager will be expected to travel between our facilities in Alice Springs and the local area. This position is expected to be onsite 100% and is contingent upon contract award.

What You’ll Do

In the role of Engineering Manager, your duties will include:

• Provide electrical, mechanical, and civil, and structural engineering support for construction/renovation activities, configuration management, maintenance, feasibility studies, Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost estimates and taskers
• Review proposed infrastructure changes, support construction activities, assess impacts and ensure changes comply with US Government and Host Nation environmental regulations and Site standards
• Responsible for the management of Work Orders to include resource management and interfacing with customer representatives
• Hiring, training, and leading a competent workforce to be versatile and technically savvy
• Orchestrating activities to align with the overarching contract requirements and to ensure smooth plant operations
• Guaranteeing the continuity of critical infrastructure operations, with a commitment to reliability for around-the-clock mission support
• Executing thorough evaluations of facilities to guide the prioritization of key upgrade projects and enhancements for energy management and automation
• Implementing work processes and leveraging data analysis to assist clients with achieving reliable equipment performance at cost-effective rates
• Drafting comprehensive reports, business correspondence, and procedural manuals
• Communicating effectively with diverse teams, responding to questions, and solving a range of operational issues
• Applying corporate standards diligently and upholding strict adherence to environmental, health & safety, and regulatory requirements
• Keeping a close watch on contractual obligations and staying informed of any regulatory changes that impact facility operations

Physical Demands

This position entails various physical activities, including lifting, pushing, pulling, and maneuvering through diverse positions, and may require lifting objects up to 50 lbs.

Requirements

• Possess an active TS/SCI with adjudicated CI polygraph or Host Nation TS/PV clearance
• A degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Controls) from an accredited university
• A minimum of seven (7) years of experience with design reviews and Operations & Maintenance (O&M) facility-related programs of similar, size, scope and complexity
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience as a Senior Project Manager responsible for supervising project managers, engineers and sub-contractors
• Demonstrated experience managing a multi-million-dollar project portfolio, and balancing resources while maintaining cost and schedules
• Experience working in 24x7x365 mission-critical environments requiring close coordination with mission operations where continuous availability is essential and of the highest priority
• Demonstrated experience building recapitalization plans
• Ability to read construction design and equipment drawings
• Knowledge of process improvement models (e.g LEAN/Six Sigma, ISO 9000)
• Experience developing Standard Operating Procedures and Emergency Response Procedures
• Knowledge in MEP concepts of operation, and electrical generation procedures
• Demonstrated supervisory experience with excellent organizational and leadership capabilities

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.