Market Sector Manager, Transport

KBR, Inc; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry leading salaries

Leave entitlements (20+ days)

Flexible work arrangements

Professional membership fees covered

Life/Health insurance

Career development plans

Diversity and Inclusion support

Job summary

Based in Adelaide, KBR is seeking a Market Sector Manager for Transport Infrastructure to lead strategy, business development and delivery across Road and Rail projects in South Australia.

The role requires a civil engineering background, consulting experience, and a collaborative leadership style to grow the SA transport business while building strong client partnerships and ensuring project performance.

Qualifications

• Civil engineering background enabling advisory to customers
• Experience in a consulting environment would be highly desired
• Strategic, client facing and understand drivers behind a successful business
• Authentic and collaborative leader who leads from the front

Responsibilities

• Devising and implementing a strategy focused on building a diverse, resilient Transport Infrastructure business
• Road and Rail projects will be the main focus with consulting delivery
• Maintain and strengthen client relationships and develop new connections
• Ensure project delivery milestones and overall business performance (P&L) are met

Skills

Civil engineering background

Strategic / client-facing

People leadership

Innovative / change agent

SA market knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Title: Market Sector Manager, Transport Market Sector Manager – Transport, South Australia

About KBR

At KBR Australia we design and deliver some of the largest and most complex Road, rail and maritime infrastructure projects nationally. We are renowned for working in partnership with our clients and construction partners to deliver exceptional outcomes based on our collaborative approach and our “One Team” value. In Australia, KBR Employ nearly 1400 people with offices in each state. Our project delivery track record, industry profile and strong relationships have enabled us to grow significantly, and we continue to expand. This continued growth allows us to offer unrivalled opportunities to our staff in terms of career paths, career development and project exposure. Creating a superb culture is also huge for us and a key part of our success and growth. At KBR culture is not just a meaningless word. Genuine collaboration across the business is integral to how we work. As a company KBR have created an open, inclusive organisation where people matter, are valued, and cared about. By joining KBR, you can be assured that you are joining a team that pulls in the same direction and shares common values.

The KBR Opportunity

Based out of our new Adelaide office, we are looking for a Market Sector Manager for Transport Infrastructure to further build our presence in SA. The work will be a a mixture of major projects and baseload projects providing consulting services through development, planning, design and into delivery. We are striving to build a business that whilst specialising in transport infrastructure provides a diverse range of solutions giving us a robust business. Working closely with our operations team in delivering the work your role will be focused on 5 main areas. Devising and implementing a strategy focused on building a diverse, resilient and growing Transport Infrastructure business and capability. Road and Rail projects will be the main focus Work winning through the identification of opportunities and positioning of KBR in line with the strategic objectives Maintaining and strengthening existing client relationships as well as developing new client connections. Ensuring project delivery and commercial milestones are met and exceed customer expectations Overall business performance including P&L management.

What you will need to succeed

It’s likely you will come from a civil engineering background enabling you to provide advice and understanding to your customers Experience of working with a consulting environment would be highly desired. You will be strategic, client facing, and understand the drivers behind a successful business You will be an authentic and collaborative leader who leads from the front. You will have superb people skills with the ability to influence and build an inclusive environment where people are valued and develop people in line with their aspirations You aren’t afraid to innovate, challenging the norm and contribute to the success of the wider group. You will bring energy and purpose to the role, whilst taking ownership of the SA transport business You will bring good commercial understanding Our preference would be for the successful candidate to have an in-depth knowledge of the SA market but we won’t rule out interstate candidates looking to move to Adelaide.

What do KBR offer?

In addition to working on some fantastic projects, KBR offer an array of benefits focused on providing our people with a great working environment, continual career development, Family friendly flexible work arrangements and work/life balance. Our culture, and our genuine focus on our people is a major factor in our success and we want you to be part of our journey.

• Industry leading salaries, reviewed Annually
• 20 Days Leave per year + an additional rostered day off every 4 weeks
• Salary packaging and Novated leases
• Paid professional membership fees
• Life/Health insurance
• Flexible work arrangements (start/finish times, WFH, Flex time)
• End of trip facilities
• Employee stock purchase plans
• Paid parental leave
• Personal Career development plans
• Growth and promotion opportunities
• Diversity and Inclusion support

Diversity and Inclusion Statements

We Value Our People – 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 believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business.

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.