Principal Electrical Engineer – Defence Building Services

KBR; Newcastle-Maitland; Hybrid; AUD 190,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry leading salaries

20 Days of annual leave per year + 33

Flexible work arrangements

Salary packaging and novated leases

Paid professional membership fees

Life/Health insurance discounts

Employee stock purchase plans

Paid parental leave

Personal career development plans

Growth and promotion opportunities

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to provide technical leadership and deliver innovative building services solutions across Defence and secure infrastructure projects in Australia. You will lead electrical design from concept to construction, mentor engineers, and work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality outcomes.

The role requires deep expertise in electrical building services, stakeholder engagement, and project management, with potential security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Baseline Security Clearance or ability to obtain and maintain.
• Chartered Engineer (CPEng) or ability to obtain chartership.
• Extensive experience delivering electrical building services projects, preferably Defence or mission‑critical environments.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of electrical building services solutions across Defence and secure infrastructure projects, from concept through to detailed design and construction support.
• Provide technical leadership for electrical systems including LV power distribution, lighting, standby and emergency power, ICT, security, earthing, and renewable energy systems.
• Act as the lead electrical discipline engineer on major multidisciplinary projects, ensuring technical excellence, quality, and compliance with Defence requirements, Australian Standards, and project specs.
• Manage electrical project deliverables, resources, budgets, and programme requirements for successful outcomes.
• Develop and maintain relationships with Defence clients, project stakeholders, contractors, and external consultants.
• Prepare and review technical reports, specifications, calculations, design documentation, and engineering assessments.
• Mentor and support engineers, designers, and graduates, fostering technical development and best practice.
• Collaborate with mechanical, civil, structural, hydraulic, and other disciplines to deliver integrated solutions.

Skills

Electrical design

Technical leadership

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CPEng) or ability to obtain chartership

Job description

KBR is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to provide technical leadership and deliver innovative building services solutions across Defence and secure infrastructure projects in Australia. You will lead electrical design from concept to construction, mentor engineers, and work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality outcomes.

The role requires deep expertise in electrical building services, stakeholder engagement, and project management, with potential security clearance.