Principal Electrical Engineer – Defence Building Services

Octopus; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary reviewed annually

Annual leave 20 days

Flexible work arrangements

Novated leases

Professional membership fees paid

Parental leave

Career development plans

Job summary

KBR's Infrastructure Solutions division in Sydney seeks an experienced Principal Electrical Engineer to lead electrical building services across Defence and secure infrastructure projects. You will mentor engineers and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams from concept to commissioning.

The role demands strong leadership, technical excellence, and client engagement to deliver high-quality outcomes. Baseline security clearance is preferred; chartered status is a plus, along with a relevant

Qualifications

• Extensive experience delivering electrical building services projects within Defence or mission-critical environments.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage technical delivery on large-scale projects.
• Strong knowledge of electrical building services systems and Defence infrastructure requirements.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and project management skills.
• Ideally holds Baseline Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the 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 relevant project specifications.
• Manage electrical project deliverables, resources, budgets, and programme requirements to achieve successful project outcomes.
• Develop and maintain strong 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 engineering best practice.
• Collaborate with mechanical, civil, structural, hydraulic, and other specialist disciplines to deliver integrated and practical engineering solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CPEng) or ability to obtain chartership

Job description

KBR's Infrastructure Solutions division in Sydney seeks an experienced Principal Electrical Engineer to lead electrical building services across Defence and secure infrastructure projects. You will mentor engineers and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams from concept to commissioning.

The role demands strong leadership, technical excellence, and client engagement to deliver high-quality outcomes. Baseline security clearance is preferred; chartered status is a plus, along with a relevant