Principal Hydraulic Engineer: Defence Infrastructure Lead

KBR, Inc.; Adelaide; Sur place; AUD 180 000 - 240 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Industry leading salaries

20 Days annual leave

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

Résumé du poste

KBR is seeking a Principal Hydraulic Engineer in Australia to lead hydraulic building services design for Defence facilities, from concept through construction. You will mentor engineers, manage technical delivery, and build client relationships across multidisciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in hydraulic systems, water management, and complex infrastructure, with Baseline Security Clearance or ability to obtain one. Chartered status is preferred.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience delivering hydraulic building services projects, preferably in Defence.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary project teams and manage technical delivery.
• Strong knowledge of hydraulic building services, water management, and Defence requirements.
• Experience with complex site-wide hydraulic networks and resilient infrastructure.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and project management skills.
• Baseline Security Clearance, or ability to obtain and maintain one.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Hydraulic, Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Chartered Engineer (CPEng) or ability to obtain chartership.

Responsabilités

• Lead the design and delivery of hydraulic building services solutions across Defence and secure infrastructure projects, from concept through to detailed design and construction support.
• Provide technical leadership for hydraulic systems including potable water, sanitary drainage, trade waste, stormwater, rainwater harvesting, fire services interfaces, and specialist hydraulic infrastructure required for Defence facilities.
• Act as the lead hydraulic discipline engineer on major multidisciplinary projects, ensuring technical excellence, quality, and compliance with Defence requirements, Australian Standards, NCC requirements, and relevant project specifications.
• Manage hydraulic 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, electrical, civil, structural, and other specialist disciplines to deliver integrated and practical engineering solutions.

Connaissances

Hydraulic design

Project leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Mentoring

Formation

Civil/ Hydraulic/ Mechanical Engineering degree

Chartered Engineer (CPEng) or equivalent

Description du poste

KBR is seeking a Principal Hydraulic Engineer in Australia to lead hydraulic building services design for Defence facilities, from concept through construction. You will mentor engineers, manage technical delivery, and build client relationships across multidisciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in hydraulic systems, water management, and complex infrastructure, with Baseline Security Clearance or ability to obtain one. Chartered status is preferred.