Principal Mechanical Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Industry salaries

33 days annual leave

Flexible work arrangements

Salary packaging & Novated leases

Professional membership fees

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid parental leave

Fitness passport

Job summary

KBR’s Infrastructure Services Australia is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead the mechanical building services design across defence, commercial, transport, healthcare and major infrastructure projects. You will guide projects from concept to delivery, mentor engineers and drive engineering excellence.

You will manage technical risk, ensure compliance with standards, and nurture client relationships while exploring digital delivery innovations like VR and AI to shape the future of

Qualifications

• Extensive mechanical building services design experience with local codes and standards.
• Experience leading engineering teams and delivering complex projects to scope, budget and programme.
• Proven ability to provide technical leadership, design reviews, quality assurance and mentoring to engineers and designers.
• Strong client-facing skills with ability to build trusted stakeholder relationships.
• Chartered Professional Engineer status or working towards Chartership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical engineering discipline across a diverse portfolio of projects.
• Provide technical direction, design leadership and QA from concept through detailed design and delivery.
• Mentor engineers and designers to develop capabilities across the team.
• Collaborate with clients, project managers and multidisciplinary teams to deliver successful outcomes.
• Drive engineering excellence and innovative, practical solutions.

Skills

Mechanical building services

Project leadership

Client relationships

Revit

CAMEL

Education

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering

CPEng (or working towards Chartership)

Tools

Revit

CAMEL

Job description

Are you looking to expand your horizons and deliver high profile, exciting projects and leave a legacy?

Joinuson the journey.

KBR’s Infrastructure Solutions business employs over 1,400 people across Australia. Our strong project delivery record, industry reputation and trusted partnerships have driven significant growth, creating outstanding career development and project opportunities for our people.

We’re known for our collaborative "One Team" culture and our commitment to working closely with clients and construction partners to achieve exceptional results. Our open, inclusive environment ensures people are valued, supported and able to thrive. By joining KBR, you become part of a team that works together, shares common values and is united in delivering great outcomes.

The Opportunity

As a Principal Mechanical Engineer in our Building Services team, you will play a key leadership role in the delivery of complex major Defence, Buildings and Infrastructure projects nationally.

You will lead the mechanical engineering discipline across a diverse portfolio of projects, providing technical direction, design leadership and quality assurance from concept and FEED through to detailed design and project delivery.

This role offers the opportunity to influence major projects nationally, while helping shape the growth and technical capability of our Mechanical team.

As a recognised technical leader, you will be responsible for driving engineering excellence, managing complex technical challenges and ensuring the delivery of innovative, practical and commercially sound solutions. You will work closely with clients, project managers and multidisciplinary teams to develop strong relationships and deliver successful project outcomes.

You will provide mentorship and technical guidance to engineers and designers, contributing to capability development across the broader team.

As part of our team, you will work alongside a diverse group of highly skilled professionals committed to delivering outstanding outcomes for our clients through long-term partnerships. You will be a trusted advisor and technical authority, helping deliver projects that leave a lasting impact on communities and critical infrastructure.

Our team is also exploring new ways to integrate virtual reality, digital engineering and artificial intelligence into project delivery, providing opportunities to help shape the future of engineering design and innovation.

Who are you?

As a PrincipalMechanicalEngineer inourbuildingsteam, you will bring extensive experience delivering complex building services projects within defence, commercial, transport, healthcare, industrial, education or major infrastructure sectors.

You will have a strong background in HVAC and mechanical building services design, with the ability to lead multidisciplinary project teams and provide strategic technical direction on complex engineering challenges. You will be recognised for your ability to build trusted client relationships, influence project outcomes and deliver high-quality solutions in demanding environments.

You will have experience managing technical risk, reviewing and approving engineering deliverables, and ensuring compliance with applicable standards, regulations and client requirements.

Exposure to condition assessments, design assurance, safety-in-design principles, equipment selection and major project delivery will be highly regarded.

You will have the following skills and experience:

• Extensive mechanical building services design experience, with strong knowledge of local industry standards, requirements and Australian codes.
• Proven ability to lead engineering teams and deliver complex projects to scope, budget and programme.
• Demonstrated experience providing technical leadership, design reviews, quality assurance and mentoring to engineers and designers.
• Strong client-facing skills, with experience building and maintaining trusted relationships with key stakeholders.
• Advanced skills with Revit and CAMEL are preferred.
• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status, or working towards Chartership with a demonstrated commitment to achieving it.
• Hold an accredited Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering or other relevant discipline.
• Australian Citizens will only be considered due to Defence project involvement.

Who we are?

KBR’s Infrastructure Services Australia business works with customers across the nation to deliver projects that create a better, more sustainable and technology-enabled future for all Australians. Through trusted partnerships with our customers, our best and brightest deliver innovative solutions across the transport, water and environment, buildings, defence infrastructure and program management and construction consultancy markets.

We are committed to social and environmental sustainability and delivering projects with a digital mindset that drives innovation within our business, for our customers and stakeholders.

Our people blend seamlessly into customer teams to help create a positive impact on the communities and environments they seek to improve.

You can learn moreabout KBR here:https://kbr.foleon.com/is-australia/who-we-are/

At KBR, we value you – here's how

While our people are busy delivering leading science, technology, and engineering solutions, we’re committed to providing them with a supportive, trusting environment and benefits that enable them to thrive and continue doing what they do best.

Other benefits include:

• Industry leading salaries reviewed annually.
• 20 Days Leave per year + an additional day off every 4 weeks (33 days in total)
• Flexible work arrangements (start/finish times, WFH, Flex time)
• Salary packaging and Novated leases
• Paid professional membership fees.
• Employee stock purchase plans.
• Paid parental leave.
• Fitness passport membershipplans.

KBR values an inclusive and diverse work environment, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Our hiring decisions are based on the key requirements of each role and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and experiences.