Principal Structural Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading salaries

Time in lieu

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 Structural Engineer to lead the Buildings and Infrastructure team in delivering high‑quality structural engineering solutions across diverse projects. You will mentor engineers, provide technical direction and maintain strong client relationships while pursuing growth opportunities for the business.

The role focuses on leading design and delivery of complex structures using concrete, steel, timber and composites, with a focus on best-practice engineering and Innovation

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities across multidisciplinary teams.
• Senior level stakeholder management and client relationship skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication capabilities.
• Extensive experience delivering complex structural engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural calculations, analysis and design reviews per standards.
• Provide technical leadership and QA support across project teams.
• Develop and maintain client relationships and identify growth opportunities.
• Lead proposals, tenders and project scope development with resource planning.
• Oversee design documentation and engineering deliverables for quality and compliance.
• Manage technical risks and drive innovative engineering solutions.
• Represent KBR in meetings, presentations and industry engagements.
• Champion continuous improvement and engineering excellence.

Job description

Title:

Principal Structural Engineer

Join us today!

We are renowned for working in partnership with our clients and construction partners to deliver exceptional outcomes based on our collaborative approach and our “Team of Teams” mentality.

In Australia, KBR employ over 1100 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 very important and a key part of our success. 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 Opportunity

As a Principal Structural Engineer, you will play a key leadership role within our Buildings and Infrastructure team, providing technical direction, project leadership and strategic guidance across a diverse portfolio of projects. Leveraging your extensive design expertise and industry experience, you will deliver high-quality structural engineering solutions while developing and maintaining strong client relationships.

You will lead the design and delivery of complex structural engineering projects involving concrete, steel, timber, composites and other engineered materials. Structures may include buildings, transport infrastructure, stations, industrial facilities, retaining structures, drainage assets, defence facilities and similar infrastructure. You will provide technical oversight, mentor engineers across various career stages and serve as a trusted advisor to clients and project stakeholders.

In addition to project delivery, you will contribute to business growth through client engagement, opportunity identification and proposal development while driving innovation, continuous improvement and engineering excellence throughout the organisation.

Who are you?

As a Principal Structural Engineer, you are a recognised technical leader with extensive experience delivering complex structural engineering projects. You possess exceptional problem-solving, stakeholder management and leadership skills and are comfortable leading multidisciplinary teams while maintaining the highest standards of technical quality and safety.

Key Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Lead structural calculations, analysis and design reviews in accordance with Australian Standards and project requirements.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring and quality assurance support to engineers and designers across project teams.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor and identifying opportunities for business growth.
• Lead the preparation of proposals, tenders and project scopes, including resource planning, methodology development and fee estimates.
• Oversee design documentation, technical reports and engineering deliverables, ensuring high-quality outcomes and compliance with project objectives.
• Manage technical risks and complex engineering challenges, developing innovative and practical solutions.
• Represent KBR in project meetings, client presentations and industry engagements.
• Champion continuous improvement, innovation and best-practice engineering across the business.

Who are we?

KBR’s Infrastructure Solutions Australia business offers a wide range of professional services to private and public sector clients delivering projects in both urban and remote environments across transport, water, environment, buildings and defence.

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 continued growth allows us to offer unrivalled opportunities to our staff in terms of career paths, career development and project exposure.

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.

Benefits include:

• Industry leading salaries reviewed annually.
• Time in lieu system allowing for extra leave days and greater work life balance.
• Flexible work arrangements (start/finish times, WFH, Flex time).
• 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.