Principal Structural Engineer – Lead Complex Infrastructure

KBR; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry leading salaries

Time in lieu

Flexible work arrangements

Salary packaging

Parental leave

Career development plans

Growth and promotion opportunities

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Principal Structural Engineer in Australia to lead design and delivery of complex structural projects across buildings, transport infrastructure, stations and more. You will provide technical direction, mentor engineers, and maintain strong client relationships while driving innovation and engineering excellence.

You will oversee multidisciplinary teams, coordinate proposals and scopes, and ensure adherence to Australian Standards.

Qualifications

• As a Principal Structural Engineer, you are a recognised technical leader with extensive experience delivering complex structural engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

KBR is seeking a Principal Structural Engineer in Australia to lead design and delivery of complex structural projects across buildings, transport infrastructure, stations and more. You will provide technical direction, mentor engineers, and maintain strong client relationships while driving innovation and engineering excellence.

You will oversee multidisciplinary teams, coordinate proposals and scopes, and ensure adherence to Australian Standards.