Project Manager

KBR Careers; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry leading salaries

Time in Lieu program

Flexible work arrangements (WFH, Flex)

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Project Manager to support a large portfolio of complex infrastructure programs in a client-side environment in Australia. You will influence outcomes across the project lifecycle by collaborating with asset owners, construction partners, designers, vendors, regulators, and community representatives.

You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, manage scope, schedule, cost, and risk, and drive continuous improvement across design, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Project Management or relevant infrastructure industry experience.
• Demonstrated experience as a client-side or consultant Project Manager, with a solid understanding of scope, risk, scheduling, cost, and construction management.
• Strong communication and reporting skills with experience working across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Understanding of various delivery/contractual models and legislative WHS requirements.
• Well‑developed written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail in reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary projects with subject matter experts, client representatives and delivery partners.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and in accordance with cost, technical, environmental, operational, and social requirements.
• Contribute to the progress of design development, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases across multiple concurrent projects or programs through a variety of contractual models.
• Support continuous improvement of project and program management capabilities, systems and processes.
• Identify and implement improvements in ways of working that benefit individuals, teams, or the broader program.
• Analyse issues and risks to understand cause and assess impact.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Risk management

Budgeting

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Engineering / PM qualification

Job description

Title: Project Manager

Join us today! We are renowned for working in partnership with our clients and construction partners to deliver exceptional outcomes through a collaborative and practical approach. Creating a strong and inclusive culture is a key part of our success and growth, genuine collaboration across the business underpins how we work. As a company, KBR has built an open environment where people matter, are valued, and supported. We partner with a range of private and public sector clients to help plan, manage and deliver large scale, complex capital investment programs across essential infrastructure sectors. These programs span diverse assets and create long‑term benefits for communities. Our teams work closely with client organisations and delivery partners to improve safety, reliability, value for money, sustainability, and stakeholder outcomes.

The Opportunity

As a Project Manager, you will support the delivery of a large portfolio of complex infrastructure programs and projects within a client-side environment. You will play a key role in influencing outcomes across the project lifecycle by working collaboratively with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders. Success in this role will rely on your ability to build trusted relationships and influence stakeholders including asset owners, construction partners, designers, vendors, regulators, and community representatives. You will navigate competing priorities and expectations to drive alignment, manage risk, budget and achieve successful project outcomes. As a key member of this team, you will be required to:

• Lead multi-disciplinary projects with subject matter experts, client representatives and delivery partners.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and in accordance with cost, technical, environmental, operational, and social requirements.
• Contribute to the progress of design development, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases across multiple concurrent projects or programs through a variety of contractual models.
• Support continuous improvement of project and program management capabilities, systems and processes.
• Identify and implement improvements in ways of working that benefit individuals, teams, or the broader program.
• Analyse issues and risks to understand cause and assess impact.

Who are you?

To succeed in this opportunity the skills and experience required are:

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Project Management or relevant infrastructure industry experience.
• Demonstrated experience as a client-side or consultant Project Manager, with a solid understanding of scope, risk, scheduling, cost, and construction management.
• Strong communication and reporting skills with experience working across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Understanding of various delivery/contractual models and legislative WHS requirements.
• Well‑developed written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail in reporting.

Who are we?

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. Our expertise and adaptability is unmatched and continues to meet the demands of tomorrow to help shape Australia’s future for the better. In Australia, KBR employ over 1200 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.

In addition to working on some fantastic projects, KBR offer an array of benefits focused on providing our people with a great working environment, continual career development, Family friendly flexible work arrangements and work/life balance. Our culture, and our genuine focus on our people is a major factor in our success and we want you to be part of our journey.

Typical benefits include:

• Industry leading salaries
• reviewed Annually Time in Lieu program
• work towards extra leave days each month
• Salary packaging and Novated leases
• Paid professional membership fees
• Life/Health insurance discounts
• Flexible work arrangements (start/finish times, WFH, Flex time)
• End of trip facilities
• Employee stock purchase plans
• Paid parental leave
• Personal Career development plans
• Growth and promotion opportunities
• Diversity and Inclusion support

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.

KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World. KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values: We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential. We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology‑led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders. We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business. We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision‑makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed. We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company. We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals. Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.