Roads Team Lead: Lead Major WA Transport Projects

KBR; Western Australia; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR in Perth, WA seeks a Roads Team Lead to guide a seasoned team of road engineers in delivering major transport infrastructure across Western Australia.

You will stay hands-on in design work while leading performance, capability development, and stakeholder collaboration with Main Roads WA and clients. Chartered status is preferred.

Join a multidisciplinary environment that values technical excellence, mentorship, and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Civil Engineering or equivalent required.
• 12+ years' experience in roads engineering design.
• Experience delivering road and transport infrastructure projects in WA.
• Chartered Engineer status or progress toward chartership is valued.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of roads engineers and designers.
• Deliver road design packages from concept to detailed design and construction support.
• Provide technical oversight across transport infrastructure projects.
• Ensure compliance with Main Roads WA standards and Austroads guides.
• Support project planning, budgeting, and commercial objectives.
• Contribute to bids and business development.
• Drive continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Roads design

Project delivery

Chartered status

Stakeholder comms

Leadership

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering

Tools

OpenRoads Designer

AutoCAD

AutoTURN

ProjectWise

Bluebeam

GIS platforms

Job description

KBR in Perth, WA seeks a Roads Team Lead to guide a seasoned team of road engineers in delivering major transport infrastructure across Western Australia.

You will stay hands-on in design work while leading performance, capability development, and stakeholder collaboration with Main Roads WA and clients. Chartered status is preferred.

Join a multidisciplinary environment that values technical excellence, mentorship, and growth opportunities.