Senior OCS/ICT Engineer

KBR; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry leading salaries

Annual leave 33 days

Flexible work arrangements

Novated leases

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Senior ICT/OCS Engineer to lead design, integration and delivery of critical ICT and Operational Communications Systems for major rail and transportation projects in Australia. You will mentor engineers and ensure compliant, high-quality solutions across the full project lifecycle.

Join a growing Electrical infrastructure team delivering safe, reliable transport operations with multidisciplinary collaboration and opportunities for technical leadership and career development.

Qualifications

• Established experience delivering ICT, telecommunications, operational communications, or systems engineering solutions on major infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience across rail, metro, light rail, road tunnel, airport, or other transportation environments.
• Knowledge of systems engineering principles, requirements management, integration, testing, and commissioning processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, integration, and delivery of ICT and Operational Communications Systems (OCS) for major transportation projects.
• Develop and review technical designs, specifications, interface requirements, and engineering documentation.
• Provide specialist expertise across communications systems including CCTV, PA/VA, Passenger Information Systems, help points, operational networks, fibre infrastructure, and wireless communications.
• Coordinate system interfaces with signalling, rolling stock, stations, power, and other multidisciplinary engineering disciplines.
• Support systems engineering, assurance, testing, commissioning, and acceptance activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Engage with clients, operators, contractors, and stakeholders to deliver integrated and compliant solutions.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical leadership across the team.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards, governance requirements, safety assurance processes, and quality standards.

Skills

ICT Systems Engineering

Rail/Transportation

Multidisciplinary leadership

Design and integration

Systems assurance

Cybersecurity

Stakeholder management

Education

Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior OCS/ICT Engineer

Who we are? KBR's Infrastructure Solutions business employs over 1,500 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

We are seeking a Senior ICT / Operational Communications Systems (OCS) Engineer to join our growing Electrical infrastructure team, delivering some of Australia's most significant rail, defence and transportation projects. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced systems engineer to take a leading role in the design, integration, and delivery of critical ICT and Operational Communications Systems that support safe, reliable, and efficient transport operations. Working within multidisciplinary project teams, you will provide technical leadership across the full project lifecycle, from concept and detailed design through to integration, testing, commissioning, and handover. You will play a key role in shaping project outcomes, mentoring engineers, and ensuring delivery of high-quality, compliant, and future-ready communications solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, integration, and delivery of ICT and Operational Communications Systems (OCS) for major transportation projects.
• Develop and review technical designs, specifications, interface requirements, and engineering documentation.
• Provide specialist expertise across communications systems including CCTV, PA/VA, Passenger Information Systems, help points, operational networks, fibre infrastructure, and wireless communications.
• Coordinate system interfaces with signalling, rolling stock, stations, power, and other multidisciplinary engineering disciplines.
• Support systems engineering, assurance, testing, commissioning, and acceptance activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Engage with clients, operators, contractors, and stakeholders to deliver integrated and compliant solutions.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical leadership across the team.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards, governance requirements, safety assurance processes, and quality standards.
• Drive innovation, continuous improvement, and the adoption of emerging transport communications technologies.

About You

You are a highly capable ICT and Operational Communications Systems professional with experience delivering complex transportation infrastructure projects. You bring strong technical expertise, proven systems engineering capability, and the ability to confidently engage with clients and stakeholders while leading project delivery. You are passionate about delivering resilient, integrated communications solutions that enhance operational safety, passenger experience, and network performance.

What You Bring

• Established experience delivering ICT, telecommunications, operational communications, or systems engineering solutions on major infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience across rail, metro, light rail, road tunnel, airport, or other transportation environments.
• Strong understanding of Operational Communications Systems and associated transport technologies.
• Experience leading design packages and coordinating multidisciplinary engineering interfaces.
• Knowledge of systems engineering principles, requirements management, integration, testing, and commissioning processes.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and technical leadership skills.
• Ability to work autonomously while contributing to collaborative project teams.
• Proficiency in engineering documentation, design tools, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Degree qualification in Electrical Engineering, Communications Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, ICT Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline.
• As a function of the work that we do, it is a key requirement that you are an Australian citizen and either hold or are eligible for, security clearance with the Australian Defence.
• Desirable Experience delivering major rail and metro projects.
• Familiarity with Australian rail standards, transport authority requirements, and international communications standards.
• Experience with systems assurance, cybersecurity, RAMS, and operational readiness activities.
• Chartered Engineer status (CPEng) or progress towards chartership.
• Experience within consulting, engineering advisory, or design consultancy environments.

Why Join Us?

You will have the opportunity to contribute to some of Australia's most complex and transformative transportation projects, working alongside industry-leading professionals in a collaborative and innovative environment. This role offers significant technical responsibility, career growth opportunities, and the chance to shape the future of transport infrastructure through the delivery of critical communications and operational technology systems.

This position gives you the opportunity to continue KBR's success in delivering major Defence, Transport and Infrastructure projects. At KBR, we value you – here's how.

Benefits include:

• Industry leading salaries reviewed annually.
• 20 Days of annual leave per year + the ability to accrue an additional 8 hours 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
• Life/Health insurance discounts
• Employee stock purchase plans
• Paid parental leave
• Personal career development plans
• Growth and promotion opportunities

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:

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.