Senior & Principal Electrical Engineers – Power | Suburban Rail Loop East

KBR, Inc.; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Flexible work arrangements

Access to iconic projects

Collaborative culture

Job summary

KBR, Inc. is seeking Senior & Principal Electrical Engineers for the Suburban Rail Loop East project in Melbourne, Australia. These roles involve leading the design of HV power systems, technical leadership, and collaborating within multidisciplinary teams.

Candidates should have proven electrical engineering experience, particularly in substation design. Benefits include flexible work arrangements, professional development opportunities, and access to iconic infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Experienced HV electrical engineer with proven substation design experience.
• Strong technical capability and a passion for delivering impactful projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead detailed design of HV power systems.
• Provide technical leadership, design assurance, and mentoring.
• Manage interfaces across complex rail and transport systems.

Skills

HV power systems design

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Job description

Senior & Principal Electrical Engineers – Power | Suburban Rail Loop East

Position Summary

As our work on SRL East expands, KBR’s Power team is growing, and we are seeking experienced electrical engineers across a range of senior and principal level disciplines to help deliver this landmark project.

Opportunities Across Our Power Team

• Lead and Senior HV Substation Secondary Design Engineers
• Lead and Senior Earthing & Bonding Engineer
• Lead and Senior HV Primary Design Engineers

What You’ll Be Involved In

• Detailed design of HV power systems
• Technical leadership, design assurance, and mentoring
• Interface management across complex rail and transport systems
• Contributing to safe, resilient, and future focused infrastructure solutions
• Working within a collaborative, delivery focused project environment

About You

You are an experienced HV electrical engineer with proven substation design experience, ideally within rail, distribution, transmission or major infrastructure environments. You bring strong technical capability, a systems mindset, and a passion for delivering projects that leave a lasting legacy.

Benefits

• Access to iconic projects in Transport, Energy and Defence.
• Genuine opportunities for professional development, certification and career progression.
• A collaborative, people‑first culture where you are valued and supported.
• Flexible work arrangements and work/life balance.
• National career pathways and exposure to multidisciplinary teams.