Senior & Principal Power Electrical Engineer – Rail

Department of Education & Training, Victoria; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking experienced Senior & Principal Electrical Engineers - Power for the Suburban Rail Loop East project in Melbourne. The roles involve leading HV power design, substations, and integration with railway systems, delivering safe, resilient infrastructure.

You will mentor teams and collaborate across rail, civil, systems, and construction disciplines. Applicants should have extensive HV electrical engineering experience, preferably in rail or major infrastructure, with a systems mindset

Qualifications

• Experience in HV substation design within rail or major infrastructure.
• Strong technical capability and systems mindset.
• Ability to mentor and lead project teams across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Detailed design of HV power systems for rail.
• Provide technical leadership, design assurance and mentoring.
• Interface management across complex rail and transport systems.
• Contribute to safe, resilient and future-focused infrastructure solutions.

Skills

HV Substation Design

Rail Power Systems

Technical Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

KBR is seeking experienced Senior & Principal Electrical Engineers - Power for the Suburban Rail Loop East project in Melbourne. The roles involve leading HV power design, substations, and integration with railway systems, delivering safe, resilient infrastructure.

You will mentor teams and collaborate across rail, civil, systems, and construction disciplines. Applicants should have extensive HV electrical engineering experience, preferably in rail or major infrastructure, with a systems mindset