Technical Lead (Ruby On Rails, Ai-Native)

Jobgether; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Leave days per year

Salary packaging

Paid professional membership fees

Paid parental leave

Job summary

KBR Adelaide is seeking a Digital Engineering Lead to provide technical leadership and governance across large-scale projects in defence, transport, buildings and water. You will mentor teams, advance standards, and guide digital delivery strategies to ensure high-quality outcomes.

You will balance strategic objectives with project delivery requirements, influence stakeholders and drive continuous improvement across the Digital Engineering practice within KBR.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Architecture, Construction or Information Management, or equivalent experience.
• Must be Australian citizen due to Defence project requirements.
• Significant experience delivering Digital Engineering, BIM, Information Management or digital delivery services on complex multidisciplinary projects.
• Strong understanding of ISO 19650 and digital delivery frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and governance for Digital Engineering across multidisciplinary projects.
• Develop and improve Digital Engineering standards, methodologies and assurance processes.
• Mentor Digital Engineering Coordinators and project teams for successful delivery.
• Lead DEEPs, information management frameworks and digital delivery strategies.
• Ensure Digital Engineering aligns with ISO 19650, client requirements and organisational standards.
• Facilitate collaboration between Digital Engineering, Information Management and Systems Engineering teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve project outcomes via innovation and data-driven delivery.
• Support bids, proposals and client engagements with Digital Engineering expertise.
• Contribute to ongoing advancement of KBR's Digital Engineering capability.

Skills

Digital Engineering

BIM

Information Management

Leadership

Stakeholder influence

Digital delivery frameworks

Automation

Client engagement

Education

Engineering, Architecture, Construction or Information Management

Tools

CDE platforms

Automation tools

BIM software

Job description

Digital Engineering Lead – KBR Adelaide

Location: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Contract: Full time

The Opportunity

We are currently looking for an experienced Digital Engineering Lead to join KBR Adelaide supporting large‑scale projects within defence, transport, buildings and water across Australia.

The Digital Engineering Lead provides technical leadership, governance and strategic direction for Digital Engineering delivery across projects and markets. The role mentors practitioners, develops standards and methodologies, and works across the broader Digital & Systems team to advance KBR's Digital Engineering capability.

Who are you?

You are an experienced Digital Engineering practitioner who has progressed beyond technical delivery into leadership, governance and capability development. You bring a strong understanding of Digital Engineering, information management and digital delivery frameworks, together with the ability to mentor practitioners, influence stakeholders and drive continuous improvement across projects and the broader business.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing technical leadership and governance for Digital Engineering delivery across multidisciplinary projects.
• Developing, implementing and continuously improving Digital Engineering frameworks, standards, methodologies and assurance processes.
• Mentoring and supporting Digital Engineering Coordinators and project teams to achieve successful delivery outcomes.
• Leading the development and implementation of Digital Engineering Execution Plans (DEEPs), information management frameworks and digital delivery strategies.
• Ensuring project Digital Engineering delivery aligns with ISO 19650, client requirements and organisational standards.
• Facilitating collaboration between Digital Engineering, Information Management, Systems Engineering and Digital Development teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Identifying opportunities to improve project outcomes through innovation, automation, emerging technologies and data‑driven delivery approaches.
• Supporting bids, proposals and client engagements by providing Digital Engineering expertise and capability leadership.
• Contributing to the ongoing advancement of KBR's Digital Engineering capability through standards development, training, lessons learned and strategic improvement initiatives.
• Acting as a trusted advisor to project teams and stakeholders on Digital Engineering, information management and digital delivery matters.

Required Skills & Experience

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Architecture, Construction, Information Management or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Must be an Australian Citizen due to Defence project requirements.
• Significant experience delivering Digital Engineering, BIM, Information Management or digital delivery services on complex multidisciplinary projects.
• Strong understanding of ISO 19650, information management principles and digital delivery frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing Digital Engineering standards, frameworks, methodologies or Digital Engineering Execution Plans (DEEPs).
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and influencing stakeholders across project delivery, design and construction environments.
• Strong understanding of asset information management, digital handover requirements and the information lifecycle.
• Experience mentoring technical practitioners and supporting capability development within project teams and organisations.
• Ability to balance strategic objectives, project delivery requirements and client outcomes.
• Broad understanding of Digital Engineering technologies, interoperability principles and Common Data Environment platforms.
• Experience with automation, digital innovation, data‑driven delivery approaches or emerging technologies would be highly regarded.
• Experience supporting bids, tenders, client engagement and business development activities would be advantageous.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements (start/finish times, WFH, Flex time)
• 20 Days Leave per year + an additional day off every 4 weeks (33 days in total)
• Salary packaging and Novated leases
• Paid professional membership fees
• Paid parental leave

About KBR

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.

Equal Opportunity

We value 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.