Senior Project Engineer & Technical Leader

KBR Careers; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

AD&D

FSA

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Training and development

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Senior Technical Professional - Project Engineering to lead projects across the asset lifecycle. You will oversee requirements, coordinate resources, manage scope, schedule, and budget, and mentor less experienced engineers while partnering with customers and internal teams.

The role emphasizes problem solving, applying engineering best practices, and driving continuous improvement in project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
• Typically 4–7 years of engineering and project experience.
• Experience with Environmental, Health, and Safety projects is preferred.
• Knowledge of project management principles including scope, schedule, budget, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and operational leadership for assigned projects and missions.
• Define, develop, and review project requirements documentation.
• Conduct technical studies and analyses to refine project requirements and execution plans.
• Monitor and manage project scope, schedule, and budget to ensure successful delivery.
• Coordinate activities between resource managers, supervisors, project teams, and stakeholders.
• Ensure all required project reviews, approvals, and documentation are completed in accordance with company and customer requirements.
• Provide mentorship and technical support to less experienced engineers and team members.
• Lead multiple projects and initiatives with manageable risks and resources up to $2M.

Skills

Project leadership

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

EcoSys

Job description

KBR is seeking a Senior Technical Professional - Project Engineering to lead projects across the asset lifecycle. You will oversee requirements, coordinate resources, manage scope, schedule, and budget, and mentor less experienced engineers while partnering with customers and internal teams.

The role emphasizes problem solving, applying engineering best practices, and driving continuous improvement in project delivery.