Principal Electrical Engineer

KBR, Inc.

. Lead the design and delivery of electrical building services solutions across Defence and secure infrastructure projects from concept through detailed design and construction support .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeAdelaide • AustraliaLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading electrical building services solutions, ensuring compliance with Defence requirements and Australian Standards while managing multidisciplinary project teams and stakeholder relationships.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Electrical Building ServicesDefence Infrastructure RequirementsProject ManagementStakeholder EngagementChartered Engineer (CPEng)

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Hard Skills

LV Power DistributionLighting SystemsStandby Power SystemsEmergency Power SystemsICT SystemsSecurity SystemsEarthing SystemsRenewable Energy SystemsTechnical Report PreparationEngineering Assessments

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsMentoringCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

Baseline Security ClearanceBachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Industry Keywords

Defence MarketGovernment ProjectsInfrastructure SectorMultidisciplinary ProjectsAustralian Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design and delivery of electrical building services solutions across Defence and secure infrastructure projects from concept through detailed design and construction support
Provide technical leadership for LV power distribution, lighting, standby and emergency power, ICT, security, earthing, and renewable energy systems
Act as lead electrical discipline engineer on major multidisciplinary projects
Ensure technical excellence, quality, and compliance with Defence requirements, Australian Standards, and project specifications
Manage electrical project deliverables, resources, budgets, and programme requirements
Develop and maintain relationships with Defence clients, project stakeholders, contractors, and external consultants
Prepare and review technical reports, specifications, calculations, design documentation, and engineering assessments
Mentor engineers, designers, and graduates
Collaborate with mechanical, civil, structural, hydraulic, and other specialist disciplines to deliver integrated engineering solutions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Extensive experience delivering electrical building services projects, ideally within the Defence market; government, infrastructure, or complex built environment sector experience also considered
Proven experience working within multidisciplinary project teams and managing technical delivery on large-scale projects
Strong knowledge of electrical building services systems and Defence infrastructure requirements
Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and project management skills
Ideally holds Baseline Security Clearance, or has the ability to obtain and maintain it
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
Chartered Engineer (CPEng) or ability to obtain chartership
Experience with Defence, government, or other mission-critical environments
Knowledge of Australian Standards and relevant project specifications

Benefits

Comp & perks

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