Senior/Principal Water Infrastructure Engineer

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Senior/Principal Water Infrastructure Engineer

Lead the future of water, shape resilient communities.

At KBR, we don’t just deliver infrastructure—we help shape the environments where communities thrive. As we continue to secure some of the most complex and impactful projects across Australia, we’re looking for a Senior/Principal Water Infrastructure Engineer to join KBR Adelaide Team to provide technical leadership and drive excellence across major water and infrastructure programs.

This is a career-defining opportunity to step into a strategic leadership role, influence major project outcomes, and work alongside some of the industry’s most respected technical specialists.

Position Overview:

As a Senior/Principal Water Infrastructure Engineer, you will provide technical leadership across a strong pipeline of major water and wastewater infrastructure projects in South Australia and nationally.

You will lead and review the design of pipelines, pump stations, treatment facilities and associated infrastructure, working closely with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary teams to deliver practical, reliable and value-for-money outcomes. Depending on your experience, you will join at either Senior or Principal level and contribute to technical excellence, client relationships and the continued growth of KBR's Adelaide water business.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership

• Lead the planning, design and technical assurance of water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Provide specialist expertise in water supply, sewerage networks, pipelines, pump stations, treatment facilities and associated infrastructure.
• Act as Lead Engineer, Technical Authority or Independent Reviewer for designs, calculations, specifications and technical reports.
• Review and assess designs prepared by contractors, consultants and delivery partners, providing practical and risk-based technical advice.
• Drive innovation and value-for-money outcomes through fit-for-purpose design, digital engineering and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with client requirements, applicable standards and regulatory frameworks.

Project Delivery

• Lead the delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure projects from planning through to construction support.
• Manage technical risk and ensure high-quality, compliant engineering outcomes.
• Review and assess designs prepared by contractors, consultants and delivery partners.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Build strong client relationships and act as a trusted technical advisor.

Stakeholder & Client Engagement:

• Build strong relationships with clients, contractors and key stakeholders.
• Represent KBR in client meetings, technical workshops and industry forums.
• Support proposals, tenders and business development activities.

People Leadership & Collaboration:

• Mentor and develop engineers across modelling, design, and reporting
• Build team capability and support future technical leaders
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams across transport, civil, environment, and planning

Skills & Experience Required:

You are an experienced engineer with strong technical capability in the planning, design and delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure projects, and a passion for delivering practical, high-quality engineering solutions.

You will bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical or related Engineering discipline.
• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) or working towards chartership.
• Experience in the design and delivery of water supply and/or sewerage infrastructure.
• Strong technical knowledge of the water industry, including pipelines, pump stations, treatment facilities and associated infrastructure.
• Experience reviewing and assessing engineering designs and technical documentation.
• Experience leading or contributing to multidisciplinary project teams.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills.

Desirable:

• Experience working with SA Water standards and technical requirements.
• Hydraulic modelling or network analysis experience.
• Experience in design assurance, owner's engineer or technical review roles.

Security Requirements:

Due to the nature of the work undertaken by the team, applicants must:

• Be an Australian Citizen.
• Be eligible to obtain and maintain a Baseline Defence Security Clearance.
• Meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) eligibility requirements.

About KBR:

At KBR, you’ll be part of a global organisation with a strong local footprint—delivering projects that matter.

• Work on landmark, city-shaping projects across transport, water, and urban development
• Be empowered to lead technically, with the autonomy to influence design and client decisions
• Collaborate with industry-leading experts in a genuinely multidisciplinary environment
• Flexible, supportive culture that values wellbeing, inclusion, and career longevity
• Strong pipeline of work with opportunities to grow teams, capability, and market presence.

KBR's Adelaide team is delivering major water, wastewater and Defence infrastructure projects across South Australia and nationally. With a strong pipeline of work extending well into the next decade, we offer the opportunity to build a rewarding and secure career while working on some of Australia's most important infrastructure programs.

KBR is renowned for working in partnership with our clients and construction partners to deliver exceptional outcomes, underpinned by our collaborative approach and “One Team” philosophy.

KBR values:

Our KBR Values - We Value Our People, We Deliver, We Are People of Integrity, We Empower, We Are a Team of Teams - embody our people centric organisation.

Our culture, and our genuine focus on our people is a major factor in our success and we want you to be part of our journey. 

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