Senior Mechanical Engineer

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Adelaide, South Australia, AUS
In-Office
Senior level
Aerospace
The Role
As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will mentor junior engineers, ensure high-quality engineering design, and lead infrastructure projects, particularly in Water, Defence, and Resources.
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Senior Mechanical Engineer

With a significant pipeline of work in various industries across Australia, including Water, Defence, Energy and Resources this opportunity is for a Senior Mechanical Engineer with experience in FEED, detailed design, consulting or complex engineering projects, including process plants, industrial equipment and machinery, pipelines, drainage systems, pumping stations, or treatment facilities to join our high-performing Adelaide team.

As part of this team, you’ll be a member of KBR’s Water, Environment and Industrial team, with national exposure across a wide range of industries.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to be responsible for and mentor junior engineers and play a key role in contributing to quality engineering, client relationships, technical oversight, and the commercial success of the business unit. You will collaborate with a diverse team of talented people who are committed to supporting our clients and work on significant infrastructure projects that are shaping the future of Australia. 

Role:

This role will suit someone with experience in the delivery of detailed infrastructure design, particularly in the Resources, Water and Wastewater or Defence industries, who is looking to drive technical excellence and guide and develop junior engineers while working across a range of multi-faceted engineering projects.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Assist in defining the scope of works for various projects

  • Prepare concept, preliminary, and detailed designs of mechanical and hydraulic systems, including pumping stations, process plants, industrial facilities and treatment facilities in line with Australian and local authority standards

  • Prepare specifications, selecting materials and components 

  • Coordinate works with construction contractors including construction site visits where required

  • Provide technical guidance to designers and less experienced engineers

  • Provide technical oversight to the design of assets across all project stages

  • Work as part of large multi-disciplinary teams to deliver highly coordinated infrastructure documentation 

  • Develop standard products and design tools to drive technical excellence and design efficiencies within the broader team

As part of our team, you will play a key role in contributing to quality engineering, client relationships, technical oversight, and the commercial success of the business unit. You will collaborate with a diverse team of talented people who are committed to supporting our clients through long-term partnership arrangements; not to mention a key contributor to delivering projects. 

Skills & Experience Required:

  • Hold an accredited Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

  • Engineering design experience with knowledge of industry standards.

  • Hydraulic modelling or pipe stress analysis experience (e.g. CFD, FATHOM, Watergems, CAESAR II) is highly desirable

  • Experience with cranes and/or heavy machinery is highly desirable

  • Proven ability to work in engineering, and design modelling teams, working directly with clients, and manage projects to scope, budget and program. 

  • A Chartered Engineer (CPEng) credential from Engineers Australia or the ability to obtain chartership

  • Australian citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a baseline Defence security clearance.

  • International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) eligible*

* As some of the works in the Defence industry support the broader AUKUS program, there is a need to comply with US Department of Defence regulations and access to critical design information is only available to ITAR eligible personnel. 

About KBR:

KBR is renowned for working in partnership with our clients and construction partners to deliver exceptional outcomes based on our collaborative approach and our “One Team” value.

In Australia, KBR employ nearly 2000 people with offices in each state. Our project delivery track record, industry profile and strong relationships have enabled us to grow significantly, and we continue to expand. This continued growth allows us to offer unrivalled opportunities to our staff in terms of career paths, career development and project exposure.

Creating a superb culture is also huge for us and a key part of our success and growth. Genuine collaboration across the business is integral to how we work. As a company KBR have created an organisation where people matter, are valued, and cared about. By joining KBR you can be assured that you are joining a team that pulls in the same direction and shares common values.

In addition to working on some fantastic projects, KBR offer an array of benefits focused on providing our people with a great working environment, career development, flexible work arrangements and work/life balance.

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. 

Help shape tomorrow by applying today!

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to leave your impact on our society with one of Australia’s leading infrastructure businesses. Apply now and follow us on LinkedIn to stay up to date with all the latest news and job opportunities.

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Skills Required

  • Accredited Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
  • Engineering design experience with knowledge of industry standards
  • Chartered Engineer (CPEng) credential or ability to obtain
  • Australian citizenship and ability to maintain a baseline Defence security clearance
  • Hydraulic modelling or pipe stress analysis experience
  • Experience with cranes and/or heavy machinery

KBR, Inc Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about KBR, Inc and has not been reviewed or approved by KBR, Inc.

  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, and vision plans, supplemented by life insurance, mental wellness resources, and a resilience program. Multiple plan options and added wellbeing tools bolster the core offering.
  • Retirement Support — Retirement programs feature a 401(k) with employer matching contributions alongside additional savings options. An Employee Stock Purchase Plan complements long‑term financial benefits.
  • Flexible Benefits — Work-life programs provide flexible schedules with options for part-time, remote, and “superflex” arrangements coordinated with managers. These flexible arrangements help tailor benefits to role and personal needs.

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The Company
HQ: Houston, TX
22,677 Employees

What We Do

KBR, Inc. is an American engineering, procurement, and construction company, formerly a subsidiary of Halliburton.

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