Senior Electrical Design Engineer

We’re seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Design Engineer with specialist expertise in earthing and bonding to join our KBR Electrical Engineering & Consulting Team based in either Sydney or Melbourne. You’ll be a key technical leader, driving the design and delivery of electrical systems across our six market sectors: Transport, Energy, Resources, Water, Defence & Buildings and Sustainable Solutions. This is a high-impact role that supports the safety, quality, and performance of critical infrastructure projects across the nation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of electrical earthing and bonding system designs across infrastructure projects.
• Provide expert advice on installation, maintenance, and design best practices.
• Perform calculations and site testing (e.g., fall of potential, current injection, soil resistivity).
• Prepare high-quality technical documentation and make system improvement recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant codes, standards, and safety regulations.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, contractors, and clients to deliver project outcomes.
• Manage design budgets, schedules, and resourcing to meet project timelines.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a strong technical culture.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• CPEng accreditation (or eligible to apply).
• MTM Designer/Checker competency highly regarded.
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in the design and engineering of earthing and bonding systems.
• Proficient in CDEGS and electrical design software.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure sector standards and electrical safety principles.
• Exceptional problem-solving and communication skills.
• Proven ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Solid project management and prioritisation capabilities.

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.

Join a trusted, forward-thinking engineering team with global reach and a local heart.

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