Jobs at KBR, Inc

Support the sustainment, performance, and evolution of complex voice, data, communication, and networked systems. Responsibilities include systems engineering analysis, requirements management, technical risk management, safety assurance, configuration management, engineering change management, lifecycle support, technical documentation, and stakeholder coordination. The role evaluates defence materiel and ensures compliance with regulatory, safety, and capability lifecycle requirements.

Lead civil and structural design and drafting for major rail and infrastructure projects. Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering and digital teams, support project delivery, coach other designers, and contribute to efficient, collaborative design practices. The role requires infrastructure experience, strong communication, design attention to detail, Bentley software proficiency, engineering awareness, and project coordination and stakeholder engagement skills.

Lead major infrastructure programs in a client-side environment, overseeing multiple projects across design, procurement, construction, and commissioning. Build high-performing teams, manage stakeholders, risks, budgets, contracts, and delivery outcomes, and ensure projects meet safety, technical, environmental, operational, social, schedule, and cost requirements. The role also involves strategic leadership, business development, innovation, continuous improvement, reporting, and stakeholder alignment across clients, partners, vendors, regulators, and communities.

Lead the creation and delivery of an enterprise innovation and transformation program for a major infrastructure client. Responsibilities include stakeholder alignment, change management, maturity assessments, transformation planning, pilot design and evaluation, Lean improvement, benefits realization, risk and budget management, and transition to business-as-usual. The role also oversees specialist consultants and subject matter experts while ensuring transformation initiatives deliver measurable value.

Manages commercial, procurement, and contract activities for Australian Defence manufacturing and sustainment programs. Responsibilities include developing procurement strategies, managing tenders and ASDEFCON contracts, overseeing variations and deliverables, monitoring performance, advising stakeholders, managing commercial risks, and preparing governance documentation and senior-level briefs. The role supports strategic initiatives for explosive ordnance manufacturing operations in Benalla and Mulwala and requires an active NV1 security clearance or higher.

Lead and deliver civil/structural design and drafting within multi-disciplinary rail infrastructure projects, coordinate with engineering teams, mentor designers, and support stakeholder engagement and project delivery using digital engineering tools.

Develop full-stack software applications and digital services across the full software development lifecycle. Design scalable solutions, manage Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines, deploy applications, and support ongoing improvements. Collaborate with software engineers, technical specialists, and project teams to turn requirements into working technology within the KBR Quantum ecosystem.

Coordinate multidisciplinary design packages for the Suburban Rail Loop East transport infrastructure project. Responsibilities include liaising with clients, stakeholders, contractors, design teams and project managers; monitoring progress, risks, quality, budget and schedules; facilitating design reviews and meetings; preparing documentation and reports; coordinating subconsultants; and supporting procurement, construction, commissioning and project delivery.

Lead governance, assurance, performance reporting, and continuous improvement across a Major Service Provider. Monitor project, contract, and supplier delivery against KPIs, SLAs, and business objectives; provide data-driven insights; manage compliance, audits, risks, and improvement actions; support workforce planning; and develop a high-performing team. The role supports Defence-related service delivery and requires an active Baseline Defence Security Clearance.

Develops and oversees project schedules and project controls across portfolio projects. Supports project managers with work breakdown structures, estimation, resource forecasting, risk registers, cost performance, accounting controls, proposal pricing, and project setup. The role standardizes project control processes, provides mentoring, reports performance, and maintains client and stakeholder alignment. It is based in Melbourne and requires an active Baseline Defence Security Clearance.

KBR seeks experienced procurement professionals for upcoming permanent and fixed-term opportunities. Responsibilities may include strategic sourcing, supplier and subcontractor management, contract and commercial management, competitive tendering, procurement governance, spend analysis, cost optimization, supplier performance, process improvement, and digital transformation. Candidates should build stakeholder relationships and provide commercial advice in complex, regulated, or project-based environments. An active Baseline Defence Security Clearance is required.

The Drainage Engineer will design and manage drainage systems for major transport projects, ensuring safety and quality standards are met while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

The Systems Modeller will capture and model complex Defence requirements, perform Mission Engineering, develop MBSE architectures, and ensure integration across lifecycle phases.

Lead design, development, integration and sustainment of complex software for defence scientific and engineering applications. Translate requirements into designs, implement, test, debug, document, support verification/validation, and provide technical leadership and mentoring across projects.

Lead systems engineering for sustainment and upgrades of specialised land platforms: define requirements, oversee V&V and configuration management, act as Design Acceptance Representative, prepare engineering documentation, support Certificate of Airworthiness, mentor junior staff, and manage stakeholder relationships to deliver projects to scope, schedule, and quality.

Coordinate digital engineering/BIM deliverables for large infrastructure and building projects, ensuring model quality, compliance with ISO19650/PAS1192/BS1192, asset information accuracy, and timely design review collaboration with design, survey and contractor teams.

Lead and execute systems engineering tasks for C4i platforms: develop technical investigations and instructions, define design requirements, manage configuration and engineering change, participate in design reviews, produce engineering support reports, plan and execute V&V testing, work to certification standards and contractor engineering plans, support maintenance instructions, and liaise with customers and suppliers.

Deliver cyber security advisory and assurance services for critical infrastructure and transport projects. Responsibilities include risk assessments, threat modeling, security reviews, secure architecture guidance, compliance assessments, remediation roadmaps, assurance reporting, stakeholder presentations, and client engagement. The consultant will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across enterprise, cloud, hybrid, and operational technology environments while supporting cyber security methodologies, proposals, and business growth.

The Configuration and Data Management Specialist will lead CM/DM processes, ensuring data integrity, compliance, and support for decision-making in engineering projects.

Maritime and coastal engineering professionals will design, assess, and deliver ports, harbours, marine structures, coastal protection, dredging, and resilience projects. Responsibilities include structural analysis, coastal process investigations, numerical modelling, technical documentation, project delivery, stakeholder engagement, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Senior positions additionally provide technical leadership, mentoring, design assurance, project management, client engagement, proposals, and business development.