Principal Mechanical Engineer

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🇦🇺 Australia – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

🧑‍🔧 Mechanical Engineer

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KBR, Inc.

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1901

💼 Consulting

🎖️ Defense

📦 Logistics

Consulting • Defense • Logistics

KBR, Inc. is a global company that provides science, technology, and engineering solutions to governments and companies worldwide. Renowned for its commitment to sustainability, KBR delivers innovative and high-quality solutions in areas such as sustainable technology, government solutions, and digital acceleration. KBR is dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment, valuing its employees and fostering a culture of integrity and operational excellence. With a strong focus on delivering sustainable value for stakeholders, KBR operates as a trusted partner in various industries.

📋 Description

• Lead the design and delivery of mechanical building services solutions across Defence and secure infrastructure projects from concept through detailed design and construction support • Provide technical leadership for HVAC, ventilation, chilled and heating water systems, building automation interfaces, specialist Defence facility services, and energy-efficient design solutions • Act as lead mechanical discipline engineer on major multidisciplinary projects, ensuring technical excellence, quality, and compliance with Defence requirements, Australian Standards, and project specifications • Manage mechanical 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 and support engineers, designers, and graduates • Collaborate with electrical, civil, structural, hydraulic, and other specialist disciplines to deliver integrated engineering solutions

🎯 Requirements

• Extensive experience delivering mechanical building services projects, ideally within the Defence market; experience across government, infrastructure, transport, health, or other complex built environment sectors also considered • Proven experience working within multidisciplinary project teams and managing technical delivery on large-scale projects • Strong knowledge of mechanical building services systems, HVAC design principles, and Defence infrastructure requirements • Experience delivering projects involving complex mechanical systems, sustainability outcomes, and technically challenging operational environments • Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and project management skills • Ideally holds a Baseline Security Clearance, or has the ability to obtain and maintain one • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent) • Chartered Engineer (CPEng) or the ability to obtain chartership

🏖️ Benefits

• 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