KBR

Building Services

PrincipalElectricalEngineer-BuildingServices

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Principal Electrical Engineer - Building Services at KBR. Skills: electrical engineering studies, electrical services designs, project management, technical consultancy. Lead, contribute to, and perform electrical engineering studies and detailed designs for buildings and infrastructure projects. Deliver electrical services designs including internal/external lighting, LV distribution and reticulation, passive ICT infrastructure, security systems, backup power systems, and solar PV integration”

What You'll Achieve.

deliver electrical engineering studies, designs, and specifications; deliver major electrical work packages on large multidisciplinary projects; deliver integrated solutions

Industry & Context.

Building Services
Problems you'll solve

negotiate critical technical issues

Eligibility Requirements

AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN, Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent), 10+ years’ experience as an electrical engineer within the built environment or infrastructure sectors, Demonstrated practical and theoretical expertise in electrical engineering, Proven experience in commercial or consulting environments, skills in concept and detailed design across a broad range of electrical systems, Ability to manage and deliver complex projects with multidisciplinary teams, Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write technical content fluently

Nice to Have

Chartered Engineer / CPEng / RPEQ registration, or ability to obtain within 6 months, Exposure to business development, proposal writing, and marketing activities, background in project and design management, including budget management

What You'll Do.

and perform electrical engineering studies and detailed designs for buildings and infrastructure projects

Deliver electrical services designs including internal/external lighting

LV distribution and reticulation

passive ICT infrastructure

and solar PV integration

and self-check electrical design calculations using both manual and software assisted methods

Guide designers and drafters in the preparation of review and approve documentation

Prepare and review reports

technical specifications

and project documentation

Lead project teams to deliver major electrical work packages on large multidisciplinary projects

Manage small to medium multidisciplinary building services projects end-to-end

Liaise confidently with clients

statutory authorities

and external consultants to negotiate critical technical issues

Support proposal preparation

and delivery to quality

and time requirements

Build and maintain a network of client participate in business development and marketing activities

Provide technical assistance

and mentorship to junior engineers and designers

Work collaboratively with mechanical

and other building services teams to deliver integrated solutions

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

close collaboration with multidisciplinary engineering teams; Work collaboratively with mechanical, structural, hydraulic, civil, and other building services teams to deliver integrated solutions

Communication Scope

Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to write technical content fluently; Liaise confidently with clients, statutory authorities, and external consultants

Process & Methodology

Manage small to medium multidisciplinary building services projects end-to-end, project budgeting, delivery to quality, cost, and time requirements, project and design management

Full Job Description

**Title:** Principal Electrical Engineer - Building Services We are seeking a highly experienced **Principal Electrical Engineer** to join our team covering defence, transport and water projects. In this role, you will lead and deliver electrical engineering studies, designs, and specifications across a diverse range of infrastructure and building projects. You will work with minimal supervision, provide high-level technical consultancy, guide junior engineers, and manage projects and proposals. This position involves close collaboration with multidisciplinary engineering teams and requires strong design expertise across electrical services for new construction, upgrades, and modifications. _YOU MUST BE AN AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE_ **Key Responsibilities** **Technical Leadership & Design** * Lead, contribute to, and perform electrical engineering studies and detailed designs for buildings and infrastructure projects. * Deliver electrical services designs including internal/external lighting, LV distribution and reticulation, passive ICT infrastructure, security systems, backup power systems, and solar PV integration. * Prepare, verify, and self-check electrical design calculations using both manual and software assisted methods. * Guide designers and drafters in the preparation of drawings; review and approve documentation. * Prepare and review reports, technical specifications, and project documentation. **Project & Stakeholder Management** * Lead project teams to deliver major electrical work packages on large multidisciplinary projects. * Manage small to medium multidisciplinary building services projects end-to-end. * Liaise confidently with clients, statutory authorities, and external consultants to negotiate critical technical issues. * Support proposal preparation, project budgeting, and delivery to quality, cost, and time requirements. * Build and maintain a network of client contacts; participate in business development and marketin

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