Principal Electrical Engineer – Power Systems

KBR is seeking a highly accomplished Principal Electrical Engineer – Power Systems to join our expanding national Power team. With major project wins across Melbourne’s transport, utilities and energy sectors — including landmark rail programs such as Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) Linewide and Stations, along with ongoing delivery for major alliances — this senior role offers the opportunity to influence some of Australia’s most significant infrastructure programs.

As a Principal Engineer, you will serve as a technical authority across a broad range of power engineering disciplines, including HV/LV systems, substations, networks, distribution systems, and system studies. You will lead multidisciplinary engineering teams, shape technical strategy, partner with senior clients, and play a key role in strengthening our national delivery capability.

This is an opportunity to help shape Melbourne’s transport and energy landscape for generations while mentoring and developing emerging engineering talent.

Provide technical authority across HV/LV electrical systems, substations and network infrastructure (1kV–132kV+).

Lead and oversee system analysis and modelling, including: Load flow and power quality studies Short‑circuit analysis Network planning, capacity assessment and system reliability modelling Arc‑flash assessments and electrical safety compliance

Load flow and power quality studies

Short‑circuit analysis

Network planning, capacity assessment and system reliability modelling

Arc‑flash assessments and electrical safety compliance

Lead development and approval of electrical documentation including SLDs, schematics, cable schedules, design reports and technical specifications.

Guide equipment selection and application for transformers, switchgear, protection devices, auxiliary systems and network assets.

Ensure seamless integration across disciplines — Primary, Secondary, Earthing & Bonding, SCADA, Civil and Delivery teams — to produce coordinated, constructible designs.