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Principal Structural Engineer
KBR
Adelaide, AUS
Full-time
Senior
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Adelaide, SA | Major Defence & Buildings Projects
Building on another year of strong growth across Defence and infrastructure programs, KBR is continuing to expand its Adelaide team. We’re seeking a Principal Structural Engineer to play a key leadership role, providing technical excellence and engineering direction on complex, high-profile projects that contribute to Australia’s future capability.
The Opportunity
This role sits at the interface of design, construction and assurance, where sound engineering judgement directly impacts safety, capability and project outcomes. You will act as a senior structural authority, working closely with construction teams, clients and stakeholders to resolve complex technical challenges and ensure structural works are delivered safely, compliantly and efficiently.
As a Principal, you will also play a key role in technical governance, discipline leadership, mentoring senior engineers, and supporting major bids and pursuits, helping shape how KBR delivers defence infrastructure into the future.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide senior structural engineering leadership across complex buildings and defence infrastructure projects
- Act as a senior structural authority, advising on design intent, constructability, sequencing and risk
- Review and approve structural designs, shop drawings, construction methodologies, ITPs and temporary works
- Resolve complex structural and constructability issues arising during construction
- Ensure structural works are delivered in line with programme, budget, quality and safety requirements
- Work closely with construction teams, contractors and multidisciplinary engineering teams
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