Title: Design Coordinator | Suburban Rail Loop East KBR, as part of the Linewide Alliance, is proud to be awarded the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East Linewide Alliance contract.

SRL is a city-shaping infrastructure project that will transform how people live and move around Melbourne. The 90km orbital rail line will connect every major train line, link key precincts, and support vibrant communities. SRL East, the first stage, will deliver 26km of twin underground tunnels and six new stations between Cheltenham and Box Hill, enabling 70,000 new homes near public transport, jobs, schools, and services. It will create diverse, accessible communities shaped by local input, with upgraded open space, bike paths, and essential infrastructure.

The Alliance, comprising John Holland, Alstom, RATP DEC, WSP, and KBR, will deliver the Linewide package of works, which includes tunnel fit-outs, rolling stock, and construction of depot and maintenance facilities. This package is critical to safe, efficient train operations and long-term performance across SRL East. KBR, alongside WSP as Designer Non-Owner Participant, is leading comprehensive design services and contributing to alliance management. Our infrastructure design scope includes track, overhead line equipment, drainage and over-land flow, civil works, tunnel portals, building structures and services, HV and LV power systems, cable containment, systems integration and safety assurance, ensuring seamless delivery across the corridor.

This role will initially be a 2 year fixed term contract.

The Opportunity

As an Engineering Design Coordinator, you will support the delivery of transport infrastructure projects by coordinating design activities between technical teams, clients, stakeholders, contractors and project managers. You will help ensure designs are delivered safely, efficiently, on schedule and in alignment with client requirements. Working alongside experienced project managers and technical leaders, you will be responsible for driving design progress, identifying and resolving project challenges, and supporting the successful delivery of project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities





- Coordinate multidisciplinary design packages across transport infrastructure projects
- Liaise with clients, stakeholders and design leads to understand and deliver project requirements
- Monitor design progress and proactively identify risks, issues and potential bottlenecks
- Facilitate design reviews, project meetings and follow-up actions
- Support the preparation of design documentation and project deliverables
- Assist with project reporting including schedule, quality, budget and risk updates
- Coordinate internal teams and external subconsultants to achieve project milestones
- Contribute to procurement, construction and commissioning activities where required
- Maintain a strong focus on client satisfaction and project delivery excellence
- Support project managers in the successful delivery of complex infrastructure projects

About You

- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline
- 3-7 years' experience within transport infrastructure, civil or multidisciplinary engineering projects
- Experience working on road, rail, structures, utilities or major infrastructure projects
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Experience coordinating design teams and managing interfaces between disciplines
- Understanding of project delivery methodologies and engineering design processes
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet project deadlines
- Eligibility for membership with Engineers Australia
- A passion for delivering innovative and practical infrastructure solutions

Why join KBR?

- Access to iconic projects in Transport, Energy and Defence.
- Genuine opportunities for professional development, certification and career progression.
- A collaborative,



people-first culture where you are valued and supported.
- Flexible work arrangements and work/life balance.
- National career pathways and exposure to multidisciplinary teams.

KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives.

In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values: We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel secure, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential. We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders. We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business. We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed. We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company.

KBR Values

- We Value Our People
- We Deliver
- We Are People of Integrity
- We Empower
- We Are a Team of Teams

We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.

Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries.

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📌 Design Coordinator | Suburban Rail Loop East (Melbourne)
🏢 Kbr
📍 Melbourne