Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Full time R2130783 Title: Principal Mechanical Engineer Principal Mechanical Engineer Adelaide, SA With a strong pipeline of work across the Defence, Water, Energy and Resources sectors, KBR is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our Adelaide team. This is an opportunity to take ownership of technically complex projects, lead the delivery of mechanical engineering solutions, and mentor developing engineers while working alongside some of the industry's most experienced professionals. You'll play a key role across the full project lifecycle, supporting major infrastructure and industrial projects from concept development through to detailed design, construction support and commissioning. The Opportunity: As a Principal Mechanical Engineer, you'll provide technical leadership across a diverse portfolio of projects, with a particular focus on industrial facilities, process infrastructure and gas storage and supply systems. Working closely with clients and multidisciplinary project teams, you'll oversee engineering outcomes, review designs, support project delivery and contribute to the continued growth of KBR's engineering capability. Key Responsibilities: + Lead mechanical engineering design activities across all project stages. + Define scopes of work and provide technical input during project planning. + Prepare and review concept, preliminary and detailed designs. + Review and provide assurance of contractor-produced engineering designs. + Develop technical specifications and equipment selections. + Support construction activities through site inspections, testing and commissioning reviews. + Review vendor documentation, technical submissions and shop drawings. + Mentor engineers and provide guidance across project teams. + Contribute to engineering standards, tools and continuous improvement initiatives. + Build strong client relationships and identify opportunities to add value. About You: You are a Chartered or aspiring Chartered Mechanical Engineer with experience delivering complex engineering projects within consulting, industrial, defence, resources, energy or infrastructure You Will Bring: + Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering or equivalent. + Strong experience in mechanical engineering design and project delivery. + Experience with gas storage, gas supply infrastructure and piping systems. + Sound knowledge of relevant Australian standards and engineering practices. + Experience leading technical outcomes and coordinating stakeholder requirements.



+ Strong communication and relationship-building skills. + CPEng status or the ability to obtain Chartership. Security Requirements: Due to the nature of the work, applicants must: + Be an Australian Citizen. + Be eligible to obtain and maintain a Baseline Defence Security Clearance. + Meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) eligibility requirements. About KBR: At KBR, you'll be part of a collaborative national team delivering projects that strengthen communities, support critical infrastructure and help shape Australia's future. Working across a diverse portfolio of projects, you'll have the opportunity to tackle complex engineering challenges, build meaningful client relationships and contribute to outcomes that make a lasting impact. In addition, we offer: + Employee benefits including additional purchased leave, novated leasing and discounted health insurance. + Flexible working arrangements. + A strong focus on wellbeing, inclusion and team culture. + Ongoing professional development and pathways for leadership or technical specialisation. KBR is renowned for working in partnership with our clients and construction partners to deliver exceptional outcomes through our cooperative approach and commitment to our One Team value. KBR Values: Our Values - We Value Our People, We Deliver, We Are People of Integrity, We Empower, and We Are a Team of Teams - are at the heart of everything we do. Our people are our greatest strength, and our culture is built on respect, collaboration and continuous growth. If you're looking to work alongside talented professionals, contribute to meaningful projects and be part of a team that genuinely invests in its people, we'd love to hear from you. Curious about the exciting projects and what life is like at KBR Adelaide? Check out our videos and see for yourself: YouTube Vimeo Shape tomorrow by applying today! Follow us on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/kbr-inc/) to stay up to date with all the latest news and job opportunities. #LI-DNP #LI-DNI #S-DNI KBR - Delivering Solutions, Changing the World.



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 safe, 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. 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. At KBR, We Deliver. Fraud Alert Fraud has infiltrated the job placement market via the internet, email and direct phone contact. Attempts have included unauthorized use of KBR's name and logo to solicit potential job seekers or to extend false job offers. Bad actors may mix in fake job advertisements with legitimate postings. These ads can include contact instructions and require job seekers to send sensitive personal information or money to pay for visa applications, processing fees, etc., in exchange for consideration for a high-paying position. KBR will never ask for any sort of advance payment as part of the recruiting/hiring process. Candidate profiles are carefully managed to protect personal information.

📌 Principal Mechanical Engineer (Adelaide)
🏢 Kbr
📍 Adelaide