Principal Primary Engineer page is loaded## Principal Primary Engineerlocations:Melbourne, Victoria, Australiatime type:Full timeposted on:Posted Todayjob requisition id:R2120270**Title:**Principal Primary Engineer***Play a key role in delivering complex HV substation primary designs across major rail and energy projects.***KBR is seeking a highly accomplished **Principal HV Primary Design Engineer** 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 the Lead 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 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.## ## **What you'll be doing**### **Technical Delivery*** Provide technical authority across HV/LV electrical systems, substations and network infrastructure (11kV to 220kV).* Lead and oversee HV substation primary design (11kV–220kV) including layouts, sections, equipment placement and GA drawings.* Guide equipment selection for transformers, circuit breakers, disconnectors, busbars, surge arresters and earthing systems.* Lead and oversee insulation coordination, short‐circuit duty checks and HV equipment ratings.* Develop and review earthing designs, lightning protection layouts and clearances.* Ensure compliance with standards, client requirements and rail/delivery frameworks.### **Coordination & Collaboration*** Work closely with Secondary, SCADA, E&B and project delivery teams to ensure integrated designs.* Coordinate with clients, utilities and suppliers during design and construction phases.* Support design reviews, constructability assessments and safety‐in‐design workshops.### **Project Leadership & Client Engagement*** Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams across major transport, energy and infrastructure projects.* Act as senior technical interface with clients, utilities, rail operators, contractors and suppliers.* Contribute to design reviews, risk assessments, safety‐in‐design workshops and engineering governance.* Ensure project outcomes meet technical standards, regulatory obligations and stakeholder requirements.### **Business & Team Growth*** Mentor, coach and uplift technical capability within the national Power team.* Support major proposals, bid strategies and client presentations.* Identify new growth opportunities, markets and partnerships for the Power business.* Champion innovation, digital engineering tools and continuous improvement across delivery.## ## **Qualifications & Experience*** Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (Washington Accord accredited or equivalent).* Chartered status desirable (or progression toward CPEng / RPEQ / RPEV).* Proven experience delivering HV substation primary engineering within consulting, rail or utilities.* Strong technical skills in layouts, equipment specification, earthing and HV design.* Experience with DNSPs/TNSPs highly desirable.* Experience of 25kV AC Traction Systems is highly desirable.* MTM Accreditation (Designer/Checker) — or ability to obtain within 6 months is **required.*** Excellent client‐facing communication, leadership presence, and ability to influence senior stakeholders.* Demonstrated ability to manage complex scopes, competing priorities and high‐quality outcomes within fast‐paced project environments.* Commitment to mentoring, professional development and knowledge sharing.At KBR, we partner with our clients and delivery partners to deliver exceptional outcomes — driven by collaboration, technical excellence and our One Team approach.With nearly 2,000 employees across Australia, we offer:* 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.Join a team where people matter, your expertise is respected, and your work directly shapes critical Australian infrastructure.**KBR Values:**Our KBR Values - *We Value Our People, We Deliver, We Are People of Integrity, We Empower, We Are a Team of Teams* - embody our people centric organisation.Our culture, and our genuine focus on our people is a major factor in our success and we want you to be part of our journey.**Help shape tomorrow by applying today!***Don't miss out on this opportunity to leave your impact on our society with one of Australia's leading infrastructure businesses. Apply now and follow us on**to stay up to date with all the latest news and job opportunities.*#LI-DNP #LI-DNI#S-DNI* **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. 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