We are renowned for working in partnership with our clients and construction partners to deliver exceptional outcomes through a collaborative and practical approach.
Creating a strong and inclusive culture is a key part of our success and growth. Genuine collaboration across the business underpins how we work. As a company, KBR has built an open environment where people matter, are valued, and supported.
We partner with a range of private and public sector clients to help plan, manage and deliver large scale, complex capital investment programs across essential infrastructure sectors. These programs span diverse assets and create long‐term benefits for communities. Our teams work closely with client organisations and delivery partners to improve safety, reliability, value for money, sustainability, and stakeholder outcomes.
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Quality Manager – Construction to support the safe, efficient and high‐quality delivery of infrastructure projects within a client‐side environment. This role is ideally suited to professionals with a strong background in construction, civil works or plumbing, who have worked on large‐scale infrastructure programs for tier‐one contractors or engineering consultancies.
You will provide technical leadership and construction oversight across multiple projects, working closely with project managers, designers, contractors and client stakeholders to resolve construction challenges, manage risk and ensure delivery outcomes are achieved.
Success in this role will rely on your ability to apply hands‐on construction experience, exercise sound judgement, and influence outcomes across planning, construction, commissioning and completion phases.
Responsibilities
* Provide technical leadership and construction oversight across a portfolio of infrastructure projects
* Support quality audits across major construction programs
* Identify and resolve technical and constructability issues during construction and commissioning
* Review construction activities against program schedules and reported progress
* Support project and contract management activities, including approvals, plans and documentation
* Contribute to risk identification, mitigation strategies and value‐adding innovation
* Monitor contractor performance to ISO9001, compliance with WHS, environmental and quality requirements
Qualifications
* A strong background in quality management or quality engineering across construction or civil related infrastructure disciplines
* Experience delivering large‐scale infrastructure projects with tier‐one contractors or consultancies (e.g. major transport, utilities, water or civil programs)
* Demonstrated understanding of construction methods, sequencing, constructability and site operations
* Strong knowledge of WHS, environmental and quality assurance requirements
* Ability to engage effectively with contractors, designers, project managers and client stakeholders
Benefits
* Industry leading salaries, reviewed Annually
* Time in Lieu program, work towards extra leave days each month
* Salary packaging and Novated leases
* Paid professional membership fees
* Flexible work arrangements (start/finish times, WFH, Flex time)
* End of trip facilities
* Employee stock purchase plans
* Paid parental leave
* Growth and promotion opportunities
* Diversity and Inclusion support
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