Principal Mechanical Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of mechanical building services solutions across Defence and secure infrastructure projects, from concept through to detailed design and construction support.
• Provide technical leadership for mechanical systems including HVAC, ventilation, chilled and heating water systems, building automation interfaces, specialist Defence facility services, and energy-efficient design solutions.
• Act as the lead mechanical discipline engineer on major multidisciplinary projects, ensuring technical excellence, quality, and compliance with Defence requirements, Australian Standards, and relevant project specifications.
• Manage mechanical project deliverables, resources, budgets, and programme requirements to achieve successful project outcomes.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with Defence clients, project stakeholders, contractors, and external consultants.
• Prepare and review technical reports, specifications, calculations, design documentation, and engineering assessments.
• Mentor and support engineers, designers, and graduates, fostering technical development and engineering best practice.
• Collaborate with electrical, civil, structural, hydraulic, and other specialist disciplines to deliver integrated and practical engineering solutions.
• Ideal Experience
• The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in mechanical building services design, a passion for solving complex engineering challenges, and experience delivering projects within Defence, government, or other mission-critical environments.
• Extensive experience delivering mechanical building services projects within ideally the Defence market, however we would also consider experience across government, infrastructure, transport, health, or other complex built environment sectors.
• Proven experience working within multidisciplinary project teams and managing technical delivery on large-scale projects.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical building services systems, HVAC design principles, and Defence infrastructure requirements.
• Experience delivering projects involving complex mechanical systems, sustainability outcomes, and technically challenging operational environments.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and project management skills.
• Ideally holds a Baseline Security Clearance, or has the ability to obtain and maintain one.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Chartered Engineer (CPEng) or the ability to obtain chartership.
• Why KBR?
• https://kbr.foleon.com/is-australia/who-we-are/who-we-are
• This position gives you the opportunity to continue KBR's success in delivering major Defence, Transport and Infrastructure projects.
• At KBR, we value you – here’s how.
• While our people are busy delivering leading science, technology, and engineering solutions, we’re committed to providing them with a supportive, trusting environment and benefits that enable them to thrive and continue doing what they do best.
• Benefits include:
• · Industry leading salaries reviewed annually.
• · 20 Days of annual leave per year + the ability to accrue an additional 8 hours every 4 weeks (33 days in total)
• · Flexible work arrangements (start/finish times, WFH, Flex time)
• · Salary packaging and novated leases
• · Paid professional membership fees
• · Life/Health insurance discounts
• · Employee stock purchase plans
• · Paid parental leave
• · Personal career development plans
• · Growth and promotion opportunities
• Help shape tomorrow by applying today!
• Our people are the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to creating work environments in which every member of our team of teams feels safe, supported, respected, trusted and valued, and where each person is given opportunities to belong, connect and grow.
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