Principal Track Designer

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Our purpose is, Together, deliver Infrastructure for a better tomorrow

We deliver innovative transport solutions that combine the demands of today with the needs of tomorrow to help build and connect communities in urban and remote locations.

We're committed to helping our customers get people to where they need to go faster and safer through the planning, design and delivery of rail, road, bridge and maritime infrastructure. Guided by our social and environmental sustainability values to do what's right for our planet and our people, our creative solutions enable communities to prosper and keep our future cities moving.

We enhance not only commuter experience but help shape city-wide transformation by integrating transport into community spaces to preserve existing culture, heritage and history and bring people together.

The Opportunity

We have a great opportunity for a Principal Track Designer to join our high performing Transport team.  We are currently delivering a range significant transport infrastructure projects across Australia.

This includes designs and services for Alliances and Panel works including the North Western Program Alliance, MTM Panel Works, More Trains More Service – Transport for Tomorrow Alliance (Long term Alliance) and PTA panel work.

We are also well positioned for further opportunities across national metropolitan and regional rail networks to deliver greenfield route design, duplications, Metros, yards & depots, brownfield rail upgrades and transit space studies, special trackwork designs, track structure advice & analysis and earthworks and track drainage design.

You will work autonomously and provide direction to project staff, bidding teams and interface with multiple disciplines and project leaders. You will develop strong client relationships and work with the bidding team to secure new projects.  In this role you will oversee the work of juniors providing guidance and development of graduate engineers. As a Principal you will be required to design manage, check and verify, mentor and coach others along with contributing to bids and tenders.

Who are you?

As an experienced Principal Track Engineer you will have a proven background in major infrastructure projects within the transport infrastructure industry.

As an individual you are excited by the prospects of delivering iconic projects with a key client. You are a strong communicator and respect the importance of working within a team environment to deliver a common outcome. You appreciate innovation and are empowered to think strategically.

You will possess the following skills and experience;

• Relevant and accredited bachelor's degree in engineering
• Demonstrated local experience on high value and complex rail infrastructure projects
• Relevant software experience e.g., MicroStation, BRT/Open Rail proficient
• Ability to work well within multi-disciplinary teams and alliances
• You will be a Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) or working towards this accreditation
• Obtained Designer and Checker Competencies with the various ARO's including MTM and VLine

What we do

KBR's Infrastructure Services Australia business offers a wide range of professional consulting services to private and public sector clients to deliver projects of any size in both urban and remote environments in transport, water and environment, buildings, defence infrastructure and program management consultancy. Our workforce of over 1100 is technically and geographically diversified to match the characteristics of our principal markets and has the capability to service our clients' requirements through all phases of project development and implementation.

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.

We can offer you flexible and family friendly working arrangements including flexibility with hours as well as your work location. You will receive ongoing professional development and the opportunity to work with technically eminent professionals.  Employees of KBR may benefit from up to 8 additional hours of accrued flexible leave every 4 weeks.

KBR has all the benefits of a global organization with a local company feel. You'll get to know everyone in the Victorian business and won't just be a number.

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 LinkedIn to stay up to date with all the latest news and job opportunities.

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