Maritime Structural Engineer

The Opportunity
This is a fantastic opportunity for you to join one of the most talented and respected engineering teams in Australia. Working within our National Maritime Team, you will be involved with the design and planning activities for large scale multi-discipline maritime facilities for a variety of industries including; defence, local government, state government, ports, and sustainability (hydrogen terminals). Exposure to these different industries will allow you to rapidly develop and gain valuable experience you wouldn't get anywhere else. You will be supported by and get to work with a range of other disciplines across KBR and other partners.
While you may know some of our more high-profile projects, such as the AUKUS nuclear powered submarine facility upgrades (HMAS Stirling, Perth), we do much more than just defence. Our team works on large-scale clean energy (Port Bonython Hydrogen Hub, Adelaide), boating infrastructure (Clump Point Boat Ramp, North Queensland), wharf and port infrastructure (Port of Brisbane, Wharf 11 & 12), and remediation of valuable public assets (Central Pier, Melbourne).
This role will see you leveraging your existing experience, whether that be structures generally or more specific maritime experience, to deliver everything from concept designs through to construction phase support. There will also be opportunities to grow your leadership and business developments skills as you will be assisting with project management and proposal tasks.
Who are you?
Our Maritime Structural Engineers typically have between 2 and 5 years experience with the following skills and experience:Experience in structural design including reinforced concrete and steel.An interest or experience in the design, evaluation and reporting on ports, harbours, coastal works and marine structures (wharves, jetties, port developments, marinas, seawalls, pontoons etc)Capability and experience in using structural analysis software (desirable skillset: SPACE GASS, Strand 7, IDEAStatica)An interest or experience working with the local governments, port clients and/or the Defence sectorAn interest to learn maritime analysis software (OPTIMOOR)Familiarity with structural Australian design codes and guidelinesWorking towards your Chartered Professional Engineer credentialsTertiary degree qualifications in Civil or Structural EngineeringEligibility for Australian Government security clearance
Don't meet every requirement? That's OK. We are growing our team with a range of diverse and varied professionals. If you don't meet the experience above, but still think you can contribute to the team, we encourage you to apply and have a chat to us.
About us
KBR's Infrastructure Solutions business works with customers across the nation to plan, design and deliver smarter, safer and more sustainable infrastructure to meet the demands of the future for all Australians. We're a team of over 1200 who deliver engineering, science and technology solutions across the water, transport, energy, sustainability, resources and defence sectors.
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Contents - Who we are
The perksIndustry leading salaries, reviewed annuallyThe opportunity to accrue an additional 8 hours of time off every 4 weeksSalary packaging and Novated leasesSalary continuance (Income protection)Paid Professional Membership FeesLife/Health insurance discountsFlexible work arrangements (start/finish times, WFH, Flex time)End of trip facilitiesEmployee Stock Purchase PlansPaid parental leavePersonal Career development plansGrowth and promotion opportunities
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.