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KBR Senior Electrical Engineer in Perth, Australia
Title:
Senior Electrical Engineer
Due to our sustained growth, we have an available opportunity for a Senior Electrical Engineer with suitable experience in the infrastructure (transport, port, defense) and resources sector to oversee and participate in design and implementation projects across Australia.
Along with possessing our core values of honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity, this position will suit a Senior Electrical Engineer experienced with cross-functional team collaboration, including concept & detailed design, construction support and design management to adhere relevant engineering requirements, identify new opportunities and drive continuous improvement initiatives. This requires the ability to work in a fast- paced environment, prioritize work on several projects simultaneously and present a positive, cooperative demeanor with colleagues and stakeholders.
Reporting to the Electrical Team Leader, the position offers an exciting mix design and engineering and design coordination activities.
Key Responsibilities:
Engage in engineering projects, including concept, feasibility, design, construction support and commissioning related to the electrical discipline.
Prepare electrical designs for LV and MV power system including drawings (e.g. Single lines, Schematics, layout, GA, Cable Schedules) and electrical calculations (maximum demand, cable sizing, heat load).
Develop engineering documents including design report, scopes of works, equipment schedules, datasheets, drawing registers etc.
Liasing with multidisciplinary internal/external project team and coordinate drafting throughout the design process.
Interfacing with client and supplier to ensure compliance against relevant standard, project’s basis of design document and functional specification.
Involve in tender process for preparing bid documents, identifying deliverable list and developing relevant engineering hour estimates.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to young engineers by sharing best practice, industry knowledge, and innovative approaches to foster professional development within the team.
Skills & Experience Required:
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering.
Seeking candidates with significant professional electrical engineering experience in consultancy, utility, mining or resources environment.
Ability to perform power system analysis (i.e. load flow, fault level) and protection studies utilising ETAP or PTW electrical software to assist with general electrical designs.
Previous experience with power distribution (i.e. MV & LV) and equipment specification (i.e. power transformers, MV/LV switchgear, cabling, lighting, Earthing, Lightning).
Design knowledge of applicable codes and standards (both Australian and international)
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, able to effectively communicate and work with team members, clients, internal and external stakeholders.
Defense security clearance is not mandatory but highly regarded.
Applicants must currently reside in Australia and hold Australian permanent residency or citizenship.
Why Join KBR?
Our people are the heart of our business; they are what make us successful. That’s why we’re committed to creating conditions in which they can flourish and feel valued, so they can focus on doing what they do best.
Our purpose
We are driven by our purpose of Together, delivering infrastructure for a better tomorrow. Our results and reputation for excellence are underpinned by our people and our culture of caring, collaboration learning and trust to deliver innovative professional services for our customers.
We leverage our global network and work in seamless partnership with our customers to deliver innovative, creative and sustainable solutions that will make a lasting impact on communities around Australia.
Our values
Everything we do at KBR is centered around our people, customers, and the communities that we strive to elevate. We work together as a OneKBR team of teams to drive our shared purpose and address our customers’ growing needs. The results we deliver are underpinned by our collective focus on excellence, passion for the people we work with and the innovations we create to deliver them.
We act with integrity and encourage our people to follow rewarding careers and empower them to strive for excellence and deliver the best results for our customers and communities. We are dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive work environments that uplift our people and help them to reach their full potential, while steering our business into the future.
Our culture
We are a people company — great people doing great things, and we look for people who bring passion as well as technical excellence to their jobs as we believe every employee is integral to shaping the future of our business.
That’s why we create conditions where everybody can flourish, and foster a culture of inclusivity, caring and learning that is driven by our shared purpose – to deliver infrastructure for a better tomorrow.
With the feel of an agile company and the capability of a large company, we encourage and give our people the autonomy to strive for opportunities that exist in all directions and equip them with the resources to become leaders of tomorrow.
Our Infrastructure Services business offers fulfilling careers with room to explore their creativity and regularly step up and swim outside of their lane.
Learn more about Infrastructure Solutions Australia including who we are and what it is like to work at KBR https://kbr.foleon.com/is-australia/who-we-are/
In addition to working on some fantastic projects, KBR offer an array of benefits https://kbr.foleon.com/flex-work/magazine-copy-3/ focused on providing our people with a great working environment, continual career development, Family friendly flexible work arrangements and work/life balance.
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KBR values an inclusive and diverse work environment, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Our hiring decisions are based on the key requirements of each role and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and experiences.