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About the Role

KBR is seeking an experienced Senior Secondary and Protection Design Engineer to join our growing national Power team. This role offers the chance to influence high-profile infrastructure programs in Australia and help shape the face of Melbourne. You will work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team to deliver complex secondary and protection designs for substations and HV networks, collaborating with colleagues across the country on projects that will reshape transport and energy infrastructure.

Responsibilities

Lead HV substation secondary design, including protection, control, SCADA, and AC/DC systems (1kV–132kV+).
Undertake analytical power system studies, including protection coordination, load flow, short-circuit analysis, and arc flash hazard assessments.
Develop protection system drawings, SLDs, functional schematics, wiring diagrams, and control logic.
Calculate CT/VT sizing and burden requirements based on system parameters.
Prepare protection relay settings and produce detailed settings reports.
Select protection relays and develop technical specifications aligned with project requirements.
Work closely with Primary, SCADA, E&B and project delivery teams to produce integrated substation designs.
Coordinate with clients, utilities, contractors, and suppliers throughout design and delivery.
Provide mentoring, technical guidance, and training to junior engineers.
Support proposals and bid development across multiple market sectors.
Lead the design and checking, quality assurance, and standards compliance.
Support the sustainable growth of the team.
Identify new opportunities to work with new clients.

Requirements

Proven consulting/design experience delivering for Transport clients.
Proven experience leading teams on complex projects.
MTM Accreditation (Designer/Checker) — or ability to obtain within 6 months is required.
Experience with DNSPs/TNSPs — highly desirable.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
Strong organisational and project-management capability with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Experience in client-facing roles, with the ability to provide robust advice and clear communication.

Skills

Protection and control design
AC/DC auxiliary systems
SCADA systems
Secondary systems studies
Familiarity with protection relays (e.g., SEL, GE, ABB, Schneider)

Location

Melbourne

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior
Experienced

Education Level

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering accredited by the Washington Accord (or recognized equivalent by Engineers Australia)
Chartered Engineer / CPEng / RPEQ / RPEV (or ability to attain it is required)

Benefits

Access to iconic projects in Transport, Energy and Defence.
Genuine opportunities for professional development, certification and career progression.
A collaborative, people‑first culture where you are valued and supported.
Flexible work arrangements and work/life balance.
National career pathways and exposure to multidisciplinary teams.

About the Company

At KBR, we partner with our clients and delivery partners to deliver exceptional outcomes — driven by collaboration, technical excellence and our One Team approach.
With nearly 2,000 employees across Australia, we offer access to iconic projects, genuine opportunities for professional development, a collaborative culture, flexible work arrangements, and national career pathways.
KBR Values: We Value Our People, We Deliver, We Are People of Integrity, We Empower, We Are a Team of Teams.