Senior LV / Controls Engineer

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

KBR Newcastle Office, AUS, Newcastle, 26 Honeysuckle Drive, Newcastle NSW, Suite 701, New South Wales

Full time

R2127341

Title:

Senior LV / Controls Engineer

KBR’s Infrastructure Solutions business employs over 1,400 people across Australia. Our strong project delivery record, industry reputation and trusted partnerships have driven significant growth, creating outstanding career development and project opportunities for our people.

We’re known for our collaborative “One Team” culture and our commitment to working closely with clients and construction partners to achieve exceptional results. Our open, inclusive environment ensures people are valued, supported and able to thrive. By joining KBR, you become part of a team that works together, shares common values and is united in delivering great outcomes.

In addition to working on some fantastic projects, KBR offer an array of benefits focused on providing our people with a great working environment, career development, flexible work arrangements and work/life balance.

The Opportunity:

We’re seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Low Voltage and Control Engineer with expertise in Low Voltage and Control Systems delivery to join our KBR Electrical Engineering & Consulting Team based in Sydney. You’ll be a key technical leader, driving the design and delivery of electrical systems across our six market sectors: Transport, Energy, Resources, Water, Defence & Buildings and Sustainable Solutions.

This is a high-impact role that supports the safety, quality, and performance of critical infrastructure projects across the nation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Delivery & Leadership: Lead the technical delivery of LV electrical distribution and customized control system designs across infrastructure projects, with a strong focus on Transport and Water sectors.

• Specialised System Design: Drive the design of Motor Control Centres (MCC), Local Control Panels (LCP), Pump Control Systems, and Shore Supply Control Systems featuring tailored interlocking, power transfer, and sequence logic.

• Design Calculations & Modelling: Perform detailed LV calculations, cable sizing, protection coordination, and system modelling using industry-standard software.

• Documentation & Specifications: Prepare robust technical specifications, single-line diagrams (SLDs), control schematics, wiring diagrams, and functional design specifications (FDS).

• Standards & Compliance: Ensure all designs comply with relevant Australian Standards (e.g., AS/NZS 3000, AS/NZS 61439, AS/NZS 3008) and client-specific infrastructure technical standards (e.g., TfNSW, Sydney Water, WaterNSW).

• Cross-Discipline Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with civil, mechanical, SCADA/Instrumentation, and process engineers, as well as clients and contractors, to deliver integrated project outcomes.

• Mentorship & Quality Control: Provide design review, technical guidance, and mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers.

About You:

• • Established experience in LV electrical and control system engineering within the infrastructure, transport, or water sectors.

• Deep experience in LV distribution, Motor Control Centre (MCC) design, Local Control Panel (LCP) layout, hardwired control schematics, relay logic, and interlocks.

• Proven hands-on experience designing specific control solutions such as Pump Control (duty/standby, VFD/Soft Starter integration) and Shore Supply Control (power changeover, safety interlocks, isolation systems).

• Proficient in electrical design, calculation, and modelling tools such as PowerCAD, ETAP, or SKM PowerTools.

• Strong problem-solving capabilities, excellent client-facing skills, and a track record of meeting project schedules and budget milestones.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent). CPEng accreditation with Engineers Australia (or active eligibility).

• Experience or familiarity with PLC / SCADA functional requirements (interfaces between hardware controls and automation systems) is ideal.

• Prior experience in Building Services electrical design or Interior / Exterior Lighting Design experience (e.g., AGi32, Dialux) for building or road projects is favourable.

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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KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World.

KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives.

In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values:

• We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential.

• We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders.

• We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business.

• We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed.

• We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company.

We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.

Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries.

At KBR, We Deliver.

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