Title:
Maritime Design Director/Industry Lead
KBR is very well positioned to support the Department of Defence to deliver on the nuclear submarine infrastructure pipeline made clear as part of the Government’s recent announcements.
Are you a distinguished maritime structures engineer or visionary leader, looking to work anywhere in Australia on some of Australia’s most complex marine projects?
Are you eager to enhance your nuclear expertise and learn something new about nuclear qualified marine facilities?
We would love to talk to you! At the core of KBR’s vision lies creativity, collaboration, and excellence. If this resonates with you, and if the prospect of working on some of Australia’s most transformative Defence projects excites you, consider joining us in this pivotal role.
Our Commitment:
We value an inclusive and diverse work environment and are working together to build a culture that embraces each other’s unique strengths and experiences.
Our people are important to us, and you will play a key role in contributing to the success of our business. We believe in empowering our employees, nurturing development within a culture of trust. We are looking for someone that is willing to step up and build upon opportunities. We will encourage and empower you to work in a way that suits your style and look forward to discussing the ways in which we can build success.
The Opportunity – Perth, Australia
We are offering a prestigious position for a national Maritime Design Director / Industry Leader, to join one of the most talented and respected engineering teams in Australia. Working within our Perth office (other locations considered), you will be involved with design and planning activities for large-scale, multi-discipline maritime facilities with a specific focus on major Ports and Defence maritime infrastructure. You will be required to lead large, multidisciplinary engineering projects, coordinating between various disciplines, managing complex and often conflicting project requirements, and balancing stakeholder needs. The successful candidate will take a proactive approach to maintain clear and effective communication throughout each project’s lifecycle.
Your role will also centralize around business growth and national capability development within Western Australia’s maritime and Defence sectors, as you foster market relationships, provide expert technical advisement, and support proposal development. A comprehensive understanding of the maritime Defence market is essential, along with the ability to engage in strategic positioning and internal collaboration with Market Directors, other Industry Leads, and Discipline Managers.
Benefits include exposure to wider industry projects, including general cargo facilities, oil and gas, green energy, and infrastructure sectors such as bridges and water transport.
Who are you?
The below skills and experience is preferred;
Eligible for Australian Defence clearance (i.e., Australian Citizenship required).
Extensive professional experience in infrastructure sector designing &/or delivering Maritime projects.
Demonstrated project management experience, including leading large, multidisciplinary projects with complex requirements.
Demonstrated proposal preparation experience along with the ability to write clearly and fluently about technical subjects or project delivery methodologies.
Experience working with the Defence sector and an understanding of how the Defence sector manages projects.
Experience in the assessment, analysis, design and remediation of maritime structures (wharves, jetties, port developments, marinas, seawalls, pontoons etc).
Familiarity with maritime (Australian or other) design codes and guidelines in Australia and Asia
Bachelor’s degree in civil or structural engineering.
Eligible for Chartered Professional Membership and/or RPEQ/RPEV accreditation, or ability to apply for within agreed timeframe.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage diverse stakeholders and build effective project teams.
Benefits of KBR
As a company KBR have undergone some seismic changes in the last few years and are a truly cohesive company delivering exceptional results. We are authentically people centric and we strike a great balance between offering a highly supportive team environment, whilst giving people the freedom to perform to the best of their ability.
We offer flexible and family friendly working arrangements
20 days of annual leave and up to 8 additional hours of accrued flexible leave every 4 weeks (33 days in total)
Ongoing professional development and promotion opportunities
Paid professional membership fees
A global business with a local feel
A variety of work across a wide range of projects and market sectors
An opportunity to work with technically eminent professionals
About Us
KBR have been established for over 100 years and we pride ourselves on being an innovative and forward-thinking company with a reputation for delivering on challenging and complex engineering projects. We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world.
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So how do I apply?
If what you've read resonates with your values, experience and career aspirations then we want to hear from you! Even if you don’t “tick all the boxes” please click apply and upload your resume and cover letter.
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. KBR recognises it can be challenging to balance work and life. We pride ourselves on offering a range of flexible working options that enables our people to deliver exceptional outcomes.
