Chief Engineer

Title : Chief Engineer

Title : Chief Engineer

We are a company of innovators thinkers creators explorers volunteers and dreamers who all share one goal to improve the world.

We deliver science technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37000 people worldwide with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in over 30 countries.

For 65 years KBR and its heritage companies are proud to have delivered some of Australias largest and most complex projects.

With around 2000 employees in 6 primary offices throughout Australia we are committed to social and environmental sustainability and delivering projectswitha digital mindset drivinginnovation within our business and for our customers.

We help ensure mission success on land in the air at sea in space and cyberspace for our defence customers.

From individual technologies and services to comprehensive project delivery and mission no other company can match the breadth and depth of KBR.

KBR comprises a diverse team who provide a broad spectrum of capabilities across Australia and the Asia Pacific. Our proven project teams readily address complex and multidisciplinary activities providing lowrisk and costeffective solutions to the defence force.

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The Opportunity :

KBR is seeking an experienced Chief Engineer to join our Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) integrated work package in support of exciting Defence projects for the Commonwealth of Australia.

The Chief Engineer will lead the Engineering teams activities across functional areas of Platform and Combat Systems Configuration Certification and System Safety and will provide direction and mentorship on the resolution of complex technical issues in accordance with the planned schedule.

The Chief Engineer holds an Engineering Delegations and executes risk based technical advice on activities in support of the Enterprise.

This role is based out of Canberra ACT.

Responsibilities :

The key responsibilities of the role will include but is not limited to :

• Lead plan and deliver critical and complex to very complex engineering activities and provide advice in all relevant engineering disciplines and management systems.
• Lead and manage a technical team of engineers and technical professionals within technical regulatory context.
• Lead complex technical investigations within Test and Evaluation context for Explosive Ordnance products within a predominantly Land domain.
• Engage with stakeholders and provide sound advice to all levels of the organisation including executive leadership technical and regulatory authorities and essential stakeholders including sponsors.
• Provide oversight and support for all engineering related activities including the oversight of stakeholder engagement engineering functions design review facilitation and integration guidance.
• Monitor and report progress of tasks and ensure that task phasing and scale of reviews is optimised to allow activities to be planned efficiently and completed within the prescribed timeframe.
• Manage the required systems engineering services include requirements engineering integration engineering verification and validation test and evaluation on platform and combat systems on PBS.

As the ideal candidate you will bring :

Essential :

Desirable :

All candidates will be required to hold and maintain an active Negative Vetting 1 Defence Security Clearance. Only candidates holding an NV1 Clearance or above should apply.

What we will offer you :

A workplace culture certified as a Great Place To Work

Flexible working

Competitive salary (including annual reviews)

Paid parental leave

Income protection

Corporate rewards

Salary packaging / Novated leasing

Employee stock purchase plans

Flu shots skin checks and discounted private health insurance

Career development : Online learning mentorship and career pathways

If youre ready to shape tomorrow lets get started. Apply Now!

KBR acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connections to land sea community and culture. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.

As a Major Service Provider of the Australian Defence Force an AGSVA security clearance will be required and compliance to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As such our hiring decisions are based on the key requirements of each role and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and experiences.

Required Experience :

Chief

Key Skills

Mold Remediation,Succession Planning,Employee Evaluation,Basic Math,Host / Hostess Experience,Restoration,Restoration Industry Experience,Water Damage Restoration,Emergency Management,Auto Restoration,Fire Restoration,Financial Report Interpretation

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1