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Senior & Principal Electrical Engineers – Power | Suburban Rail Loop East
KBR, as part of the Linewide Alliance, is proud to be awarded the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East Linewide Alliance contract. SRL is a city-shaping infrastructure project that will transform how people live and move around Melbourne.
The 90km orbital rail line will connect every major train line, link key precincts, and support vibrant communities. SRL East, the first stage, will deliver 26km of twin underground tunnels and six new stations between Cheltenham and Box Hill, enabling 70,000 new homes near public transport, jobs, schools, and services. It will create diverse, accessible communities shaped by local input, with upgraded open space, bike paths, and essential infrastructure.
The Alliance, comprising John Holland, Alstom, RATP DEC, WSP, and KBR, will deliver The Linewide package of works, which includes tunnel fit-outs, rolling stock, and construction of depot and maintenance facilities. This package is critical to safe, efficient train operations and long-term performance across SRL East.
KBR, alongside WSP as Designer Non-Owner Participant, is leading comprehensive design services and contributing to alliance management. Our infrastructure design scope includes track, overhead line equipment, drainage and overland flow, civil works, tunnel portals, building structures and services, HV and LV power systems, cable containment, systems integration and safety assurance, ensuring seamless delivery across the corridor.
As our work on SRL East expands, KBR’s Power team is growing, and we are seeking experienced electrical engineers across a range of senior and principal level disciplines to help deliver this landmark project.
Opportunities Across Our Power Team Include:
These roles will play a critical part in the design and integration of high voltage power systems supporting one of Australia’s most complex rail projects, working closely with multidisciplinary teams across rail, civil, systems, and construction.
What You’ll Be Involved In:
You are an experienced HV electrical engineer with proven substation design experience, ideally within rail, distribution, transmission or major infrastructure environments. You bring strong technical capability, a systems mindset, and a passion for delivering projects that leave a lasting legacy.
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:
Join a team where people matter, your expertise is respected, and your work directly shapes critical Australian infrastructure.
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Our culture, and our genuine focus on our people is a major factor in our success and we want you to be part of our journey.
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