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Principal Civil Hydraulic Engineer

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Job Details

Full-time
13 days ago

Qualifications

Management
HEC
Bachelor's degree
Civil Engineering
Communication skills

Full Job Description

Title:

Principal Civil Hydraulic Engineer

Lead the future of water, shape resilient communities.

At KBR, we don’t just deliver infrastructure—we help shape the environments where communities thrive. As we continue to secure some of the most complex and impactful projects across Australia, we’re looking for a Principal Civil Hydraulics Engineer to join KBR Adelaide Team to provide technical leadership and drive excellence across major water and infrastructure programs.

This is a career-defining opportunity to step into a strategic leadership role, influence major project outcomes, and work alongside some of the industry’s most respected technical specialists.

Position Overview:

As a Principal Civil Hydraulics Engineer, you will provide strategic technical leadership across major infrastructure and water projects, shaping innovative, sustainable, and resilient hydraulic solutions.

You’ll play a critical role in driving technical excellence, influencing key stakeholders, and supporting business growth—while integrating hydraulic design across the full project lifecycle, from planning through to construction.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership

Lead the planning, design, and delivery of complex hydraulic engineering solutions
Provide specialist expertise in flood modelling, stormwater management, and integrated catchment design
Act as Technical Authority/Reviewer for designs, models, and reports
Drive innovation in modelling, digital workflows, and design optimisation
Ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulatory frameworks

Project Delivery

Oversee scope, budgets, schedules, and resourcing across major projects
Manage technical risk and ensure high-quality, compliant deliverables
Lead delivery across the full lifecycle – planning through to construction support
Build and maintain strong client relationships as a trusted advisor
Identify opportunities for repeat work and strategic growth

Stakeholder & Client Engagement:

Influence outcomes through engagement with clients, regulators, and industry stakeholders
Represent KBR in technical forums, client meetings, and industry events
Support bids, tenders, and broader business development initiatives

People Leadership & Collaboration:

Mentor and develop engineers across modelling, design, and reporting
Build team capability and support future technical leaders
Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture
Work closely with multidisciplinary teams across transport, civil, environment, and planning

Innovation & Continuous Improvement:

Lead integration of hydraulic design across varied infrastructure sectors
Communicate complex modelling outcomes to both technical and non-technical audiences
Contribute to continuous improvement and national knowledge sharing

Skills & Experience Required:

You are a recognised technical leader with deep expertise in hydraulic engineering and a passion for delivering high-quality, impactful solutions.

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent)
Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) or equivalent
Extensive experience in hydraulic engineering, flood modelling, and drainage design
Strong proficiency with tools such as TUFLOW, HEC-RAS, MUSIC, DRAINS, WaterGEMS
Proven ability to lead large, complex, multidisciplinary projects
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

About KBR:

At KBR, you’ll be part of a global organisation with a strong local footprint—delivering projects that matter.

Work on landmark, city-shaping projects across transport, water, and urban development
Be empowered to lead technically, with the autonomy to influence design and client decisions
Collaborate with industry-leading experts in a genuinely multidisciplinary environment
Flexible, supportive culture that values wellbeing, inclusion, and career longevity
Strong pipeline of work with opportunities to grow teams, capability, and market presence

KBR is renowned for working in partnership with our clients and construction partners to deliver exceptional outcomes, underpinned by our collaborative approach and “One Team” philosophy.

KBR values:

Our KBR Values - We Value Our People, We Deliver, We Are People of Integrity, We Empower, We Are a Team of Teams - embody our people centric organisation.

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.

Curious about the exciting projects and what life is like at KBR Adelaide?

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