Job Description

Title:

Project Manager

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.

The Opportunity

KBR is seeking a Project Manager to support tender and bid responses, then help deliver capital works, facilities and infrastructure projects for Commonwealth Government clients, including Defence, and other major clients. This role offers the opportunity to build your experience across bids, design, procurement, contract administration and project delivery.

You will work within multidisciplinary teams to coordinate proposal inputs and documentation, support project reporting and stakeholder engagement, and contribute across a range of facilities and infrastructure engagements. You will also have the opportunity to work alongside KBR’s design services consultancy teams and develop broad experience across both business development and project delivery.

You will work on small to medium projects (typically up to ~$20M), office fitouts, construction packages and components of larger programs. In this role, you will:

• Support tender, capture and bid responses, coordinating inputs, methodology content, programs and submission documentation
• Plan and coordinate project, contract administration and program support activities in line with internal policies and governance requirements
• Coordinate inputs across multidisciplinary internal teams, design services specialists, subcontractors, subconsultants and joint venture partners
• Prepare and manage bid, project and contract documentation, including reports, registers, minutes, procurement and approval records
• Support project delivery through technical coordination, document control, risk and issue tracking, and approval processes
• Assist with procurement activities, subcontractor and supplier coordination, and government and client approval processes
• Support day‑to‑day client communication, stakeholder engagement and reporting to maintain high levels of client satisfaction
• Contribute to proposal development, including resourcing, schedules, cost inputs, reviews and internal approvals
• Build strong working relationships across teams and clients, contributing to positive team culture, continuous improvement and future opportunities ​

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience supporting tender and bid responses and working on capital works, facilities or infrastructure projects for Commonwealth Government clients, including Defence, or other major clients
• Experience in project management, project coordination, contract administration or program support
• Experience or exposure in government approvals processes, office fitouts, construction projects, subcontractor management and stakeholder coordination
• Ability to work within structured project management or program management frameworks
• Engineering degree, project management/business qualification, or equivalent relevant experience

Desirable

• Experience working on Commonwealth Government projects, including Defence, or under major client contracts
• Understanding of government and client approvals processes
• Experience in office fitouts, construction packages, subcontractor management, procurement or contract administration
• Familiarity with Australian Standards, NCC/BCA and client-specific standards
• Progress toward, or ability to obtain, NV1 security clearance

Who are we?

KBR’s Infrastructure Services Australia business offers a wide range of professional services to private and public sector clients delivering projects in both urban and remote environments across transport, water, environment, buildings and defence.

We are committed to social and environmental sustainability and delivering projects with a digital mindset that drives innovation within our business, for our customers and stakeholders. Our continued growth allows us to offer unrivalled opportunities to our staff in terms of career paths, career development and project exposure.

Find out more about us: https://kbr.foleon.com/is-australia/who-we-are/

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
• 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!

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to leave your impact on our society with one of Australia’s leading infrastructure businesses. Apply now and follow us on LinkedIn to stay up to date with all the latest news and job opportunities.

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.

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