Principal OCS/ICT Engineer at KBR in Melbourne, VIC

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Title: Principal OCS/ICT Engineer Who we are? KBR’s Infrastructure Solutions business employs over 1,500 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 We are seeking a Principal ICT / Operational Communications Systems (OCS) Engineer to join our growing Electrical Infrastructure team, delivering some of Australia's most significant rail, defence and transportation projects. This is a career-defining opportunity for an experienced communications systems leader to provide technical direction and strategic oversight across complex, multidisciplinary infrastructure programs. As a recognised subject matter expert, you will lead the planning, design, integration, assurance, and delivery of critical ICT and Operational Communications Systems that support safe, reliable, and future-ready transport networks. You will act as a trusted advisor to clients, provide technical governance across multiple projects, and play a key role in shaping the growth, capability, and market profile of our transport communications practice. Working closely with project directors, discipline leads, and key stakeholders, you will drive project outcomes from concept through to commissioning and operational handover while mentoring engineers, developing technical standards, and contributing to business development, bids, and strategic initiatives. Key Responsibilities Provide technical leadership and governance for ICT and Operational Communications Systems (OCS) across major rail, metro, road, airport, and transport infrastructure projects. Lead the development, review, and approval of complex engineering designs, technical specifications, interface requirements, and project deliverables. Act as the discipline lead and technical authority for communications systems including CCTV, PA/VA, Passenger Information Systems, Operational Networks, Help Points, Radio Systems, Fibre Infrastructure, Wireless Communications, and emerging digital technologies. Establish project technical strategies, delivery approaches, and system architectures aligned with client requirements and industry best practice. Lead multidisciplinary coordination activities and manage critical interfaces across signalling, rolling stock, stations, power, control systems, and operational technologies. Provide oversight of systems engineering, requirements management, verification and validation, systems assurance, testing, commissioning, and operational readiness activities. Manage and influence key client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor and technical representative throughout project delivery. Lead technical reviews, design assurance processes, risk assessments, and governance reviews, ensuring compliance with applicable standards and regulatory requirements. Mentor, coach, and develop engineers and technical professionals, fostering a high-performing and collaborative team culture. Support resource planning, project execution, and technical quality management across multiple concurrent projects. Contribute to business development activities including proposals, bids, client engagement, framework opportunities, and market growth initiatives. Drive innovation and continuous improvement through the adoption of emerging communications, digital engineering, cybersecurity, and smart transport technologies. Champion safety, quality, sustainability, and engineering excellence across all project activities. About You You are an estab