Senior Earthing & Bonding Engineer

KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT PTY

Melbourne, Australia
Earthing and bonding system design
Hv substation and rail system expertise
Soil resistivity modelling
KBR offers access to iconic projects in Transport, Energy and Defence with genuine opportunities for professional development and career progression

Job Summary

  • KBR offers access to iconic projects in Transport, Energy and Defence with genuine opportunities for professional development and career progression.
  • The Senior Earthing & Bonding Engineer role involves delivering safe, compliant, and high-performance earthing systems across major rail and energy projects in Melbourne.
  • KBR values a collaborative, people-first culture where employees are valued, supported, and empowered to shape critical Australian infrastructure.

Matching Summary

KBR offers access to iconic projects in Transport, Energy and Defence with genuine opportunities for professional development and career progression.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • earthing and bonding system design
  • HV substation and rail system expertise
  • soil resistivity modelling
  • step and touch potential assessments
  • lightning protection system design
  • compliance with AS/NZS electrical standards
  • coordination with multidisciplinary teams

Nice-to-have

  • mentoring early-career engineers
  • experience with DNSPs/TNSPs or rail operators
  • strong stakeholder communication skills
  • ability to manage multiple priorities
  • collaborative and people-first culture

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor of Electrical Engineering or equivalent
  • Chartered status (CPEng / RPEQ / RPEV) desirable or in progress
  • Proven experience in earthing, bonding, and lightning protection systems
  • Proficiency in CDEGS / SESShield / XGSLab or similar software
  • Experience with traction return systems and stray current control

Work Rights

Not specified

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