Total 2 qa manager job vacancies in NSW - Sydney - Western Sydney & Nepean

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Your KBR future - delivering solutions and changing the world

About KBR:

Kellogg Brown & Root (KBR) is a leading Defence and Government professional services provider. In Australia, KBR has been delivering solutions to Defence and Defence industry for over 20 years. We provide in-depth expertise to a wide range of Defence sector projects through our core competencies of program and project management, engineering, asset management, integrated logistics support, procurement and training solutions.

Learn more about our business here: https://kbr.foleon.com/gsapac/gs-apac/

The Opportunity:

As a senior member of the maritime engineering team you will be responsible for supervision of staff and stakeholders, engineering functions, design review facilitation and integration guidance.

This is a critical function that will cross all areas of the sustainment program.  You will provide engineering subject matter expertise, manage project budgets, contractors and suppliers.  Working alongside the Principal Engineer your role will be to mitigate risk and manage progress of engineering teams in line with project scope and deadlines.

This is a permanent opportunity based in Sydney.

Roles and responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Provide expert engineering advice and support to Defence executives, managers, staff and industry partners and customers.
• Manage the required systems engineering services include requirements engineering, integration engineering, verification and validation, test and evaluation, mechanical, electrical, structural and safety engineering.
• Conduct integrated planning, scheduling, risk management and estimating of work/tasks.
• Recommends process, product or service improvements.

Baseline defence security clearance or higher is required to be considered for this role

What we will offer you:
 

• A workplace culture certified as a Great Place To Work
• Flexible working
• Competitive salary (including annual reviews)
• Paid parental leave
• Income protection
• Corporate rewards
• Salary packaging/Novated leasing
• Employee stock purchase plans
• Flu shots, skin checks and discounted private health insurance
• Career development: Online learning, mentorship and career pathways
   

If you’re ready to shape tomorrow, let’s get started. Apply Now!

KBR acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connections to land, sea, community and culture. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive and diverse work environment. We encourage candidates of all abilities to apply.

As a Major Service Provider of the Australian Defence Force, an AGSVA security clearance will be required and compliance to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As such, 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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About Us

KBR is a global business employing approximately 30,000 employees worldwide and is made up of some of the best and brightest minds.  We are multi-disciplinary and constantly evolving, delivering some of the world’s most complex projects in engineering, science, and technology.

In Australia our focus is Infrastructure Solutions. We have a talented and growing team of 900 people delivering solutions across Transport, Water and Environment, Buildings, Defence Infrastructure as well as Program Management and Construction consultancy markets.  We realise that our key differentiator are our people. We strive to create an agile environment where staff can collaborate, be creative, be innovate and have access to cutting edge technologies that keep people at the forefront of their specialisation.

The Role

As part of our growing team based in Perth, we are looking for a Transport industry professional who wants to grow with us and play an integral part in reshaping our business. As a Senior Design Manager, you will have exposure to every stage of the project cycle from winning work and leading bids through to design delivery and execution. Your transport infrastructure design expertise and multidisciplinary management skills will be key in shaping our capability, one that is renowned for achieving exceptional outcomes and providing clients with sound engineering advice.

Responsibilities:

• Design Management, Design reviews of transport infrastructure projects
• Identify value-adds, innovations and other points of difference that KBR can deliver or develop further and connect these with KBR’s clients via regular discussion / engagement.
• Client relationship management, pursuit planning and bid/tender support
• Form and nurture relationships within the market to support development of new and ongoing repeat work for the business
• Involvement in early-game positioning and complete pre-tender plans so as to improve the company’s probability of success prior to the tender brief arriving (via points of differences and value-adds).
• Project delivery and engineering excellence
• Accountable, typically as a Design manager/Project leader, for the successful project delivery of KBR’s contracted services to the client against cost, time, and quality objectives
• Work closely with the client and internal staff to effectively manage expectations, contract compliance, and Design criteria and achieve compliance with KBR systems and processes
• Lead and manage a multi-disciplinary team (both internal KBR disciplines as well as external sub-consultant partners)

Qualifications and Experience

• A solid track record and demonstrated experience within the Transport Infrastructure sector, preferably in WA
• Road or rail design experience will be highly regarded.
• Strong technical design ability
• Degree qualified and CPEng (or eligible to attain)
• Significant experience in an engineering consulting environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated experience in developing, managing, and maintaining positive industry relationships that result in opportunities converted into projects
• Strong client contacts within the road and rail sector
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Working knowledge of commercial arrangements and relationships
• Strong practical knowledge of and commitment to health and safety

This is a great time to join the team at KBR and become an integral part of the company’s future growth, we are building a truly people centric business where staff are supported, encouraged, and trusted. Our success is a direct result of this, and we can offer a variety of career paths that suit your aspirations and allow you to deliver the best and most innovative solutions. 

The salary package on offer will be commensurate with your experience and you will also receive a range of industry leading benefits that include, flexible working arrangements to fit in with your lifestyle, WFH and the ability to take an additional to take an extra day off per month (12 in total) in addition to your annual leave. This is just a selection of our benefits and is indicative of the culture we are building,

If you would like to find out more about this role and what it’s like to work at KBR, please contact Paul Hansford at paul.hansford@kbr.com or send your CV using the link provided.

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