Landscape Architect

Title:

Landscape Architect

This is your opportunity to join our busy team in Melbourne and work closely with the environment and planning group our major infrastructure and city shaping projects across various industries.

As a key member of the team you will have the opportunity to work on a range of projects across our business including transport, water, and energy. You will collaborate with a large multi-disciplinary team and contribute to creative solutions that yield award winning outcomes.

Your role will include (but not be limited to):

• Provide input, advice and expertise on studies and engineering projects
• Assist with developing landscape solutions in collaboration with other internal/external professionals
• With support from the Team Lead, provide technical guidance on a wide spectrum of landscape issues
• Effective management in preparing feasibility studies, context analysis, masterplan/open space strategies, precinct plan development, landscape architecture. 
• Lead coordination of and/or input to and development of key design strategies, design development and package documentation / coordination.  

Our Urban Design and Landscape Architecture team is growing in size and significance, we have secured multiple projects that will allow you to contribute creatively and technically.

Who are you?

You are a motivated Landscape Architect  eager to take a prominent role in Melbourne’s iconic infrastructure projects. You have a proven track record of working in multi-disciplinary environments, facilitating design coordination, sub-contractor management and liaising with clients.

You recognise the importance of maintaining professional networks within the company and across the infrastructure industry, building strong relationships with government departments and industry stakeholders.

Your skills and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture
• Proven experience in providing design advice on major government projects
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Delivering project milestones on time and on budget
• Eligibility for membership in a professional association

Why KBR?

KBR are workplaces that strive hard to be considered by staff as ‘The place to be’ and we hold this theme at the center our strategy and business operations.

This translates into an environment that:

• Provides staff opportunities to diversify their skill set by working beside a broad range of business functions (engineering, stakeholder engagement, digital, construction, etc).

• Collaborative and no blame culture with resolution of project challenges and delivery.

• Supports each other in managing our workload.

• Various internal and external training opportunities including 101 training series.

• Flexible hybrid working approach with opportunities to work from home, head office and site offices.

KBRs current city shaping projects:

LXRP

KBR is proud to be the Principal Design Partner for the North Western Program Alliance (NWPA), a collaboration with LXRP, Metro Trains Melbourne, and John Holland. Since 2017, NWPA has successfully delivered around $3B in transport infrastructure projects for the state and community.

Suburban Rail Loop

KBR, as part of the Linewide Alliance, is proud to be awarded the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East Linewide Alliance contract. SRL is a city-shaping infrastructure project that will transform how people live and move around Melbourne. The 90km orbital rail line will connect every major train line, link key precincts, and support vibrant communities.

SRL East, the first stage, will deliver 26km of twin underground tunnels and six new stations between Cheltenham and Box Hill, enabling 70,000 new homes near public transport, jobs, schools, and services. It will create diverse, accessible communities shaped by local input, with upgraded open space, bike paths, and essential infrastructure. 

Join us at NWPA & KBR and be part of a team that is shaping the future. Apply now and take the next exciting step in your career

Help shape tomorrow by applying today!

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