KBR
Engineering and technology solutions for government
Modernization Project Engineer - Contingency
Travel between work sites may be required.
About the job
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, such as mechanical, electrical, systems, or a related discipline.
- Typically 4–7 years of engineering experience, including experience supporting projects or system integration efforts.
- Working knowledge of engineering design, analysis, and project coordination.
- Experience supporting system modification, upgrade, or modernization activities.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and technical documentation.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a structured environment.
- Ability to obtain or maintain a U.S. Government security clearance, as required.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Plan and coordinate engineering efforts related to system modernization and upgrade projects.
- Analyze existing systems and recommend modernization improvements.
- Develop project plans, schedules, and technical documentation for modernization efforts.
- Ensure engineering activities meet cost, schedule, and performance objectives.
- Coordinate with engineers, technicians, and program leadership to execute project requirements.
- Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical manuals.
- Support testing, validation, and verification of upgraded or modified systems.
- Identify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies.
- Ensure compliance with Army Technical Manuals, engineering standards, and quality requirements.
- Support configuration management and change control processes.
- Prepare technical reports, briefings, and status updates for stakeholders.
- Participate in design reviews, project meetings, and technical evaluations.
- Support audits, inspections, and government reviews as required.
- Previous experience supporting Department of Defense, Army, or TACOM programs.
- Experience working with tactical or ground vehicle systems.
- Familiarity with Army Technical Manuals, configuration management, and lifecycle sustainment processes.
- Experience supporting project management activities, including scheduling, cost tracking, and risk management.
- Project Management Professional or similar certification.
- Prior government contracting experience.
About the company
KBR provides science, technology, and engineering solutions to government and commercial clients in aerospace, defense, intelligence, and energy. It operates in two segments: Government Solutions offers defense, space, mission, readiness, and sustainment services to agencies such as the DoD and NASA; Sustainable Technology Solutions sells proprietary technologies, equipment, and catalysts to help energy and chemicals producers manufacture ammonia, olefins, and other products more efficiently and with lower environmental impact. KBR differentiates itself by combining a strong government contracting footprint with in-house technology and equipment capabilities to deliver end-to-end programs. Its goal is to deliver reliable, cost-effective engineering and technology solutions that support long-term projects for both government and commercial customers while advancing sustainable industrial processes.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Houston, Texas
Founded
1919
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- September 24, 2026 Trinzic CEO launch signals spin-off execution entering final stretch.
- KBR won Iraq West Qurna gas capture and Kazakhstan's first SAF plant in August 2026.
- Q2 2026 STS backlog hit $5.5 billion, up 40%, with 1.5x book-to-bill.
What critics are saying
- GAO ordered NSF to re-evaluate KBR's $8 billion Antarctica award on September 10, 2026.
- Battelle's protest attacks KBR's Trinzic spin-off, weakening contract credibility before January 2027.
- HomeSafe litigation and protested awards expose KBR to backlog slippage and reputational damage.
What makes KBR unique
- Trinzic launches January 4, 2027 with 18,000 specialists and $5 billion revenue.
- KBR licenses proprietary ammonia and SAF technologies, including INSITE 3.0 and PureSAF.
- KBR combines government mission delivery with Sustainable Technology Solutions' energy-transition engineering.
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KBR welcomes Chief Executive Officer of Trinzic, the spin-off of its Mission Technology Solutions business, and announces new Investor Relations lead. HOUSTON, Sept. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - KBR (NYSE: KBR) is pleased to welcome Michael LaRouche on his first day as President and Chief Executive Officer-Designate of Trinzic, the planned spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business. Michael will shape the strategic direction, accelerate growth and drive performance for Trinzic, which is expected to launch on January 4, 2027, as a publicly traded global company. Trinzic is backed by decades of experience on the highest-priority national security and space missions and will deliver technology-forward solutions to governments, partners and allies worldwide. "We're building Trinzic on an incredible foundation of deep technical capabilities, mission expertise and the trust of our customers," said Michael LaRouche. "We're building Trinzic on an incredible foundation of deep technical capabilities, mission expertise and the trust of our customers to perform when there is no margin for error," LaRouche said. "I'm excited to work alongside our talented teams around the world to shape Trinzic's future, with a shared focus on moving with greater agility, embracing innovation and creating even more value for our customers and shareholders." Trinzic will employ 18,000 engineers, scientists and other domain experts who are embedded in the programs they serve or stationed at the company's 60 locations around the world. LaRouche is based in the company's principal executive office in Arlington, Virginia. Trinzic's significant footprint in Washington, D.C. allows for close engagement with policymakers and enables collaboration with the Pentagon and intelligence community customers, helping them navigate complexity and make decisions with confidence. As an independent company, Trinzic will have more than $5 billion in revenue and a diverse portfolio spanning integrated air and missile defense, human performance, global operations, space exploration and space domain awareness. LaRouche will oversee the company's strategy and execution, drawing on three decades of experience gained through senior leadership roles at Serco, SAIC, Raytheon and Lockheed Martin. In anticipation of the planned spin-off, KBR also announced that Gabe Butler will join the company on October 5 as Vice President-Designate of Investor Relations for Trinzic. Butler brings more than 14 years of experience across program finance, investor relations and Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A). He most recently served as Director of FP&A for the Government Operations segment at BWX Technologies and previously held finance and investor relations leadership roles at Leidos. Butler will play a key role in preparations for and execution of Trinzic's inaugural Investor Day on November 12 in New York City. Trinzic's executive leadership team will provide additional details on its strategic vision, growth strategy and financial outlook at the event. The planned spin-off is intended to be tax-free to KBR and its shareholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes and remains subject to customary conditions, including regulatory approvals and final approval by KBR's Board of Directors. Following the spin-off, New KBR will continue to be led by Stuart Bradie and will encompass the company's Sustainable Technology Solutions business. About KBR KBR is a global, capital-light lifecycle solutions company serving customers in high-complexity industrial, energy and infrastructure markets. Through its advisory, technical, engineering and operating expertise, KBR helps customers shape investments, reduce risk, deploy complex technologies, improve performance and deliver reliable outcomes across the asset lifecycle. Following the planned separation of the Mission Technology Solutions business, KBR will operate as a focused standalone company with differentiated customer relationships, global execution capabilities and a capital-efficient business model. The company is positioned to benefit from long-term secular growth trends across energy security, energy transition, industrial modernization, and infrastructure investment. KBR's 15,000 employees operate across more than 40 countries. About Trinzic KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business is expected to be spun off as an independent public company in January 2027 and will then operate under the new name Trinzic. The name is inspired by the word intrinsic, reflecting the essential capabilities, deep expertise, speed and trusted performance that have defined the business for decades. Trinzic will enter the market as a global company and partner to customers supporting some of the highest priority missions across national security, human performance, global operations and space. Trinzic will launch with more than $5 billion in annual revenue, established partnerships and contracts, 18,000 employees and a global footprint. Forward Looking Statements The statements in this press release that are not historical statements, including statements regarding the spin-off KBR's Mission Technologies Solutions business and future performance of SpinCo and KBR, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements are subject to numerous risks, uncertainties and assumptions, many of which are beyond the company's control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by the statements. These risks, uncertainties and assumptions include, but are not limited to, those set forth in the company's most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K, any subsequent Form 10-Qs and 8-Ks and other U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings, which discuss some of the important risks, uncertainties and assumptions that the company has identified that may affect its business, results of operations and financial condition. Due to such risks, uncertainties and assumptions, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Except as required by law, the company undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason. For further information, please contact: Investors Rachael Goldwait Vice President, Investor Relations 713-753-5082 [email protected] Media Philip Ivy Vice President, Global Communications and Marketing 713-753-3800 [email protected]
KBR and AKT sign engineering deal for Iraq's West Qurna gas capture project. Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) - KBR and AKT have signed a contract to complete the comprehensive engineering design for Iraq's West Qurna Gas Capture Project, which advances Basrah Gas Company's efforts to collect associated gas and minimize flaring in southern oilfields. Download Interactive Maps KBR will offer engineering expertise for the design work in partnership with AKT, since the project is part of Basrah Gas Company's (BGC) larger gas collection initiative. The project aims to collect associated gas generated with crude oil from West Qurna, which would otherwise be burnt, enabling more of the resource to be processed and consumed domestically. Expanding gas capture is critical to Iraq's attempts to prevent flaring, enhance local gas supplies, and make better use of its energy resources, especially as the country seeks to reduce its dependency on imported gas and fuel for power production. The West Qurna development is one of many gas projects now underway in southern Iraq, where some of the country's major oilfields are located and significant amounts of associated gas are generated. KBR said that the deal strengthens its role in gas monetization and energy infrastructure projects in Iraq and the broader Middle East. The companies did not disclose the contract's amount or the timeframe for completing the detailed engineering design. Discover more Access Premium News
James Duncan to lead KBR's Infrastructure practice in the Global South. 17 September 2026 Consultancy-me.com KBR, a global professional and technology services company, has appointed James Duncan as the new leader of its Infrastructure practice in the Global South. He operates out of Dubai. Headquartered in the United States, KBR provides science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and private sector companies. The company offers business advisory services, technology consulting services covering areas such as artificial intelligence, cyber and digital twins, software engineering, as well as mission-critical solutions to the defence and aerospace industry. In his new role, Duncan will lead the firm's full portfolio of services to clients in the infrastructure sector, including rail, aviation, urban development and the built environment. His remit spans the Global South - covering Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, South Asia, and parts of East Asia and Oceania. From Dubai, Duncan will initially focus on growing the business across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The company is targeting a larger role in major transport and urban development programmes as governments invest in infrastructure to support economic growth and diversification. "My immediate priority is to build the regional team and apply KBR's capability more widely across rail, aviation and major urban development. We will start in the MENA before expanding further across the Global South," said Duncan. "The scale of infrastructure development in this region is enormous. Governments and developers are planning major rail links, aviation projects and new urban communities." To put Duncan's remarks into perspective, MEED Projects reported in April that $943 billion of work was under execution across the region, with a further $321 billion at the bidding stage. Despite the geopolitical situation, the Gulf continues to deliver projects at scale. Yesterday, the ruler of Dubai approved the implementation of Dubai's new Fourth Corridor project, an 80 kilometre, 12-lane highway linking Sharjah and Abu Dhabi, with direct connectivity to Al Maktoum International Airport and Etihad Rail. "Governments and developers need experienced delivery partners who can turn ambitions into effective infrastructure," noted Duncan. "KBR is well placed to do that and has a strong infrastructure legacy in the region, from Yas Island to the Doha Expressway. We already have excellent programme and project delivery capability in mega projects and can work alongside clients from early planning through procurement and construction." Duncan brings more than 30 years of experience in infrastructure, project and development management, having held senior client and consultancy roles across the Middle East and internationally. He joins KBR from Hill International, where he was First Vice President. Previously, he was Chief Project Officer at Al Farwaniya Property Developments, leading the delivery of Reem Mall in Abu Dhabi, and Chief Development Officer at Emaar.
KBR wins feed contract for large-scale electric natural gas project in USA. Live Oak project KBR wins feed contract for large-scale electric natural gas project in USA. Related Vendors KBR has secured a feed contract for the Live Oak project - a large-scale electric natural gas project in Norfolk, Nebraska, USA. Expected to begin commercial operations by 2030, the project intends to export electric natural gas to Japan. Texas/USA - KBR has recently been selected by Live Oak consortium to provide front-end engineering design (Feed) services for the proposed Live Oak project in Norfolk, Nebraska. The Live Oak consortium is an international partnership comprising Total Energies, Osaka Gas, Toho Gas, Itochu Corporation and Tree Energy Solutions (TES). The project represents a significant step forward in the development of large-scale electric natural gas (e-NG), also known as e-methane, production in the United States. Subject to a Final Investment Decision in 2027, the project is scheduled to begin commercial operations by 2030, with plans to export e-NG to Japan. KBR will execute the Feed scope for the facility, which is expected to produce e-NG using renewable hydrogen generated through approximately 250 MW of water electrolysis and biogenic carbon dioxide. The hydrogen and captured biogenic CO[2] will be combined to produce synthetic methane, supporting the growing demand for lower-carbon energy solutions. Chemically identical to conventional natural gas, e-NG can be seamlessly integrated into existing LNG infrastructure, including liquefaction, transportation, regasification, and distribution, without any alterations to consumer equipment. "We are pleased to support the Live Oak consortium and its partners on this strategically important project," said Jay Ibrahim, President, KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions. "This award reflects KBR's proven ability to deliver large-scale energy transition projects, our deep expertise in hydrogen and electrolysis technologies, strong U.S. execution capabilities and successful track record supporting Total Energies worldwide. We look forward to helping advance one of the largest e-methane projects currently under development in North America." (ID:50944903)
EPCs ride wave of global energy project boom to boost work backlog. Fluor will work on the second phase of the LNG Canada export facility in Kitimat, British Columbia. Photo credit: Fluor. Maritime Energy projects Breakbulk News The buildout of infrastructure to support surging global energy demand is filling the project pipelines of engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) companies while setting up new opportunities beyond 2026. Developments linked to multiple energy sources - including data center-driven gas, nuclear, liquefied natural gas, and offshore oil and gas exploration - are among projects in the works for four major EPCs: Fluor, KBR, TechnipFMC and Worley. The EPCs' contract lineup offers a glimpse into the energy boom that is supercharging the project cargo sector; all four EPCs are key shippers of cargo related to the construction of industrial, energy and defense projects. A flood of energy projects is driving bookings for Australian engineering group Worley, while the company is recovering from setbacks created by the ongoing Middle East conflict, according to Worley's Aug. 26 fiscal full-year earnings report. Disruptions from the war in the Middle East cost Worley $42 billion this fiscal year due to regional project delays. Still, Worley CEO Chris Ashton said the company anticipates recovery and even growth in the Middle East for 2027. "But like anything, you pick up the newspaper and the leader of the US is saying one thing one day and then a few days later something else," Ashton said during the company's Aug. 26 earnings call. Worley's yearly project bookings grew 23% to $11.1 billion, with major wins that included the first and second phases of Venture Global's CP2 project, a major LNG export facility in Louisiana that has ramped up development. Although Worley continues to book projects in integrated gas, energy transition materials and power, the company's yearly project backlog fell 21% to $9.9 billion after ExxonMobil in December 2025 paused plans for its blue hydrogen and ammonia plant complex in Baytown, Texas. Fluor follows data center power demands. Texas-based engineering and construction company Fluor is looking ahead to work in LNG, nuclear and mining after more than tripling its new project awards in the second quarter, according to the company's earnings report. Fluor's new awards climbed to $6.1 billion in the second quarter, compared with $1.8 billion for the same period a year earlier, pushing its project backlog to $26.9 billion. Fluor CEO James Breuer said demand for electricity generation continues to build, driven by data center growth, industrial expansion and electrification. "That demand is creating a meaningful set of opportunities in domestic gas-fueled power, where clients are engaging us and seeing to advance work," Breuer said during the company's earnings call. Awards for the second quarter included a contract to expand the Centrus nuclear fuel enrichment facility in Ohio, a gas compression project on the US West Coast, and the second phase of a Canadian LNG project. Breuer said the company is eyeing project opportunities that include copper in the Americas, domestic refining, nuclear, LNG and chemicals in the Middle East. KBR to operate as separate companies. Houston defense contractor KBR is set to fill a record quarterly backlog of sustainable technology projects as the company prepares to separate its government defense and space contracting division into a standalone public company. KBR plans to spin off its national security and space segment - which accounts for over two-thirds of the company's business - under the Trinzic name starting Jan. 4, 2027. KBR's overall project backlog rose 6% to $17.8 billion in the second quarter on growth from the company's sustainable technology business, which builds systems for low-carbon industrial processes and energy transition. The sector's project backlog reached a record $5.5 billion for the quarter, up 40% over a year earlier, according to KBR's earnings report. Key contracts included $900 million for oil and gas infrastructure, pipeline and refinery upgrade projects in the Middle East. "Demand remains broad-based across energy security, food security and sustainability-focused investments, supported by both new project activity and long-standing customer relations," CEO Stuart Bradie said during the company's earnings call. Subsea sector stable for TechnipFMC. TechnipFMC expects a record volume of projects in its subsea energy business to carry the multinational oil and gas services contractor into the 2030s. The company's backlog fell 1% to $16.4 billion in the second quarter compared with last year but has remained relatively stable all year, according to the company's quarterly earnings. Second-quarter project contracts fell 4% to $2.7 billion. Of that number, contracts for the company's subsea business reached $2.5 billion, marking a 2% decline from a year ago. TechnipFMC's subsea business develops systems for oil and gas exploration and extraction. CEO Doug Pferdehirt said the company projects its 2026 subsea contracts will reach $10 billion for the fourth consecutive year, followed by a ramp-up in 2027 that should extend through the end of the decade. Citing a "strengthening order trend" in the second half of the year, Pferdehirt said the company expects opportunities for projects to upgrade existing oilfields. "Customers are really focusing on getting these shorter-cycle projects out the door as fast as they can, and that's where we have the natural ability to help them do that," he said during the company's earnings call.