KBR Inc. has secured a new four-year contract with South Australian Water Corp. (SA Water) to support the utility’s capital delivery program, described as one of the South Australian Government’s most significant infrastructure programs. The contract was won through a competitive tender and builds on KBR’s 15-year partnership with SA Water, extending the relationship through 2030.
The program will support SA Water’s largest-ever period of investment, with approximately A$3.3 billion in water infrastructure projects planned over four years.
Scope of work
KBR will support the delivery of critical water and wastewater infrastructure services for SA Water’s 1.8 million customers across South Australia. The work includes dam upgrades, water tank refurbishments, bulk water transfer infrastructure, water main replacements, sewer network upgrades, and water and wastewater treatment plant upgrades.
The scope covers both new and upgraded assets. Dam upgrades and tank refurbishments involve existing storage infrastructure; bulk water transfer and water main replacements concern conveyance; sewer network upgrades and treatment plant upgrades involve wastewater and treatment assets. KBR’s role is to support delivery across this portfolio.
Delivery record
Over the past year, the capital delivery team managed more than 2,000 individual projects. These included 69 kilometers of new water mains, a major upgrade of the 132-kilometer Tailem Bend to Keith pipeline, and a desalination plant for the outback town of Marree.
Programs ahead
Over the next four years, major programs supported by KBR will include South Australia’s Housing Roadmap, which aims to expand water and wastewater networks to support an estimated 50,000 new homes across the state. They also include infrastructure delivery such as upgrades to the Morgan to Whyalla pipeline, South Australia’s longest water pipeline at 358 kilometers.
Margaret Riley, director of water at KBR, said the appointment reinforces KBR’s position as a trusted partner in the water sector. She said KBR was proud to have been selected again by SA Water to continue supporting the capital delivery program. According to Riley, KBR has worked alongside SA Water over the past 15 years to design, deliver, and project manage some of the most critical water infrastructure projects.
Riley said the contract demonstrated the team’s experience, technical capability, and focus on safety, innovation, and service excellence. She added that KBR looked forward to working closely with SA Water to deliver lasting benefits for customers, communities, and the broader South Australian economy.