KBR Inc., based in Houston, Texas, has secured a new four-year contract with South Australian Water Corp. (SA Water; Adelaide, Australia) to support the utility's capital delivery program, 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. It supports SA Water's largest-ever period of investment, with approximately A$3.3 billion in water infrastructure projects planned over four years.
Scope covers water and wastewater assets
Under the contract, KBR will support delivery of critical water and wastewater infrastructure services for SA Water's 1.8 million customers across South Australia. The scope includes dam upgrades, water tank refurbishments, bulk water transfer infrastructure, water main replacements, sewer network upgrades, and water and wastewater treatment plant upgrades.
Margaret Riley, director of water at KBR, said the appointment reinforces KBR's position as a trusted partner in the water sector. According to the announcement, she said KBR was proud to have again been selected by SA Water to continue supporting the capital delivery program. Over the past 15 years, she said, KBR had worked alongside SA Water to design, deliver, and project manage some of the most critical water infrastructure projects. Riley described the contract as a demonstration of 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.
Delivery record and pipeline
Over the past year, the capital delivery team managed more than 2,000 individual projects, the announcement said. 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.
Major programs supported by KBR over the next four years are expected to include South Australia's Housing Roadmap, which involves expanding water and wastewater networks to support an estimated 50,000 new homes across the state. Infrastructure delivery is also set to include upgrades to the Morgan to Whyalla pipeline, South Australia's longest water pipeline at 358 kilometers.
Together, the work covers both asset renewal and network expansion. The Housing Roadmap element is intended to support an estimated 50,000 new homes, while the Morgan to Whyalla project concerns a 358-kilometer pipeline described as South Australia's longest. The four-year term carries the partnership to 2030 and gives KBR a continuing role across treatment plants, pipelines, dams, tanks, and sewer networks.