Area Manager

Job ID- 1003484- Job Type- Permanent Full-time- Location- Aus - Sydney- Categories- Project Management, Eligible for Employee Referral Payment- Applications close- 25 Sep 2024 AUS Eastern Standard TimeCPB Contractors is Australia’s leading contractor and the largest infrastructure construction company in our region. Part of the CIMIC Group, we are proud to be constructing Australia’s future and do so collaboratively with our partners and clients.

We hire for careers, not project life. CPB Contractors has more than 50 major infrastructure projects in delivery, across all key sectors of the construction industry, including roads and bridges, rail, tunnelling, defence, airports, buildings and resources, providing you with career opportunities for years to come.

**The Project**

The Riverina Redevelopment Joint Venture is a 50/50 joint venture between CPB Contractors and Downer to undertake major upgrades and replacement of existing infrastructure and facilities to support Defence capability for the next 30 years.

The proposed project consists of a program of works across three Department of Defence establishments including:

- Albury Wodonga Military Area (including North, South & East Bandiana, Latchford Barracks, Wirlinga)
- Blamey Barracks (Kapooka)
- RAAF Base Wagga

The proposed capital investment of $1.7b will incorporate a variety of elements including:

- Construction of new messing and living in accommodation
- Construction of new training facilities
- Refurbishment and upgrading of existing buildings
- Remedial works and upgrades to infrastructure services

**Your opportunity**

Reporting to the Construction Manager, the Area Manager (Project manager) will ensure the project is delivering on time, cost, safety and to quality. The role demands a strong focus on leadership to achieve required outcomes of the work area with a large team of engineers and supervisors to manage.

Our minimum requirements for this role are:

- Experience in a similar role on a large complex building or infrastructure project
- Outstanding interpersonal, liaison, networking, team and individual leadership skills
- Experience in managing a large sub-contractor environment
- An ability to work to deadlines and manage conflicting priorities in a high-volume work environment
- Analytical and strategic thinking
- A strong commercial focus with demonstrated business acumen
- Relationship management, conflict management and resolution and problem solving expertise
- A commitment to developing and maintaining a culture of high performance that consistently delivers results and behaviour that exceed expectations
- Relevant tertiary qualification

This role is locally based and for those outside of Albury/Wodonga/Wagga areas, relocation is required. An attractive relocation package that includes removalist cost and a LAFHA (for eligible individuals) will be made available to the successful applicant.

CPB Contractors is an equal-opportunity employer. We support women in construction, Indigenous advancement, and participation and encourage people of all cultural backgrounds to apply.

We’re always looking for ways to make CPB Contractors a more rewarding place to work and offer a unique set of benefits, including:

- A rewarding career where we support your development, training and promote from within.
- Opportunities across all construction sectors so that there is always an opportunity suitable for the next stage in your career.
- Competitive remuneration and excellent benefits including a health and wellbeing program, discount portal and company-funded salary continuance insurance.
- Flexible work arrangements and a culture that values diversity and innovation.

**How to apply**:

- Applications close
- 25 Sep 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time