Construction Director

4 days ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia CPB Contractors Full time $180,000 - $250,000 per year

CPB 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.

Your opportunity
We are seeking to appoint a highly experienced Construction Director to join the project team on this large significant infrastructure project based in Queensland.

Role
Reporting into the Project Director, this role will have responsibility of leading the construction team to deliver the project to programme and budget. This position will lead, direct and coordinate the operation of the project construction to achieve set objectives for safety, cost, programme, quality and environmental performance. With a proven track record in delivering large scale construction project (with a focus on heavy concrete civil), the right candidate will have:

  • Successfully delivered a major heavy infrastructure projects valued at over $1B
  • Significant experience in relevant construction management roles with prior experience working for major civil contractors
  • High level of technical understanding and experience in technically complex engineering projects with a particular focus on heavy concrete structures (ie dams)
  • Genuine commitment to safety and a proactive approach to safety processes and practices on site
  • Relevant degree qualification in engineering desirable
  • Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).

This role is based in Brisbane and will be drive in, drive out to the project location when doing site works. An attractive relocation package (that includes removalist cost) will be made available to the successful applicant as well as site allowance once on a roster to site.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Agela Bernardis on or

We particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA+ community, mature workers, Veterans and Active Defence Reserve members, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds. CPB Contractors is proud to hold the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Citation - Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.

Benefits
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.

Please note: This role is being sourced through CPB Contractors directly and we will not accept applications via external recruitment agencies.

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