CPB Contractors is the CIMIC Group's construction company and a leading international construction contractor, with operations across Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.

Combining the expertise and track record formerly delivered by Leighton Contractors and Thiess, we deliver projects spanning all key sectors of the construction industry, including roads, rail, tunnelling, Defence and building.

Our Mission is to generate sustainable returns for our shareholders by delivering projects for our clients, while providing safe, rewarding and fulfilling careers for our people.

We need people who are talented, motivated and disciplined, and who have a strong work ethic that drives them to succeed.

About the Opportunity

To support the delivery of iconic Melbourne projects we are seeking EOI from Planner candidates with proven infrastructure project experience to be a part of our Team.

A day could look like this:

• Launch purchase orders (POs) in coordination with the other departments involved.
• Collaborate in reviewing the correct wording of the section on costs in contracts before they are closed.
• Update the monthly financial information for the project (ECO and cost distribution) and prepare all necessary reports in accordance with the procedures of the cost control as per corporate policies.
• Monthly update of project costs for reporting to the finance department
• Analysis of project costs: incurred, committed, pending commitment, contingencies, forecast, deviations, risks, and opportunities.
• Coordinate the work certification process with subcontractors and the project team.
• Control and monitoring of internal and external change orders (subcontractors).
• Hold monthly meetings with the Project Planning & Controls Manager during the execution and closure phases.
• Site based as per the project requirements.
• Ensure that documentation relating to project costs is correctly uploaded to SharePoint (ECO, Cost Distribution, and Certifications).
• Provide project cost information to other interested departments: Cost Assessment and Analysis, Engineering, SC, Logistics, Quality, etc.

Qualifications and experience that will deem you suitable

• Any Engineering degree with experience in construction
• Specific training in cost control. Additional specific courses in finance, planning, and project management will be valued and an advantage.
• English language high level, spoken and written.
• Ability to negotiate with third parties, work in a team, and perform technical analysis of projects.
• Extensive technical knowledge of cost control
• Knowledge of planning
• Management of industrial EPC projects.
• Knowledge of SAP (JDE / FPM) and Microsoft Office tools

If you are interested in this role and meet the above requirements, please apply.

We support diversity in the workplace. Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people with a multicultural background are strongly encouraged to apply.

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