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.

The Project

Two CIMIC Group companies, UGL and CPB Contractors have been selected by Transgrid to deliver the 140km western section of the HumeLink high voltage electricity transmission project. 

HumeLink is a new 500kV transmission project which will connect Wagga Wagga, Maragle and Bannaby in regional NSW that will significantly increase the capacity of the electricity network in Australia’s eastern states. HumeLink is one of Australia’s largest energy infrastructure projects, with about 365kms of proposed new transmission lines and a range of other new and upgraded infrastructure. 

The HumeLink West scope of works, worth $1.4bn, includes delivery of new 500kV double circuit transmission lines spanning 140kms from Wagga Wagga Substation to a new Substation at Gugaa, the Interface Point with HumeLink East near Gundagai and a new substation at Maragle in the Snowy Mountains for future connection to Snowy 2.0.

Your Opportunity

We are seeking a Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of the project, ensuring alignment with design, time, budget, safety, quality, environmental, commercial and stakeholder requirements.

You will be responsible for the following:

• Ensuring contractual obligations are identified and understood by all team members
• Manage construction budgets to allow cost forecasting within 5% +/- on a code-by-code basis.
• Ensure the appropriate allocation of resources to achieve the project time and quality objectives at optimal cost
• Approve construction plans and schedules, and coordinate with the Construction Director on phase completion dates
• Define and confirm the design concept in line with client expectations
• Ensure that team members have a clear understanding of their role purpose and accountabilities
• Set direction for the project in line with project and operational plans

Our minimum requirements for this role are:

• Tertiary qualifications in Construction Management, Engineering or a related field
• Relevant experience as a Project Manager in the construction industry
• Strong knowledge of building methodologies, construction sequencing and site coordination
• Demonstrated commercial experience to include project planning through full project life cycle
• Excellent leadership, communication and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in project management tools and software

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.

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