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.

The Project:

The purpose of the TasWater Capital Delivery Office (CDO) is to build the capability and capacity of TasWater to fulfil its customer promises for improved service levels by efficiently and effectively delivering an accelerated capital program of works. 
The TasWater CDO will deliver:

• Opportunities for people to grow and develop
• Economic benefits and growth opportunities for local industry
• Improved safety outcomes
• Capacity and capability to transition the program back to TasWater post-TasWater CDO
• The necessary framework for emergent projects

Your Opportunity:

The TasWater CDO has an opportunity for a Project Manager which will be responsible for planning, executing and finalising project(s) for delivery to our client, TasWater.  A key responsibility is to project manage the accurately and timeously delivery of projects in line with safety, quality, environmental, schedule, budget and scope objectives. 

The Project Manager will be accountable for but not limited to:

• Manage complex, high risk and/or high-profile capital and operational projects from end-to-end, delivering projects in accordance with TasWater CDO plans, policies and procedures, as well as legislative and regulatory requirements and within time, quality and cost parameters.
• Driving and maintaining a Zero Harm culture and living and breathing the safety initiatives for all team members and contractor
• Developing full-scale project plans and associated communications documents
• Proactively manage and oversee day-to-day operations during the project lifecycle, coordinating performance via Project Supervisors as necessary, to keep on top of all issues, progress, budget cost controls including variations and production controls ensuring that the project is undertaken in line with project financial targets
• Proactively manage the full “pre-start” project setup process, ensuring the initial ramping up phase of all projects runs to schedule and avoids unnecessary delays during project delivery

Our minimum requirements for this role is:

• Appropriate technical background with experience in multi-discipline complex infrastructure projects including engineering design, build & commission operating environment with scope > $10 Million
• Experience as a Project Management (or similar senior level) experience, preferably within Water industry
• Experience in estimation costing for projects and working to a budget
• A high level of business and commercial acumen backed by a sound ability to create, read and interpret budgets, financial statements and analyse variance reports.

What we offer:

• A chance to lead and influence sustainable solutions in delivering new public infrastructure.
• An opportunity to grow with an Organisation that values its people with clear sustainability objectives to drive success.
• A collaborative environment where your passion for sustainability aligns with our project goals.

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.

If this role is of interest to you and you meet the above requirements, please click on the ‘Apply now’ button.