CPB Contractors is Australia’s leading contractor and the largest infrastructure construction company in our region. As part of the CIMIC Group, we partner collaboratively with clients to deliver projects that shape Australia’s future.

We hire for long-term careers, not just the life of a project. With more than 50 major infrastructure projects currently underway across all construction sectors - including roads and bridges, rail, tunnelling, defence, airports, buildings and resources – we offer sustained career opportunities for years to come.

What can our construction projects build for you?

Queensland is experiencing unprecedented growth, supported by a significant pipeline of work across the State, including the major infrastructure required to support the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

In response to the scale and complexity of this program, the QLD/PNG Business Unit is seeking to appoint highly experienced Commercial Directors and Senior Commercial Managers to support the successful delivery of upcoming projects.   

Your opportunity

This role is responsible for developing, implementing and leading the commercial framework for assigned projects. Responsibilities include contract management, client engagement, procurement strategy, subcontract administration, cost control and forecasting, commercial risk management, insurances and reporting.

Other responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Ensure full compliance with all relevant legal, commercial and corporate standards, policies and agreed benchmarks;
• Lead the effective identification, mitigation and management of commercial and financial risks;
• Provide timely commercial, contractual and risk advisory support to senior stakeholders;
• Lead, develop and mentor high-performing Commercial and Administration teams; and
• Provide strategic commercial oversight and guidance and project delivery.  

Our minimum requirements for this role are:

• Extensive experience operating as a Commercial Director or Senior Commercial Manager within the construction industry; ideally with a Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractor;
• Advanced expertise in project systems, commercial governance, contract administration and project management frameworks;
• Demonstrated leadership capability, including experience leading large, high-performing commercial teams;
• Highly developed negotiation, influencing and stakeholder management capabilities, supported by exceptional written and verbal communication skills;
• A strong attention to detail, coupled with sound commercial judgement; and
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Commerce, Law, Engineering or a related discipline.

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

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

• A rewarding long-term career supported by structured development, training and internal promotion opportunities.
• Diverse opportunities across all construction sectors, enabling career mobility as your experience grows.
• Competitive remuneration and benefits, including health and wellbeing initiatives, a discount portal and company-funded salary continuance insurance.
• Flexible work arrangements and a culture that values inclusion, innovation and high performance.

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