Civil Project Engineer

CPB Contractors; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Promotions from within

Health and wellbeing program

Discount portal

Company-funded salary continuance保险

Job summary

CPB Contractors is seeking an experienced Civil Project Engineer for a major water infrastructure pipeline project based in Brisbane, with initial headquarter work and planned mobilization to Toowoomba in 2027 on a 5:2 DIDO roster.

The successful candidate will work with the Project Manager and delivery team to engineer and coordinate work packages, ensuring safety, quality and on-time delivery across this major infrastructure program.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction or a related discipline.
• Minimum 4 years of experience as an engineer on civil infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency in engineering software tools and knowledge of relevant industry codes, standards and regulations.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to prioritise tasks and manage deadlines effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage the engineering and technical delivery of infrastructure work packages from planning through to completion.
• Coordinate subcontractors, consultants and suppliers, ensuring works are delivered safely, on program and to specification.
• Manage program, procurement, cost tracking, quality and technical documentation for allocated packages.
• Review designs, resolve technical issues and coordinate RFIs, ITPs, inspections and approvals.
• Work closely with the Project Manager, Site Engineers and construction teams to drive project delivery, safety, quality and commercial outcomes.

Skills

Civil engineering

Project management

Coordination

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Job description

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

We are currently seeking an experienced Civil Project Engineer for a unique water infrastructure pipeline project, initially Brisbane headquarters based, then mobilising to Toowoomba in early 2027 on a 5:2 DIDO roster.

As a Project Engineer, you will be working closely with the Project Manager and wider delivery team, responsible for the engineering and coordination of allocated work packages across this major infrastructure project.

We are ideally looking for someone with a strong Civil based Engineering background who has a demonstrated history of being successful with the below areas of responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

Manage the engineering and technical delivery of infrastructure work packages from planning through to completion.

Coordinate subcontractors, consultants and suppliers, ensuring works are delivered safely, on program and to specification.

Manage program, procurement, cost tracking, quality and technical documentation for allocated packages.

Review designs, resolve technical issues and coordinate RFIs, ITPs, inspections and approvals.

Work closely with the Project Manager, Site Engineers and construction teams to drive project delivery, safety, quality and commercial outcomes.

Our minimum requirements for this role are:

Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction or a related discipline.

Minimum 4 years of experience as a engineer on civil infrastructure projects.

Proficiency in engineering software tools and knowledge of relevant industry codes, standards and regulations.

Strong project management skills, including the ability to prioritise tasks and manage deadlines effectively.

We particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQ+ community, mature workers, Veterans and active‑duty armed forces, 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.

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.