Environmental Advisor - Logan Faster Rail

CPB Contractors Pty; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CPB Contractors is seeking an Environmental Advisor for the Logan Faster Rail project near Brisbane. You will lead on-site environmental management, coordinate controls, and work with design and construction teams to meet environmental commitments.

Responsibilities include field testing, audits against EMS, and supporting planning approvals, with a focus on erosion and sediment control, air quality, and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ equivalent experience in Civil Construction.
• Ability to work autonomously within a fast-paced project environment.
• Experience developing and carrying out environmental monitoring regimes.
• Advanced Erosion and Sediment Control experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• On-site management of all environmental aspects, including field testing and site inspections.
• Implement on-site environmental controls across multiple aspects (erosion, noise, air quality, heritage).
• Support applications for secondary planning approvals with design and construction teams.
• Lead EMS audits and develop/maintain Environmental Management Plans and related documents.

Skills

Civil Construction

Environmental monitoring

Erosion & Sediment Control

Communication

Stakeholder management

Autonomy

Zero harm

Job description

Environmental Advisor - Logan Faster Rail

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

The Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail (LGC) Project will double the number of rail tracks and upgrade stations for a section of the Gold Coast Line from Kuraby, a suburb approximately 16km south of Brisbane’s CBD, to Beenleigh, a suburb of Logan City.

Your opportunity

Reporting into the Environmental Manager, the Environmental Advisor will lead, plan, organise and control the environmental aspects of LGCFR, including the development, implementation and control of project environmental plans.

The role is responsible for:

• Day-to-day management of all on-site environmental aspects including field testing, site inspections, and any monitoring requirements within their designated areas.
• Practical implementation of on-site environmental controls across a wide range of environmental aspects (e.g. erosion and sediment control, noise and vibration, air quality, heritage)
• Supporting the applications for secondary planning approvals in consultation with the design and construction teams
• Lead internal audits against EMS as well as developing, implementing and maintaining the Environmental Management Plans and associated documents

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Minimum 5 years’ equivalent experience within a similar role in the Civil Construction industry
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully and autonomously within a fast-paced project environment and deliver on deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to develop and carry out varied environmental monitoring regimes in compliance with relevant standards
• Advanced Erosion and Sediment Control or equivalent experience
• Personal accountability for own development and performance within the broader the project team
• Hold proven verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills with an ability to develop and maintain relationships across diverse stakeholders
• Lateral thinker with the ability to critically interrogate information
• Focus and commitment to a zero harm environment

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.