Project Manager

CPB Contractors Pty; Roma, Miles, Chinchilla, Dalby; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Cross-sector opportunities

Health & wellbeing program

Job summary

CPB Contractors is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the APLNG gas gathering and infrastructure project in Queensland. Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will drive safety, cost management, and stakeholder engagement on a brownfield gas project with HDPE pipelines.

The role requires 5+ years in gas infrastructure construction, experience with Tier 1 operators, and a hands-on, field-based leadership style to deliver project milestones on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Gas Gathering infrastructure construction or pipeline construction.
• Demonstrated experience with Tier 1 Oil and Gas operators as Principal Contractor.
• Expertise in civil construction with HDPE pipeline construction.
• Experience in brownfield gas infrastructure environments including Hot Taps and Squeeze-off tie-ins.
• Sound knowledge of the APGA Code of Practice.
• A strong safety-focused culture.
• Field based and hands on.

Responsibilities

• Managing safety and environmental performance, construction management, stakeholder engagement & financial performance.
• Management of high-risk projects throughout the entire project lifecycle to meet project objectives, from business case through project start, design, procurement, manufacturing, erection and installation on site, commissioning, acceptance testing, handover and defects liability period.
• Ensure appropriate change and quality control throughout the project.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers and project personnel, cultivating an inclusive, high-performance culture built on collaboration and continuous learning.
• Serve as the primary liaison for project stakeholders, managing communication with clients, consultants, contractors, and regulatory authorities to build strong, cooperative relationships.
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, ensuring effective risk management plans are developed and implemented throughout the project lifecycle.
• Oversee project financial performance, including cost estimating, budgeting, forecasting, and managing expenditures to support delivery within approved budgets.
• Ensure comprehensive documentation of project activities, decisions, and lessons learned, and provide clear, accurate reporting on project progress, risks, and performance metrics.
• Lead project close-out activities, including system testing, commissioning, and preparation of handover documentation to support operational readiness and client satisfaction.

Skills

Project management

Gas infrastructure

Civil construction

HDPE pipelines

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Risk management

Job description

Job ID 1006028 Job Type Permanent Full-time Location Aus - QLD - Regional Categories Project Management, Engineering - Mechanical, Supervisory / Management, Engineering - All Other, General Construction

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

CPB Contractors continues to execute gas gathering and infrastructure works for Australia Pacific LNG (APLNG) in the Surat Basin, Queensland with the project continuing to deliver coal seam gas gathering infrastructure.

CPB Contractors has delivered gas gathering infrastructure for more than 800 wells for APLNG over the past five years. Works include infrastructure for access tracks and well site lease pad preparation, gas and water pipeline gathering networks, electrical supply networks and rehabilitation of right of ways after installations are complete.

CPB Contractors' work with local subcontractors and suppliers continues to make an important contribution to employment, business opportunities and community benefits for the people of Roma, Miles, Chinchilla and Dalby.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, theProject Managerwill lead the APLNG project team and be accountable for:

• Managing safety and environmental performance, construction management, stakeholder engagement & financial performance
• Management of high-risk projects throughout the entire project lifecycle to meet project objectives, from assistance with preparation of business case through project start, design, procurement, manufacturing, erection and installation on site, commissioning, acceptance testing, handover and defects liability period.
• Ensure appropriate change and quality control throughout the project
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers and project personnel, cultivating an inclusive, high-performance culture built on collaboration and continuous learning.
• Serve as the primary liaison for project stakeholders, managing communication with clients, consultants, contractors, and regulatory authorities to build strong, cooperative relationships.
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, ensuring effective risk management plans are developed and implemented throughout the project lifecycle.
• Oversee project financial performance, including cost estimating, budgeting, forecasting, and managing expenditures to support delivery within approved budgets.
• Ensure comprehensive documentation of project activities, decisions, and lessons learned, and provide clear, accurate reporting on project progress, risks, and performance metrics.
• Lead project close-out activities, including system testing, commissioning, and preparation of handover documentation to support operational readiness and client satisfaction.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience:

• Experienced Project Manager ($200m pa)
• + 5yrs in Gas Gathering infrastructure construction or pipeline construction
• Demonstrated experience working with Tier 1 Oil and Gas operators as Principal Contractor
• Expertise in civil construction along with HDPE pipeline construction
• Construction in brownfield gas infrastructure environment including Hot Taps and Squeeze-off tie-ins.
• Sound knowledge of the APGA Code of Practice
• A strong safety-focused culture
• Field based and hands on

This role is offered on FIFO arrangement from Brisbane or local hire on an 18 on and 10 off roster.

We particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA+ community, mature workers, Veterans and Active Defence Reserve members, 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.