Senior Environmental Advisor

PageUp Results; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CPB Contractors is seeking a Senior Environmental Advisor to join our project delivery team on a Brisbane-based project, with hands-on, site-based responsibilities. You will manage environmental compliance, identify risks and ensure alignment with regulatory and project requirements, working closely with construction teams to deliver strong environmental outcomes.

The role requires a qualified environmental professional with 5+ years of experience in major construction projects and solid

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in an Environmental Advisor role within major construction or infrastructure projects.
• Relevant environmental qualification with strong knowledge of NSW environmental legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Experience across major infrastructure, rail, tunnelling or civil construction projects.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work with site teams, subcontractors and senior project leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide environmental advice and support across site operations and construction activities.
• Monitor environmental compliance against project requirements, legislation, approvals and environmental management plans.
• Conduct site inspections, audits and environmental risk assessments, identifying issues and implementing corrective actions.
• Manage environmental incidents, investigations, reporting and ongoing monitoring across the project.
• Work closely with project leadership, engineers, subcontractors and site teams to drive strong environmental performance and continuous improvement.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Stakeholder management

Site operations

Education

Environmental qualification

Job description

Senior Environmental Advisor

Job ID: 1006213

Job Type: Permanent Full-time

Location: Aus - Brisbane

Categories: Safety / Health / Environment / Quality

Applications close: 22 Oct 2026 E. Australia Standard Time

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 is working on a large infrastructure project as part of building Queensland’s future. We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Environmental Advisor to join our project delivery team on a project based in initially Brisbane until you transfer on to the project.

Your Opportunity

As a Senior Environmental Advisor, you’ll work closely with the project and construction teams to manage environmental compliance, identify and mitigate environmental risks, and ensure the project is delivered in line with regulatory and project requirements. This is a hands‑on site‑based role suited to an experienced environmental professional who enjoys working closely with construction teams and having a genuine impact on environmental performance across a major infrastructure project.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide environmental advice and support across site operations and construction activities.
• Monitor environmental compliance against project requirements, legislation, approvals and environmental management plans.
• Conduct site inspections, audits and environmental risk assessments, identifying issues and implementing corrective actions.
• Manage environmental incidents, investigations, reporting and ongoing monitoring across the project.
• Work closely with project leadership, engineers, subcontractors and site teams to drive strong environmental performance and continuous improvement.

Minimum Requirements

• 5+ years' experience in an Environmental Advisor role within major construction or infrastructure projects.
• Relevant environmental qualification with strong knowledge of NSW environmental legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Experience across major infrastructure, rail, tunnelling or civil construction projects.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work confidently with site teams, subcontractors and senior project leadership.

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.

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