Sustainability Advisor

Sustainability Advisor; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CPB Contractors seeks a Sustainability Advisor for a major Brisbane-based project. Reporting to the Sustainability Lead, you will support tender and delivery phases, embedding sustainability across design milestones and cross-functional teams.

You will monitor IS rating performance, engage stakeholders, and drive innovative sustainability outcomes on construction projects in Queensland.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in engineering or environmental science with at least 3 years in sustainability management.
• Strong knowledge of environment legislation and the ISC Rating Scheme.
• Ability to influence, build relationships, and upskill peers.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement opportunities to improve sustainability outcomes in construction and operation.
• Educate project teams on sustainable design and construction practices.
• Monitor sustainability across design milestones and IS rating tracking.
• Collaborate with design, procurement and construction to embed sustainability.
• Investigate innovative approaches to drive outcomes.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Influence and coaching

Sustainability coordination

Education

Engineering or Environmental Science degree

Job description

Sustainability Advisor

Job ID: 1006269

Job Type: Permanent Full-time

Location: Aus - Brisbane

Categories: CPB Contractors, Eligible for Employee Referral Payment

Applications close: 11 Nov 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 Sustainability Advisor to join our project delivery team on a project based in initially Brisbane until you transfer on to the project.

Your opportunity

Reporting into the Sustainability Lead, the Sustainability Advisor will support projects in both tender and delivery phase.

The role is responsible for:

• Identifying and implementing opportunities to improve sustainability outcomes in both construction and operation
• Engage and educate project teams on sustainable design and construction practices and principles.
• Identification, implementation and monitoring of sustainability in design principles across key design milestones on the project
• Reporting on sustainability performance, including tracking metrics against the Infrastructure Sustainability (IS) Rating tool
• Working in collaboration with the design, procurement and construction teams and disciplines to embed sustainability into project delivery
• Investigating alternatives and innovations to drive sustainability outcomes on projects

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Relevant degree in engineering or environmental science and at least 3 years professional experience in sustainability management
• Strong understanding of relevant environment and sustainability legislation, policy, guidelines and rating frameworks including the Infrastructure Sustainability Council (ISC) Rating Scheme
• Ability to influence people, nurture relationships and upskill peers
• Practical experience in delivering design and as built ratings. Employment history that includes major infrastructure projects is preferred

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.