Sustainability Advisor - Faster Rail

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

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Opportunities across all constructionS

Salary and wellbeing benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

CPB Contractors, part of the CIMIC Group, is delivering the Faster Rail project in Queensland. The Sustainability Advisor will support tender and delivery phases by embedding sustainable design and tracking performance against ISC rating.

You’ll work with design, procurement and construction teams to identify opportunities, educate project teams, and monitor metrics. A degree in engineering or environmental science with at least 3 years experience is required.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in engineering or environmental science and at least 3 years professional experience in sustainability management.
• Strong understanding of environment and sustainability legislation, policy, guidelines and rating frameworks including ISC Rating Scheme.
• Ability to influence people, nurture relationships and upskill non-subject matter experts and peers.
• Practical experience in delivering design and as built ratings; employment history with major construction projects is preferred.
• Innovation, enthusiasm and lateral thinking.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Sustainability management

ISC Rating Scheme

Stakeholder influence

Design ratings

Education

Relevant degree in engineering or environmental science

Job description

Sustainability Advisor - 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

CPB Contractors is working on a Faster Rail, a large rail and infrastructure project as part of building Queensland’s future. This project will play an important role ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games while delivering improvements for everyday Queenslanders by providing more frequent and reliable services around Southeast Queensland.

The project includes accessibility upgrades to multiple stations, upgrading and duplication of existing tracks, structures and rail systems, improved safety and reduced traffic congestion through level crossing removals and better-connected communities through modifications to the local road, pedestrian and cycle networks.

Your opportunity

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

Responsibility

• 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 non- subject matter experts and peers
• Practical experience in delivering design and as built ratings. Employment history that includes major construction projects is preferred
• Innovation, enthusiasm and lateral thinking

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.

Benefits

• 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.