Junior Engineer

About CPB

CPB Contractors is Australias leading contractor and as part of the CIMIC Group we are proud to be constructing New Zealands future anddo 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 New Dunedin Hospital project is the single largest hospital project ever undertaken in New Zealand. Spanning 71700m2 and constructed on the former Cadbury Chocolate Factory in the centre of the city the Inpatient Building will provide high-quality acute medical facilities in support of its role as a tertiary teaching hospital. Onsite services will include 424 beds including future expansion of 53 beds. A total of 24 theatres including a future capacity of 2 theatres imaging suites and radiology.

Your Opportunity

A unique opportunity exists for a Tier 1 Junior Engineerto develop their skills and progress their career on a landmark Healthcare Project. As a Site Engineer (Civil/Structures) youll be responsible for developing robust methodologies maintaining quality controls and safely delivering the inground services site roadworks superstructure of the New Dunedin Hospital Project. This role is well suited to a junior engineer eager to gain experience on major civil or structural projects offering the opportunity to develop skills and contribute to the complexities of a landmark project.

Our minimum requirements for this role are:

• A bachelors degree in a relevant engineering discipline from a recognised tertiary institution

Experience Skills and Behavioural Competencies required for this position:

• Work experience in area of expertise as per university/course requirements e.g. 90-120 days for Engineering.
• Prior experience working on large-scale construction or infrastructure projects is advantageous.
• Stakeholder management influencing and negotiation skills
• Experience in identifying and modifying design processes technology and/or products and analytical skills in assessing progress and performance
• Computer proficiently as necessary to perform the role
• Knowledge of Safety Quality and Environmental Management legislation standards and systems their application to design requirements and how design can impact operational risk
• Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative design risk identification assessment controls and management
• Financial management knowledge including procedures process and management tools
• Knowledge of risk management procedures processes and management tools
• Knowledge and experience of design related auditing compliance and reporting procedures processes and compliance

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.

Were 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

How to apply

Applications close

27 Jul 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time