Planning Manager

About Us

CPB Contractors is the CIMIC Groups construction company and a leading international construction contractor with operations across Australia New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.

Combining the expertise and track record formerly delivered by Leighton Contractors and Thiess we deliver projects spanning all key sectors of the construction industry including roads rail tunnelling Defence and building.

Our Mission is to generate sustainable returns for our shareholders by delivering projects for our clients while providing safe rewarding and fulfilling careers for our people.

We need people who are talented motivated and disciplined and who have a strong work ethic that drives them to succeed.

About the Opportunity

CPB Contractors along with our industry partners has been selected as preferred proponent to deliver two major packages for the Cross River Rail Projects: the Tunnel Stations and Development (TSD) package and the Rail Integration and Systems (RIS) package. Cross River Rail is a new 10.2 kilometre rail line from Dutton Park to Bowen Hills which includes 5.9 kilometres of tunnel under the Brisbane River and the CBD.

The RIS package is crucial to the overall delivery and success of Cross River Rail and its integration with the Queensland Rail network. RIS will be delivered by the UNITY Alliance which brings CPB Contractors UGL AECOM and Jacobs together with partners HASSEL RCS Australia Acmena Martinus Rail and WIRED Overhead Solutions to deliver the full scope of works over the next five years.

About The Role

As the Planning Manager youll be responsible for the following

• Provide timely advice to project management regarding early and advanced warning of corrective action required to mitigate risks or capitalise on opportunities
• Where contracts are awarded ensure a comprehensive handover of the Project to the Construction Team to ensure the Project Team are adequately briefed about the program fundamental principles and details set out in the tender program
• Review of the planning processes and procedures on a regular basis to ensure that they meet the business needs and future requirements
• Ensuring that the processes and procedures are adhered to by the planning engineers working on both bids and live projects
• Ensuring compliance with the projects policies objectives and statutory requirements. i.e. Develop and maintain Project Controls Plan Basis of Program
• Undertake an independent audit of live projects to ensure procedures are being adhered to and that the high-level project programs are realistic
• Monitor resource availability and allocation across various disciplines of the project
• Responsible for clarifying the needs of the Construction and/or Tender Team to ensure the delivery of effective planning services for the business unit or major project.

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills qualifications and experience

• Bachelors degree in engineering or similar
• Demonstrated 7 years project delivery experience in infrastructure or building as a Planning Engineer Site Engineer or Project Engineer roles or similar role (e.g. Tradesperson supervisor)
• In addition to 7 years experience in Tender delivery and strategic planning
• Experience in rail or transport projects as a Senior Planning Manager would be highly regarded
• Demonstrated exceptional leadership skills
• Experience in project planning cost control document control and quality systems & processes on high value projects
• Strong systems focus and background in planning with experience in Primavera software
• Proven excellence with current industry standard planning software including Primavera P6 (or other leading Enterprise CPM software) OPRA Asta Powerproject Microsoft Project Synchro Navisworks SketchUp TILOS Chainlink. Able to train others in the use of these tools

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.

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

17 Jul 2026 E. Australia Standard Time