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Job Location:

Melbourne - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 21 August 2026 (2 days ago)
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Senior Project Engineer (Building)
Job ID
1005901
Job Type
Permanent Full-time
Location
Aus - Melbourne
Categories
Project Management Supervisory / Management General Construction
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CPB Contractors is part of the ACS Group the worlds leading data centre builder with more than 9GW delivered globally across the US Europe and Asia Pacific.

Together with our global peers Leighton Asia and Turner we deliver mission critical facilities for major technology clients supporting the infrastructure backbone of the AI economy.

We are seeking a Senior Project Engineer to support the successful delivery of a major data centre project driving the next wave of digital and AI-enabled growth. This is a career-defining opportunity to contribute to a complex high-value project and play a key role in its successful delivery through construction commissioning and handover.

Your Opportunity

This isnt a role where youll be managing spreadsheets from the sidelines.

Youll take ownership of major work packages on a significant project leading everything from planning and procurement through to delivery on site. Youll have the backing of an experienced project team but the autonomy to make decisions solve problems and drive outcomes.

Whether its coordinating critical interfaces navigating delivery challenges or finding smarter ways to get the job done youll be trusted to lead your scope and make an impact.

As a senior member of the team youll also help shape the next generation of engineers providing guidance sharing lessons learned and helping build a high-performing project culture.

What youll be doing

  • Owning the delivery of key project work packages from planning through to completion
  • Leading subcontractors suppliers and site teams to keep works moving safely efficiently and to program
  • Driving construction planning staging and sequencing to optimise delivery outcomes
  • Managing cost quality safety and schedule performance across your scope of works
  • Working through complex challenges mitigating risks and finding practical solutions in a live project environment
  • Contributing to forecasting budgeting reporting and commercial decision-making
  • Building strong relationships with clients delivery partners and key project stakeholders
  • Supporting and mentoring Project Engineers Site Engineers and Graduates as they develop their careers

What Youll Bring

Youve built your career delivering complex construction projects and know what it takes to keep work moving when conditions arent always straightforward.

  • Experience delivering large-scale construction or infrastructure projects valued at $150M
  • A proven ability to lead complex work packages and coordinate multiple stakeholders disciplines and contractors
  • Strong commercial understanding including cost control forecasting contract administration and project reporting
  • Experience managing procurement and subcontractor performance throughout the project lifecycle
  • Sound technical knowledge and the confidence to make decisions in a fast-paced construction environment
  • Building project experience will be highly regarded
  • The ability to earn trust quickly and build strong working relationships at every level
  • A genuine interest in developing people and leading from the front
  • Qualifications in Civil Engineering Construction Management or a related discipline

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
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Required Experience:

Senior IC


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