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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

CIMIC Group companies Pacific Partnerships, CPB Contractors and UGL, along with JV Partner John Holland, and as part of the Canberra Metro consortium, will finance, design, build and operate the next stage of Canberra’s world class light rail system, Stage 2A from the City to Commonwealth Park.

The Canberra Light Rail Stage 2A project is jointly funded by the Australian Government and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Government. Canberra Metro was awarded the $577 million contract following a single select procurement process, generating revenue of approximately $227.5 million for CPB Contractors and UGL.

The Stage 2A “catenary free” or wireless extension will be delivered under Canberra Metro’s existing public private partnership (PPP) with the ACT Government.

Your opportunity

We are seeking to appoint an experienced Survey Manager to support the Canberra Light Rail Stage 2A project. The role will be focused on leading the survey and data management function and coordinating all survey control, model design and survey activities.

Your responsibilities in the role will include:

• Managing project survey operation requirements including total station, GPS, machine guidance and laser scanning technologies
• Organising and working with subcontracted survey crews
• Implementation of project survey processes including survey control networks, detailed design survey, construction set-out, as-built survey, survey data management systems and QA requirements
• Development of machine control

Our minimum requirements for this role are:

• Ideally, over 5 years' experience as a Survey Manager on civil and rail projects
• Certification in Surveying
• Strong attitude and awareness of safety
• High level verbal and written communication skills
• Proven experience managing a surveying team
• Competency in survey software packages such as 12d, Terramodel
• Competency in CAD/drafting software packages such as Autocad, Microstation

This role is based in Canberra. You will have the option of Drive In Drive Out (DIDO) or an attractive relocation package that includes removalist costs.

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.

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.

Please note: This role is being sourced through CPB Contractors directly and we will not accept applications via external recruitment agencies.

CPB Contractors is Australia’s leading contractor and the largest construction company in our region. We design and build infrastructure across all key sectors, including roads, rail, tunneling, defence, building and resources infrastructure, and we’re proud to be constructing Australia’s future. Today, we’re part of the CIMIC Group our region’s premier construction, mining, services and public private partnerships group with operations in NZ, PNG, the Americas and Asia. Our people are project and outcomes focused, and safety is our company’s first priority. We’re proud to be recognised as an innovative leader in eliminating critical risk on our sites.

CPB Contractors is Australia’s leading contractor and the largest construction company in our region. We design and build infrastructure across all key sectors, including roads, rail, tunneling, defence, building and resources infrastructure, and we’re proud to be constructing Australia’s future. Today, we’re part of the CIMIC Group our region’s premier construction, mining, services and public private partnerships group with operations in NZ, PNG, the Americas and Asia. Our people are project and outcomes focused, and safety is our company’s first priority. We’re proud to be recognised as an innovative leader in eliminating critical risk on our sites.

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Perks and benefits

Our Group is secure

We’re at the forefront of our industry

Our people are the best in their fields

We create unique and diverse career opportunities

Our work offers challenge and adventure

We share a sense of connection and belonging

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