Junior Engineer

About CPB Contractors

CPB Contractors is a leading construction contractor in Australia and part of the CIMIC Group. They are actively building New Zealand's future through collaborative efforts with partners and clients across various infrastructure sectors including roads, bridges, rail, tunnelling, defence, airports, buildings, and resources. CPB Contractors offers sustained career paths beyond individual projects, delivering more than 50 significant infrastructure projects currently.

Project Overview

The New Dunedin Hospital project represents New Zealand's largest hospital construction undertaking, covering 71,700 square meters on the former Cadbury Chocolate Factory site. The Inpatient Building will feature modern acute medical facilities supporting a tertiary teaching hospital, accommodating 424 beds with space for future expansion of 53 beds. Facilities include 24 operating theatres—with capacity for two additional theatres—and imaging and radiology suites.

Role Opportunity

This is a unique chance for a Tier 1 Junior Engineer to develop and advance their skills by contributing to a landmark healthcare infrastructure project. As a Site Engineer focusing on civil and structural disciplines, responsibilities include creating robust work methodologies, maintaining quality assurance, and ensuring the safe execution of in-ground services, site roadworks, and the building superstructure for the New Dunedin Hospital project. The position suits an early-career engineer eager to gain substantial experience on large-scale civil or structural projects.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field from an accredited university.
• Completion of 90-120 days of relevant work experience as required by course or university standards.
• Prior exposure to large-scale construction or infrastructure projects is beneficial.
• Skills in stakeholder management, influencing, and negotiation.
• Ability to modify design processes and assess performance and progress analytically.
• Proficiency in necessary computer applications supporting the role.
• Understanding of Safety, Quality, and Environmental Management legislation, standards, and systems, especially related to design risk impacts on operations.
• Competency in identifying, assessing, controlling, and managing quantitative and qualitative design risks.
• Knowledge of financial management procedures, processes, and tools.
• Familiarity with risk management protocols and reporting and compliance auditing related to design.

Diversity and Inclusion

CPB Contractors actively encourages applications from groups including Indigenous Peoples, women, LGBTQIA+ individuals, mature workers, Veterans, Defence Reserve members, persons with disabilities, and people from diverse cultural backgrounds. The company holds a Workplace Gender Equality Agency Citation as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.

Benefits and Culture

• Support for career development, training, and internal promotion.
• Access to diverse opportunities throughout all construction sectors, enabling career progression aligned with personal goals.
• Competitive salary package accompanied by health and wellbeing programs, discount portals, and company-funded salary continuance insurance.
• Flexible working arrangements fostering a diverse and innovative workplace culture.

Important Note

This vacancy is recruited directly by CPB Contractors; applications via external recruitment firms will not be considered.