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

CPB Contractors in joint venture partnership with Sedgman, SC Joint Venture (SCJV), has been selected by BHP to undertake the Western Ridge Crusher Project, involving construction of a new primary crusher, a 12-kilometre overland conveyor, radial stacker, and associated stockpiling systems, with a capacity of 30Mtpa.  The Project is located on Nyiyaparli Country, approximately 21 Kilometres southwest of Newman, in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.  Works are commencing now and will go through until mid 2026.  

Your Opportunity

As the Planner, you will be providing the planning expertise to develop & direct the controls and planning function on this iconic Resources project. This is a permanent position working for Australia’s leading construction contractor that is delivering Australia’s most important projects. This will be a FIFO site-based position working a 14/7 roster.

Our minimum requirements for this role are:

• Qualifications in Mechanical Engineering, Construction or other relevant qualifications
• Extensive relevant industry planning/scheduling experience on large scale civil infrastructure projects
• Display advanced software skills with Primavera (P6 user)
• High level ability in recommending mitigating measures for project delays and providing schedule delay impact analysis and forecasting
• High level ability in maintaining productive relationships with the Project Team, client representatives and sub-contractors
• Ability to lead the development of Progress Measurement Systems for the project
• Absolute commitment to safety in everything you do

All Candidates shortlisted for this position will be asked to consent to a national police check and/or financial history check. Please note that the presence of a criminal record will not automatically exclude a Candidate from the recruitment process. Each application will be considered on its merits.

We are always looking for ways to make CPB Contractors a more rewarding place to work and offer a unique set of benefits, including:

• genuine career pathways supported through training, talent identification and professional development
• exposure across all construction sectors that enables promotion opportunities
• competitive remuneration and excellent benefits including a health and wellbeing program, discount portal and company-funded salary continuance insurance
• flexible work arrangements within a culture that values diversity, collaboration and innovation

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