M80 Ring Road Upgrade Sydney Road to Edgars Road – Project winner 2023

CPB Contractors and Major Road Projects Victoria

Winning the 2023 Australian Construction Achievement Award is a welcome achievement for CPB Contractors and our M80 Upgrade project team.

Delivery excellence, innovative thinking and clever solutions have been central to CPB Contractors’ success in our more than 90-year history, and this award is further recognition of our people’s expertise in sustainable construction to benefit industry, our clients and the communities where we work.

By working collaboratively with Major Road Projects Victoria, CPB Contractors and the M80 Upgrade team achieved best-for-project and community outcomes. Our people identified clever technical solutions that created environmental benefits while also enabling completion of the project six months ahead of the contractual date, opening more than a year ahead of schedule and under budget.

Importantly, commitment during the tender phase by both CPB Contractors and our client ensured the M80 Upgrade would be a leading example in diversity and inclusion for the civil construction sector, achieving a 40% female senior leadership team, 30% project staff were women and 3.1% Indigenous employee participation.

Thank you to both the Australian Construction Association and Engineers Australia for supporting the industry by encouraging best practice project delivery.

Michael Kalinowski
Executive General Manager – Vic, Tas & NZ
CPB Contractors

Zero Cost Energy – project winner 2021

This is a huge achievement for Enerven and is significant recognition of the hard work of over 200 people across our business, as well as the collaborative approach that was embraced by everyone who worked across the program, from SA Water to our consultants and sub-contractors. We’re grateful to SA Water for providing us the opportunity to deliver what is a very technical program of works, which will benefit South Australian’s and will continue to deliver benefits to the community long after the program has finished.

This award highlights the innovative thinking required to deliver this world-first program, and the dedication, teamwork, and drive from the team to successfully manage this challenging program of works. We are extremely proud of this award and the legacy this program leaves on our industries

Leon Cocchiaro – Enerven

New Museum for WA – project winner 2020

We are honoured to have won the 2020 Australian Constructors Association (ACAA) Achievement Award for the New Museum for WA (WA Museum Boola Bardip).

The award is fantastic recognition for Multiplex and the Western Australian team who were involved throughout the build. The complex project was delivered using a number of innovative construction processes, safety measures and heritage controls to celebrate the dramatic design, contemporary architecture and existing heritage buildings.

We are proud to have played a major role in delivering the ambitious landmark for Perth and its community. We believe the New Museum for WA has revitalised Perth’s cultural centre and will have an impact on generations to come.

The ACAA award reflects the incredible journey we have been on with our many stakeholders to bring this world-class project to life and is an inspiring achievement for Multiplex business-wide.

Chris Palandri – Regional Managing Director – Multiplex

Chith Export Facility – project winner 2019

Melbourne Port Capacity Project – Maritime Works project winner 2017

Winning the Australian Construction Achievement Award in both 2017 and 2019 has been fantastic for McConnell Dowell. It has instilled enormous pride in our employees and has provided many wonderful opportunities to celebrate as a team.

It has also proven to be a terrific marketing opportunity and we have delivered a number of presentations to customers and industry groups, showcasing our innovation.

Finally, we have used it a springboard to win some international awards, taking our brand beyond our traditional operating regions.

Our message to anyone considering entering the Award is, go ahead!

The Australian Construction Achievement Award – ACAA – is Australia’s most prestigious construction accolade and winning it will benefit your business in many ways.

Jim Frith – Managing Director for McConnell Dowell Australia