Careers and jobs
The T2D Project will require a wide and varied set of skilled workers across hundreds of different roles. It will support 5,500 jobs per year on average during main construction for the next decade, creating a skills legacy for South Australia.
People employed in construction perform hands-on, supervisory, engineering, drafting and project management roles. Most jobs involve working on-site but there are also office-based corporate, drafting and project management roles.
Examples of in-demand jobs in construction include, but are not limited to:
- construction manager
- civil engineer
- geotechnical engineer
- procurement specialist
- site supervisor
- mechanical engineer
- architectural draftsperson
- concreter
- civil labourer
- structural engineer
- environmental advisor
- estimator
- carpenter
- electrician
- asphalt plant operator
- heavy plant operator
- landscaper
- acoustic engineer
- precast engineer.
You can find out more about construction and training pathways in one of South Australia's fast-moving industries by visiting Careers SA.
For particular industry advice, the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) promotes pathways into careers in construction.
Visit I Work for SA for current employment opportunities at the Department for Infrastructure and Transport.
We will be announcing the head contractor who will deliver the T2D Project around mid-2024, following a procurement process that has already started. You can contact the head contractor, or their subcontractors, for potential employment opportunities at that time.