The scaffold erection and dismantling services contract from engineering giant Bechtel is expected to create 135 jobs including 95 for skilled scaffolders and 40 for supervision, administration and management roles.

"We are delighted to announce the award of this contract, which will create new local employment opportunities and recognises the management and expertise of our recently reshaped Australian business," Cape chief executive Joe Oatley said.

"Building on Cape's considerable world-class LNG construction expertise, this contract will provide a solid base of project activity for our Australian business."

The contract was won by London-listed Cape subsidiary Cape Australia Onshore.

The Wheatstone project is targeting 8.9 million tonnes per annum of capacity with first LNG exports expected in 2016.