Job Description

Lead the delivery of major infrastructure projects that shape Queensland.

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world. Across Queensland, our teams are helping government and industry partners deliver the transport infrastructure that connects communities, supports economic growth and prepares our cities and regions for the future.

The Associate Director - Contract Administrator (CAO1) is responsible for managing major road infrastructure construction contracts as assigned and ensuring the contracts are completed to a specified standard and within budget and time.

You will:

- Contribute to the establishment and administration of major government road infrastructure contracts to ensure appropriate quality standards are met and contracts are completed to time, cost and quality requirements.
- Perform the role of Administrator (Superintendent), Administrator’s Representative or Principal’s Representative Agent in the administration and surveillance of contracts, in accordance with the Department of Transport and Main Roads Standards, Contract Procedures and General Conditions of Contract.
- Liaise with project, technical and operational staff to coordinate external service authorities, community industry groups, other agencies and Local Government authorities affected by the works.
- Manage and co-ordinate all phases of the contract administration of road infrastructure projects in terms of quality,



safety and environmental issues and contribute to the development and documentation of quality management procedures to facilitate the effective delivery of projects to a high standard.
- Manage a team of engineers, technical staff and external advisors in the delivery of infrastructure projects, monitoring and reviewing all technical aspects of the project and ensuring that appropriate standards are adopted for project objectives.
- Use appropriate monitoring and reporting mechanisms with respect to all phases of project delivery of infrastructure programs, guiding continuous improvement.
- Provide reports and briefing notes on a variety of issues including the status of works, expenditure against program / project, conditions of the state road network and major incidents, and
- Monitor expenditure on the works including costs of contract payments, contract administration and Principal’s materials / services against the project budget and forecast expenditure trends and cash flow requirements for the balance of the project.

Qualifications

What you’ll bring

- A degree in Civil Engineering or an equivalent Civil Engineering qualification, which is accepted by the Institution of Engineers Australia as a full Member (MIEAust), and
- Registration as a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ).




- A minimum of six years of experience in supporting the administration of road infrastructure
- contracts.
- A minimum of seven years of post-graduate experience in any combination of the contract
- administration, construction, maintenance or design of road infrastructure projects.
- Demonstrated experience in all contract administration aspects of road infrastructure construction including asphalt and granular pavements, pavement surfacing, road furniture, bridge, earthworks, drainage, electrical, Intelligent Transport System (ITS), landscape and urban design, and retaining walls.
- Demonstrated sound consultation, conflict avoidance, and group facilitation skills, and
- Demonstrated expertise in managing and supervising projects to Transport and Main Roads policies, standards and specifications.

Additional Information

The projects you’ll work on

You’ll have the prospect to contribute to some of Queensland’s most significant infrastructure programs, working across complex projects that can include:

- Major road upgrades and transport infrastructure
- High-value construct-only and Design & Construct projects
- Bridges and major structures
- Earthworks and complex pavement construction
- Drainage and stormwater infrastructure
- Road furniture and safety infrastructure
- Electrical infrastructure and Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS)
- Landscaping and urban design
- Retaining structures and associated civil works
- Complex multidisciplinary transport programs

📌 Associate Director (Australia)
🏢 Aecom
📍 Australia