Associate Director - Contract Administrator (CAO1)

About the role

AECOM is recruiting an Associate Director - Contract Administrator (CAO1) in Brisbane to lead the delivery of major road infrastructure projects in Queensland. The role manages major government road infrastructure construction contracts so that they are completed to the required quality, within budget and on time.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to establishing and administering major government road infrastructure contracts to meet quality, time, cost and quality requirements.
• Act as Administrator (Superintendent), Administrator's Representative or Principal's Representative Agent in line with Department of Transport and Main Roads standards, contract procedures and general conditions of contract.
• Liaise with project, technical and operational staff and coordinate external service authorities, community industry groups, other agencies and local government.
• Manage and coordinate all phases of contract administration, covering quality, safety and environmental issues, and help develop quality management procedures.
• Manage a team of engineers, technical staff and external advisors, reviewing technical aspects and ensuring project standards are met.
• Use monitoring and reporting mechanisms to guide continuous improvement, and provide reports on works status, expenditure, conditions of the state road network and major incidents.
• Monitor expenditure against the project budget and forecast cash flow requirements.

Required profile

• Degree in Civil Engineering or an equivalent qualification accepted by the Institution of Engineers Australia as a full member (MIEAust).
• Registration as a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ).
• Minimum of six years of experience supporting the administration of road infrastructure contracts.
• Minimum of seven years of post-graduate experience in contract administration, construction, maintenance or design of road infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience in all aspects of road infrastructure construction, including asphalt and granular pavements, bridges, earthworks, drainage, ITS, retaining walls and more.
• Experience managing projects to Transport and Main Roads policies, standards and specifications.

What we offer

• Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, job sharing and hybrid work.
• Purchase of up to 6 weeks of additional annual leave per year.
• Volunteer and representation leave.
• Flexibility on public holidays.