Technical Director - Contract Administrator (CAO3)

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 (CAO3) 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