The Senior Construction Advisor plays an important client-side role in supporting the successful delivery of the Cross River Rail project’s underground station works helping to ensure construction works are completed safely, on time, and in compliance with technical standards. With a focus on maintaining robust relationships with our construction partners, Independent Certifiers, and key internal stakeholders, the Senior Construction Advisor is responsible for monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on contractor performance and progress. This role involves actively participating in area-specific meetings, coordinating with various CRRDA departments (including Project Controls, Safety, and Quality), and facilitating the prompt resolution of technical and quality-related issues.
Cross River Rail Delivery Authority (CRRDA)…Your chance to work with the best!
Cross River Rail will transform the way we travel to, from and through Brisbane in the future. It will be a catalyst for 10 years of wider rail transformation across the whole of South East Queensland and it is already playing a key role in how we prepare for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Cross River Rail is a new 10.2km rail line including 5.9km of twin tunnels running under the Brisbane River and CBD. It includes the delivery of four new underground stations, two new above-ground stations, accessibility rebuilds for six stations, the construction of three new stations on the Gold Coast, and the introduction of a new world-class ‘ETCS' signalling system.
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to work on one of Australia's largest infrastructure projects and to be a part of something that will leave a lasting legacy for generations to come.
About The Role
The Senior Construction Advisor plays an important client-side role in supporting the successful delivery of the Cross River Rail project's underground station works helping to ensure construction works are completed safely, on time, and in compliance with technical standards. With a focus on maintaining robust relationships with our construction partners, Independent Certifiers, and key internal stakeholders, the Senior Construction Advisor is responsible for monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on contractor performance and progress.
This role involves actively participating in area-specific meetings, coordinating with various CRRDA departments (including Project Controls, Safety, and Quality), and facilitating the prompt resolution of technical and quality-related issues.
This opportunity is offered as a contract until August 2026 with possible extension.
Key Responsibilities
- Champion a safety-first culture ensuring activities are compliant with safety requirements and escalating risks and issues as required.
- Attend and proactively contribute to relevant area related meetings and workshops.
- Maintain comprehensive knowledge of ongoing works and upcoming milestones.
- Collaborate with technical resources to support the resolution of technical issues.
- Collaborate with Contractors and Independent Certifier to resolve Requests For Information, Non Conformance Reports, and other technical and quality related matters
- Provide project management support including safety, quality, time and risk.
- Conduct regular onsite presence, monitoring station works of multiple disciplines ensuring works are performed to plan, safely and to quality standards including civil works, permanent structures, building services, facade, fitout and external works.
- Undertake program analysis, review and reporting including supporting weekly, monthly and ad hoc reporting.
- Work closely with contractor and internal stakeholders for prompt and accurate communication of issues.
About You
- Experience in supporting the delivery of construction projects to agreed timelines, budget and specifications.
- Demonstrated experience in supporting the resolution of technical issues and construction constraints.
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with the ability to engage with internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a practical and hands on approach to completion of tasks.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to create fit for purpose reporting, correspondence and other documentation.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications such as Engineering, Construction Management or Architecture, Trade qualifications or equivalent industry experience is desirable.
Why work with CRRDA?
On Cross River Rail you will not only work with the best but become your best. And as we enter a new phase of delivery, our project offers a rare career opportunity for top tier professionals to have played their part on something that is genuinely city shaping and transformative.
Our people are supported with flexible work options, career development through the Australian Institute of Management, salary packaging and access to world class employee assistance provider Telus Health.
At Cross River Rail we are an equal opportunity employer and strive to build balanced teams from all walks of life.
How To Apply
Please submit your Resume by clicking on the apply link before the closing date of 17 November 2024.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all Cross River Rail Delivery Authority vacancies.
Occupational group Construction & Architecture
