Senior Transport Contract Manager (Road & Tunnel)

Connect Sydney; Perth; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Employee discounts

Paid leave

Job summary

Service Stream is seeking a Contract Manager to lead the Graham Farmer Freeway contract in Western Australia. You will provide end-to-end leadership, commercial management and operational performance oversight for a critical tunnel and freeway asset, including safety, maintenance, incident response and asset management services.

The role emphasizes 24/7 operations, strong stakeholder engagement with MRWA and emergency services, and delivering continuous improvement across civil, electrical,

Qualifications

• Experience managing road tunnel, motorway or complex road O&M contracts.
• Experience in operations, maintenance and incident response environments.
• Leadership of multidisciplinary teams and 24/7 operational staffing.
• Commercial management across long-term government contracts.
• Engagement with state road authorities and emergency services desirable.
• Degree in Engineering, Business, Commerce or related discipline.
• Current Driver’s Licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and accountability for the Graham Farmer Freeway contract.
• Ensure safe, compliant delivery of tunnel operations, maintenance and incident response services.
• Lead and maintain relationships with MRWA and emergency services stakeholders.
• Manage operational performance across civil, electrical, mechanical and ITS assets.
• Oversee shutdown planning, emergency response coordination and traffic interfaces.
• Lead HSE, quality and environmental performance in a high-risk environment.
• Manage commercial performance including budget, forecasting, variations and cost control.
• Oversee subcontractor performance during shutdowns and planned works.
• Maintain asset information, AM plans and maintenance systems (e.g. MEX).
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Contract management

O&M contracts

Operations & maintenance

Incident response

Budgeting & forecasting

Stakeholder engagement

24/7 operations

Education

Engineering, Business, Commerce or related discipline

Tools

MEX maintenance system

Job description

Service Stream is seeking a Contract Manager to lead the Graham Farmer Freeway contract in Western Australia. You will provide end-to-end leadership, commercial management and operational performance oversight for a critical tunnel and freeway asset, including safety, maintenance, incident response and asset management services.

The role emphasizes 24/7 operations, strong stakeholder engagement with MRWA and emergency services, and delivering continuous improvement across civil, electrical,