James Costello

Experience

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  Department of Transport and Main Roads

  Jan 2002 - Aug 2004

  Area Engineer

  Area Engineer - Beaudesert & Boonah ShireProject Engineer - Various projects

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  RoadTek

  Aug 2004 - May 2006

  Project Manager

  Teys Cattle Underpass Extension – Brisbane Beenleigh Rd Early Works. $400k RPC with Main Roads administered by SMEC.Pavement Rehabilitation – Gold Coast Highway (Stage 1 & 2)Successful delivery of two stages totaling $6.6M including deep lift asphalt pavements, installation of stormwater drainage and traffic signal upgrades to the Gold Coast Highway between 19th Ave and Tallebudgera Creek.Mt Lindesay Highway RMPC $1M annual routine maintenance contract delivered under RoadTek – Main Roads AllianceIndy Pit Lane Extension Stage 1 & 2 – Client: Weathered HoweGranular pavement, asphalt surfacings and stormwater drainage.Stormwater Drainage Upgrade – David Fleay Wildlife Park Drainage upgrade within environmentally sensitive national park. Show less

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  Civdec

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  Project Engineer

  Dohles Rocks Road Duplication – Castle Hill Drive East to West $5M modified RCC administered by Pine Rivers Council.Bulk earthworks, stormwater drainage, box culverts, structural asphalt pavements, street lights, signalised intersection upgrade, landscaping.

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  RoadTek

  Jul 2007 - Jan 2012

  2011-12 Safer Roads Sooner and Blackspot Program of Work ($14M) Griffith University Access Ramp ($1.2M) 2012.Smith St Extra Lane Early Works ($1.5M) and Smith St Extra Lane Evaluation Blast ($150k) 2012.Mt Lindesay Hwy (Chambers Flat) Early Works ($1M) 2011 Olsen Avenue Footpath Project ($700k) 2011Church of Christ Access Road – construction of new $2M road project involving clearing, ground treatments, earthworks, drainage, pavements, signalised intersection upgrade and construction of new turn lane. Administered by Project Services in 2011. Gold Coast University Hospital – Early Access Works ($1.5M) Gold Coast Rapid Transit – Early Enabling Work Projects ($1.5M)2010-11 and 2009-10 Safer Roads Sooner and Blackspot Programs of Work Show less Gold Coast Highway Bus Lanes – Stage 2 (Sep 08 – Aug 09) $13M RPC administered by SCHD. Scope included stormwater drainage upgrade, full depth pavement reconstruction with subgrade treatments and structural asphalt pavements, signalised intersection and street lighting upgrades, landscaping. Project constructed under traffic (40,000 vpd) in an urban environment, delivered ahead of time, under budget and without a LTI.Gold Coast Highway Bus Lanes – Stage 1 (Dec 07 – Sep 08) $9M RPC administered by SCHD with GHD Inspector. Scope included stormwater drainage upgrade, full depth pavement reconstruction with subgrade treatments and structural asphalt pavements, signalised intersection and street lighting upgrades, landscaping. Project constructed under traffic (40,000 vpd) in an urban environment, on time and on budget. Show less

  • Senior Project Manager

    Jan 2009 - Jan 2012

  • Project Manager

    Dec 2007 - Nov 2009

  • Senior Project Engineer

    Jul 2007 - Dec 2007
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  RoadTek Asset Services (South)

  Nov 2009 - Oct 2012

  Senior Project Manager

  Co-responsible for the delivery of the 2011-12 construction program for RoadTek’s Gold Coast branch. This includes a role in the Preferred Supplier Partnering Agreement leadership team to manage the agreed head of work between RoadTek and TMR’s South Coast Region and involves program management of tender and construction phases, relationship management and management reporting. Establishment and management of Standing Offer Arrangements to streamline procurement processes and reduce costs. Mentor and coach to graduate engineers in RoadTek processes and general road construction and contract management issues.Project Director role on construction projects Show less

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  Golding Contractors Pty Ltd

  Oct 2012 - Mar 2016

  • Specialist Estimator

    Feb 2014 - Mar 2016

  • Estimator

    Oct 2012 - Feb 2014
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  BGC Contracting

  Mar 2016 - Jan 2020

  Estimator
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  SEE Civil Pty Ltd

  Jan 2020 - Dec 2021

  Senior Civil Estimator
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  Seymour Whyte

  Dec 2021 - now

  Senior Estimator