Cleveland-Redland Bay Duplication Project

dECI tender- New Bridgewater Bridge Project, Hobart, TasmaniaProjects support and peer reviews

Tenders (CPB-HQ, Brisbane)- Gold Coast Light Rail, Stage 3, DTMR, Broadbeach - Burleigh (Feb-April) 2020- South Walker Creek Mine, BHP, Qld-Water Infrastructure, Dams & Creek Diversion (Bid Manager, Nov 2019-Jan 2020)- New Rail Loop, Material Handling Facility & Infrastructure, MACH Energy, Mt Pleasant Coal Mine, Muswellbrook, NSW (D&C, incl. stage of Early Contractor Involvement- Bid Manger, Jan-Nov 2019)

- Pacific Hwy Upgrade - Woolgoolga to Ballina, sections 7, 8 & 9The original $360M scope included construction of new and reconstruction of existing Pacific Highway alignment with total length of 34km and spaning across 3 sections (s7, s8 & s9). The scope included bulk earthworks, drainage, services relocations (including main Telstra fibre optic service), 5 bridges, grade separation interchanges, foundation treatments, pavements, road furniture and revegetation. The work commenced in July 2017 and in December 2017 the Client RMS/Pacific Complete expanded the scope adding additional concrete pavements and drainage works with the contract value reaching $420 million. CPB’s package on W2B project – s7, 8 & 9 was the largest out of the total $4.3billion Pacific Upgrade Infrastructure program as is due for completion in 2020. Ron supported the Project Director and managed approximately 65 staff and a peak workforce of more than 400 workers across the 34km road alignment over a period of 19 months of the project.

- Caulfield to Dandenong Level Crossing (CD9) - Area 1 (Caulfield to Hughesdale)CD9 project was one of the largest level crossing projects in Melbourne, Victoria (original value circa $1.0billion) and included 9 grade separations over busy arterial roads while maintaining rail traffic along the busy rail corridor.The project was split in two areas – Area 1 and Area 2 due to different methodology of construction. The more complex section was Area 1 which required a new elevated (sky rail type) viaducts to both inbound and outbound traffic with innovative precast sub and superstructures assembled adjacent to Murrumbeena Rail Station and transported along the corridor via innovative engineering methods.The scope included substantial PUP relocations and protections, work within narrow corridors (b/w operational electrified rail line and residential housing), CFA piling, precast piers and girders and new rail infrastructure. Site work commenced in June 2016 and in September 2017 Ron was assigned as a Senior Project Manager to the Area 1 portion of the work to provide management and leadership during a critical stage of the works. CPB and Lendlease were a JV partners for the Delivery of the overall CD9 project in Alliance arrangement with the Victorian Level Crossing Authority and key Stakeholders -Metro, V-Line, etcRon directly supported the Operations Manager for Area 1 and managed approximately 60 staff on site and a peak workforce of more than 350 workers (including a junior JV partner VSL) across the 6km rail alignment.

Tenders (CPB-HQ, Brisbane)- Amrun Bulk Earthworks, Rio Tinto/Bechtel, Weipa, Qld (Bid Manager, July-Aug 2016)- Bruce Hwy Upgrade (Bowen-Ayr), DTMR, Qld (Bid Manager, May-July 2016)- W2B- Wave 5A- Pacific Hwy Upgrade- s3, RMS / Pacific Complete, NSW (Bid Manager, Feb-Apr 2016)- CVL-8, ICHTHYS LNG Project, JKC, Darwin, NT(Bid Manager, Sept 2015-Jan 2016)- Coomera to Helensvale Rail Duplication, Qld Rail, Qld (Bid Manager, Mar- Oct 2015)

- APLNG Curtis Island Downstream Works, Gladstone, QldThe original scope included installation of 2,600-person camp and temporary site facilities, including services and infrastructure works. Recognising the team’s outstanding performance, CPB Contractors was awarded the remainder of site civil preparation works in early 2013, including ground treatments, 1.55 million cubic metres of bulk earthworks, supply of quarry materials, 15km of site drainage, 12km of roads and pavements, hardstands and laydowns, geotechnical testing, in-ground fire main services, fencing and re-vegetation works. Later that year the team was awarded additional packages including warehouses work package, in-ground electrical services reticulation, road lighting works, and a Permanent Plant Building Work Package together with heavy duty concrete pavements, in-ground piping and lift stations.The overall project value at completion was $265M.Ron managed approximately 70 staff and a peak workforce of more than 360 workers to deliver the original contract works three months ahead of schedule, on budget and with outstanding quality results.

Tenders (CPB-HQ, Brisbane)- FLNE- Fishermans Landing Northern Expansion/Sea Wall, Gladstone (Bid Manager, July-Sept 2010)- APLNG Water Treatment & Gas Processing Facilities, Qld, incl. Tender, Early Contractor Involvement/ Preferred Status (Oct 2010-Sept 2011)- Broadmeadow Sustaining Operations, BMA / Bechtel (Bid Manager, Nov-Dec 2010)- QCLNG Water Treatment and Gas Processing Facilities, Qld (March-July 2011)

- Northern Access Road Project (NARP), Brisbane AirportNARP delivered a new access road from the Gateway Motorway to the Domestic and International terminals at Brisbane Airport (currently Moreton Drive). Involving design and construction of a 6km of multi-lane high speed road, the scope featured nine bridges, including a double bridge with 15 spans, a new intersection with the adjoining Gateway Upgrade project, and conversion of the roundabout at Lomandra Drive interchange to a signalised intersection. It included four future drainage structures and twenty-two permanent water treatment basins, ground improvements/soil wick over 200,000m2, bulk earthworks, preloading and consolidation, import of 2.2 million cubic metres of fill, heavy duty asphalt pavements, inground services, road furniture and landscaping.Ron managed a team of approximately 70 staff and design consultants, and a peak workforce of 220 to deliver on time and budget, with no disruption to airport operations.

Commenced as a Project Manager. Promoted to the role of company's senior Construction Operations Manager (Brisbane Branch)Managed various projects with different complexity and magnitude.Clients included Department of Main Roads, Queensland Rail, Central Qld Port Authority, Department of Public Works & Housings, Brisbane City Council, Caltex Refineries, Pasminco at Century Zinc, Millennium Mine, Thiess, etc.Implemented sound commercial practices to achieve best project outcomes, taking into account operational requirements, synergies across the business units, the economic and political climates, environmental factors and financial imperatives.Established strong customer relationships and foster new markets where appropriate. Developed and mentored staff and promoted continuous improvement and enhanced inter and intra teams' communications.Some notable projects:- Callemondah Overpass -bridges & approaches over rail infrastructure-coal, freight & passenger trains, Gladstone, Qld, 2006- RG Tanna Coal Terminal -overpass to extg coal rail infrastructure, CQPA, Gladstone, Qld, 2005-2006- Centenary Hwy- Bikeway & Civil Works, DTMR, Brisbane, 2005- Millenium Mine - New Rail Loop, Moranbah, Qld, 2005- Currumbin Ck Bridge and Approaches, DTMR, Gold Coast, 2003- Milton Station Civil Works, Qld Rail, Brisbane, 2003- Warraba & Stony Bridges & Approaches, DTMR, D'Aguilar Hwy, 2002- Corella & Main Bridges and Approaches, DTMR, Barkley Hwy, 2000- Barkley Hwy- Reconstruction of Floodways, DTMR, Barkley Hwy, 2000- Leichhardt & George Bridges & Approaches, DTMR, Barkley Hwy, 1999-2000- Bicentenial Bikeway Bridge at Brisbane River, BCC, Brisbane, 1999- Century Zinc Mine - mine services reticulation & mine village and infrastructure, Pasminco, 1997-1998- Robina Station Stabling Yard- Civil works, Qld Rail, Gold Coast, 1997- Nerang Station- Civil Works, Qld Rail, Gold Coast, 1997

Employed as a Project Manger and successfully developed and managed an expanding portfolio of civil engineering and comercial projects.Notable projects included:- Overpass Crossing over new Gold Coast rail corridor south of Helensvale Station, 1996-1997- Wishard Retirement Village and Infrastructure, 1996- Manly Retirement Village and Infrastructure, 1995-1996- Gympie Road Noise Barriers and Civil Works, 1996

Kuzman Bros was a junior JV partner to McConnell Dowell on two large civil engineering projects in Qld- in Townsville and Bundaberg.Sucessfuly delivered both projects in his role of Project Manager and CQR in a colaborative manner with the senior (McConnell Dowell) JV partner and management team.- Replacement of 27 Bridges and Culvers to North Coast Main Line between Ayr and Rollingstone in Qld for Queensland Rail, 1994- Construction of new 22 span Bridge and Approaches (Don Tallon Bridge) over Burnett River, Bundaberg, Qld for Dept of Transport, 1994-1995