Petar Martic

BA Politics (Honours) University of Northampton

2009 - 2010 Project Management Team Leadership & Management

2010 – 2012 Civil Engineering online / NVQ 6

2013– 2014 Investment banking & consulting and accountancy

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‍WAURN PONDS DUPLICATION (DJILANG) ALLIANCE | PROJECT ENGINEER
Agonis Group | September 2022 – February 2025

Waurn Ponds Duplication Project (WPD) is a part of the wider Regional Rail Revival (RRR) tasked with delivering an upgrade of the Geelong to Waurn Ponds corridor.

Project consists of 7km of new track and 6km of upgraded track, along with two Rail over Road grade separations consisting of a retaining soil structure systems and Super-T girders, U-throughs and a 47.8m Steel Through Girder, 2 new station buildings and platform duplications, as well as a full signalling system, level and pedestrian crossing upgrades.

Responsibilities

• Petar focused heavily on Track, Civil and CSR, as the nominal Interface Team’s SME on those items, along with a supporting role for the wider Structures scope.
• Responsible for governance and oversight of the scopes listed above, ensuring they are delivered within the framework of V/Line’s Standards and wider safety management system.
• Principal liaison between the construction team and occupation management team for scopes within my purview, including review of WGIT’s and Programme for individual shut-downs
• Responsible for review of Quality documentation as well as being the nominated representative for QA sign-off requirements
• Responsible for liaising with Engineering on technical queries and RFI’s raised by the construction team
• Part of a team tasked with Design Review ensuring various packages are in-line with the ARO standards
• Responsible for Work-Lot reviews, defect walks and defect identification/close-out.
• Responsible for Track consolidation strategy - consisting of engagement with Operations, Short-Term planning, Asset Intelligence and calculations of passenger/freight tonnage resulting in TSR planning and implementation
• Principal lead on a few CSR related derogations and scope novation leading to considerable interaction with Department of Planning and Transport and
  being a contributing member to PSC papers related to these items.

WESTERN PROGRAM ALLIANCE | PROJECT ENGINEER
Infrastructure Nation | April 2020 – September 2022

‍Western Program Alliance is a project tasked by the Victorian Government and LXRP (Level Crossing Removal Project) to deliver various solutions to Melbourne's
existing Level Crossing issue.

The current Major project is the Cranbourne Line Upgrade consisting of 8km of line duplication, one Bridge and two Rail over Road solutions. Minor Projects with various solutions, Rail over Road or Road over Rail, include Werribee Street, Cherry Street, Old Geelong Road and Aviation Road, and Dandenong Rationalisation Package and PRSN.

Responsibilities

• Part of the team developing and implementing WPA's Construction Execution Procedure and all accompanying documents such as ITPs and SWMSs;
• Responsible for forecasting and accruals as part of the track scope, CHS and CLU;
• Responsible for the staging of works, occupation coordination and procurement for the track team;
• Part of a small team tasked with coordinating Dandenong Yard investigative works as part of the requirement for the development and finalisation of the design package;
• One of three engineers involved in safeworking input and implementation for CLU and DNG works;
• Responsible for Liaising and Interface between WPA and MTM infrastructure/PTDT;
• Responsible for overseeing compliance to all MTM track standards and procedures;
• Responsible for oversight and implementation of all QA and QC systems;
• Responsible for recording and reviewing all technical documents required for track hand back and project completion; and
• Sole Engineer responsible for completion of Cherry Street Track works, from start to finish, including all relevant MTM and WPA processes and procedures regarding the works.

MANANGATANG MAINTENANCE | PROJECT ENGINEER
Infrastructure Nation | June 2019 to March 2020

Manangatang Maintenance Project was tasked with replacing 56,000 broad gauge timber sleepers, regauging 26,000 sleepers within 90km of track. Delivery and discharge of 32,000 tonnes of ballast, Tamping and regulating 90km of track. Repair and upgrade of 48 level crossing (asphalt, public and private).

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development and implementation of V/line quality management plans, rail safety and environmental documentation;
• Part of the team tasked with reviewing contractor's QMPs, CMP, rail safety and environmental;
• Responsible for overseeing compliance to all with all V/line standards and procedures;
• Responsible for the development of project-specific and review of contractor's inspection and test plans.
• Quality control and defect rectification;
• Reviewing the projects (contractor's and V/line asset management teams) performance in line with the programme cost;
• Responsible for recording and reviewing all technical documents required for track hand back and project completion;
• Detailed daily de-brief and planning with all the supervisors; and
• Responsible for the track hand back site walk and compilation of all documents required for hand back and project completion. Identification and rectification of correction and non-conformance.

VARIOUS PROJECTS | PROJECT ENGINEER, TENDER COMPLETION
Infrastructure Nation | April 2019- May 2019

Petar oversaw the tender to complete a new track spanning over 200km, which posed several logistical issues for correction. In addition, the client requested several case studies.

Responsibilities

• He worked in a team responsible for creating the construction management plan and the logistics necessary to facilitate its completion;
• Petar developed the rail safety plan, the movements of all work parties, RRV and Trains within the worksite;
• Worked as a part of the estimating team to ensure the feasibility of the methodology put forth for the project; and
• Responsible for sourcing and verification of prices for the plant and labour from various vendors.

RAIL SAFETY COORDINATOR
ARTC | January 2019 to April 2019

Responsible for managing contractor's rail safety procedures and on-site coordination during and outside of LPAs.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the implementation of rail safety plans;
• responsible for developing and implementing worksite protection plans;
• responsible for developing and implementing Pre-Work Briefs;
• Ensuring that the workforce complies with relevant safety standards and procedures at all times;
• Liaising between the client and NCOs;
• Liaising with Possession Manager Possession Protection Officer; and
• Liaising and coordinating works with PSOs, Engineers and Superintendents

SITE AGENTS/MANAGER, ACTING CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
CrossRail | 2016 to 2018

Responsible for managing the contractor's performance, leading the delivery of the works on the project, and
overseeing construction, testing and commissioning activities of designated contacts and project closeout. Work
scope included civil work track &OHLE construction and M&E installation.

Responsibilities

• Supervise effective working of production personnel and prepare effective production schedules and ensure compliance to all company policies;
• Monitor programme objectives and contractor progress and performance against the contract milestones;
• He reviewed the productivity of installed quantities against forecasts;
• Coordinate interface, monitoring and reporting of progress;
• Escalation of unresolved issues;
• He reviewed the contractor's works programme and liaised with the contractor and others as required to facilitate the execution of the works according to;
• Monitor the contractor's compliance with Environmental, Health and Safety requirements, escalating issues where required;
• Petar ensured a satisfactory health and safety management level through the project delivery;
• He developed and maintained effective relations with all company employees at various levels of the organisation;
• He drove the delivery of site progress to completion of installation handover packages to facilitate the commencement of testing and commissioning;
• Overseeing construction and testing & commissioning activities of designated contracts at designated sites/ areas of responsibility;
• He assisted the contractor and construction team with collating installation handover files; and
• Completing daily reports; keeping the Senior Construction Manager informed of contract and site progress & performance.

CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS | SITE AGENT, QUANTITY SURVEYOR
BBC General Construction Ltd | 2011 to 2016

Working for a Tier 2 construction company, Petar had an opportunity to be engaged in project development, planning, delivering and management

Responsibilities

• Planning during pre-construction and construction phase;
• Supervise construction activities, coordinate subcontractors' requirements and subcontractor management;
• Weekly meetings, reporting and assist project controls function;
• Ensure technical submissions comply with the accepted format and design requirements;
• Liaise with Architects, suppliers and manufacturers;
• Attend public consultation and planning forums, working with investors and communities to identify priorities;
• Technical and commercial appraisal of materials, plant and sub contract quotations, preparation of analytical estimates including the detailed assessment of construction labour, plant, materials and works;
• Produce customer and internal reports;
• Deal with the commercial and financial aspects for delivering projects in a timely fashion and line with the budget;
• Preparation of appropriate documentation in support of additional payments, variations and entitlements;
• He ensured that payments were received and administered per the contract terms;
• Generate new business and presentation of tenders to senior management at tender review meetings;
• Preparation and management of tenders from receipt of documents through to delivery;
• Responsible for successful Commercial and Operational outcomes of projects undertaken in a process- driven environment involving a mix of civil and technology scope;
• Ensure that all line management and project-specific responsibilities are defined and understood;
• Arrange for the implementation of corrective actions to improve the performance of projects;
• Assist the business development team as required; and
• Responsible for the project management of safety, scope, cost, quality.
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TRACKMAN, COSS, MC AND LANDING HAND/SUPERVISOR
Vital Rail Ltd | 2007 to 2011

While studying, Petar worked part-time and during holidays on West Coast and London underground rail and station upgrade projects starting as a ganger and progressing to Leading hand/Supervisor level. In addition, he assisted the PICOP concerning possessions.

Responsibilities

• Conducting all types of track and S&C installation, track reconditioning, tamping, stressing, ballast cleaning, drainage installation, cable pulling and other trackwork;
• Responsible for Track Safety and ensuring safe practice for work occurring on or near rail infrastructure;
• He set up a safe work system to protect staff from trains and the plant;
• Responsible for executing the safe and efficient delivery of a section of worksite by supervising a team of Gangers, direct labour and subcontractors, and overseeing the labour and plant resources;
• Responsible for planning and logistics of work, organising and rostering gangers, vehicles, and plant required for tasks;
• Ensure the progress reports and Daily Reports are completed and all associated paperwork in the required timeframes;
• Produce work package plans, assess work and carry out health and safety audits;
• Maintain the health, safety, welfare and security of all track staff; and
• Responsible for giving toolbox talks and ensuring PPE rules are adhered.