Role at FR2

Fran is the Infrastructure Coordinator at FR2 and specialises in rail infrastructure projects, with extensive experience working in live rail environments. She has in‑depth knowledge of the NSW rail networks—particularly Sydney Trains and Sydney Metro—as well as Queensland Rail, having been heavily involved over the past five years in constructability reports, construction staging diagrams, and construction programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily operations, enabling seamless collaboration among AECO professionals and key stakeholders.
• Represent FR2’s values and culture, upholding its mission to simplify complexity through a people‑centric leadership style.
• Support the production and presentation of deliverables by project managers and directors for a range of stakeholders.
• Assist HR with onboarding processes to ensure a smooth and welcoming experience for new employees.
• Manage internal communications, coordinating meetings, events, and travel across multidisciplinary teams.
• Act as Technical SME – Construction, providing constructability insight during design and planning phases.
• Provide Digital Engineering management and support across rail and infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate construction staging, including Constructability Reports, Construction Staging Diagrams, and Primavera P6 programs.
• Compile Sydney Trains Possession Configuration and Possession Calendar information for detailed construction staging workshops.
• Assist with submission of Electrical Operating Diagram Advice of Alteration(s).

Recent Projects

• Transport Access Program Tranche 4 (TAP4) – Carramar, Macquarie Fields & Yennora Park Stations – Technical Advisory Services
• Transport Access Program Tranche 4 (TAP4) Wave 1 Package 2 – Bardwell Park & Chester Hill Stations – Technical Advisory Services

• Ability to rationalise complex problems, drawing on past experience and the strengths of the wider team.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, analyse, model, and construct design and infrastructure projects.

• Specialist in CAD/BIM modelling and analysis with a focus on constructability and design development.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills in multidisciplinary project environments.

Schedule Analysis & Delay Quantification

Analyse project schedules to quantify delay impacts. We review baseline schedules, track actual progress, and model delay scenarios to establish the critical path impact of delay events. We use industry-standard tools (Primavera P6, Microsoft Project) to conduct rigorous schedule analysis.

Causation & Responsibility Analysis

Establish causation and responsibility for delays. We analyse delay events, trace their impact through the schedule, and determine whether delays are contractually excusable (entitling the contractor to EOT) or compensable (entitling the contractor to EOT and costs).

EOT Claim Development & Support

Develop defensible EOT claims supported by schedule analysis and documentation. We prepare detailed delay narratives, schedule models, and impact assessments. We support claim submissions and respond to client challenges with rigorous analysis and evidence.

Baseline & Scenario Modelling

Develop and maintain project baselines and model delay scenarios. We establish baseline schedules aligned with contract requirements, track actual progress against baselines, and model “what-if” scenarios to quantify delay impacts under different assumptions.

Live Program Management & Tracking

Manage live project schedules and track progress against baselines. We maintain current schedules, update progress, identify emerging delays, and provide early warning of schedule risks. We support proactive delay management and timely EOT notifications.

Expert Witness & Dispute Support

Provide expert analysis and testimony in disputes and adjudication. We prepare expert reports, respond to challenges, and provide expert witness testimony in disputes, adjudication, and arbitration proceedings.

Primavera P6

Advanced schedule modelling, baseline management, and scenario analysis. We use P6 to develop detailed project schedules, track progress, model delay scenarios, and quantify critical path impacts.

Live Program Management

Maintain current project schedules and track progress in real-time. We update schedules regularly, identify emerging delays, and provide early warning of schedule risks and EOT triggers.

Baseline Development & Management

Establish and maintain project baselines aligned with contract requirements. We develop baseline schedules, freeze baselines at key milestones, and track actual progress against baselines to identify variances and delays.

Scenario Modelling & Analysis

Model “what-if” scenarios to quantify delay impacts. We develop multiple schedule scenarios to test assumptions, evaluate mitigation options, and quantify the impact of delay events on project completion dates.

Rail & Transit Projects

Supported EOT claims on major rail and transit projects. Conducted detailed schedule analysis to quantify delay impacts from design changes, site conditions, and third-party delays. Developed defensible EOT claims supported by schedule models and delay narratives.

Infrastructure & Civil Works

Analysed delays on infrastructure and civil works projects. Quantified impacts of weather, site conditions, and design changes on project schedules. Supported negotiations and dispute resolution with rigorous schedule analysis.

Dispute Resolution & Adjudication

Provided expert analysis and testimony in disputes and adjudication proceedings. Prepared expert reports, responded to challenges, and provided expert witness testimony supporting EOT claims in adjudication and arbitration.

Proactive Schedule Management

Managed live project schedules and tracked progress against baselines. Identified emerging delays early, provided early warning of schedule risks, and supported timely EOT notifications and claim submissions.