Fran Rendic - FR2 - Infrastructure

Fran Rendic – Infrastructure Coordinator, FR2

fran.rendic@fr2.com.au

Fran Rendic Experience: 10+ years
Formal Education: Bachelor of Architecture, Finis Terrae University, Santiago, Chile (2000–2005)
Technical Skills: Constructability; feasibility, methodology & staging; constructability modelling & analysis (CAD/BIM); digital engineering; project planning & control

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.

Profile

Resourceful and people‑focused design and infrastructure coordinator with over 10 years of experience in creative and collaborative environments, spanning architecture, design, and rail infrastructure. Holding a Master’s in Design (UNSW, Sydney) and a background in Architecture, Fran brings a cross‑disciplinary approach to constructability, staging, and digital engineering.

Fran has developed construction staging methodologies including base logic definition, construction methodology reports, staging diagrams, construction programs (Primavera P6), and 3D–4D–5D modelling and analysis for numerous rail projects. She has a demonstrated ability to rationalise complex problems, improving constructability and delivering time and cost savings on large infrastructure projects.

Professional Experience

Infrastructure Coordinator | FR2 – We simplify complexity
Sydney, NSW | 2023 – Present

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

Qualifications & Affiliations

Prepare Digital Content
TAFE, Sydney (2022)
Master of Design
University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney (2012–2014)
Bachelor of Architecture
Finis Terrae University, Santiago, Chile (2000–2005)

Strengths & Skills

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.