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Chris Herring

Mackay,QLD

Summary

Strategic and results-driven infrastructure leader with 35 years of experience in transport planning, delivery, and operations. Proven success in leading multimillion-dollar programs, driving cross-functional collaboration, and delivering outcomes that enhance safety, connectivity, and community value. Seeking to lead the Mackay/Whitsunday District’s $2.1B contribution to the Bruce Highway Targeted Safety Program (BHTSP).

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager (Delivery & Operations)

TMR
01.2023 - Current
  • Lead a team responsible for project planning, budget management, and execution. 2022/23 budget $295M, 2023/24 budget $220M, 2024/25 budget $240M.
  • Key responsibilities
  • Managed a diverse portfolio of projects, including the $190 million Walkerston Bypass Project and the Bruce Highway Upgrade Program.
  • Ensured that the team had the right level of skill and resourcing to achieve delivery targets.
  • Achievements
  • Led the successful delivery of the District Works Program, surpassing the budget targets by 14% in 2022/23, and by 18% in 2023/24.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure project milestones were met and quality standards upheld.

Program Director (BHUP)

TMR
01.2025 - 03.2025
  • Lead a team responsible for program management of the $15 billion Bruce Highway Upgrade Program and the Australian Government Road Safety.
  • Key responsibilities
  • Manage program changes and reporting to the Bruce Highway Steering Committee on the status of the program and any changes
  • Complete the Project Proposal Report for the Bruce Highway Targeted Safety Program, Early Start Package ($300 million)
  • Achievements
  • Led the successful delivery the Early Start Package Project Proposal Report in a very short timeframe

Manager (Project Planning & Corridor Management)

TMR
06.2015 - 12.2022
  • Lead the delivery of the District Planning Program, the works in this program have a total combined value more than $1.5 billion.
  • Key responsibilities
  • Lead the provision of Development Assessment services to meet statutory requirements.
  • Lead the Corridor Management activities to protect the states interests.
  • Achievements
  • $445M - Bruce Highway Upgrade through the Goorganga Floodplain
  • $398M - Bruce Highway Upgrade from Hay Point Road to Temples Lane.
  • Collaborated with industry to successfully manage impacts of Major Developments in the Minerals and Renewable Energy sectors.

Manager (Corridor Management & Operations)

TMR
06.2010 - 06.2015
  • Lead a team responsible for the management of the road corridor land, safety, heavy vehicles, and traffic operations.
  • Key responsibilities
  • Heavy Vehicle Access Management
  • Road Safety Program Management
  • Traffic Operations Management
  • Achievements
  • Success in multiple road safety program submissions for funding to improve the safety performance of the road network.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure customer service delivery for the heavy vehicle industry.

Education

Engineering

Board of Professional Engineers Queensland
Brisbane, QLD

Australian Major Projects Leadership Academy

Stanford Center For Professional Development
Australia
10.2024

Bachelor of Engineering - Civil

University of Southern Queensland
Toowoomba, QLD
10.2002

Skills

  • Strategic Planning
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Adaptive Leadership
  • Program Governance
  • Change Management
  • Risk & Issue Resolution
  • Leadership and Teamwork
  • Ability to Work Under Pressure
  • Customer Service
  • Flexibility and Adaptability
  • Problem Solving
  • Decision-making

Timeline

Program Director (BHUP)

TMR
01.2025 - 03.2025

Manager (Delivery & Operations)

TMR
01.2023 - Current

Manager (Project Planning & Corridor Management)

TMR
06.2015 - 12.2022

Manager (Corridor Management & Operations)

TMR
06.2010 - 06.2015

Engineering

Board of Professional Engineers Queensland

Australian Major Projects Leadership Academy

Stanford Center For Professional Development

Bachelor of Engineering - Civil

University of Southern Queensland

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