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Zach Maddox is a Project Engineer working on the Rail, Integration and Systems Package of Cross River Rail and is working on the Fairfield to Salisbury station upgrades. Zach has worked on a number of projects including the Richland to Springfield Rail Line, Moreton Bay Rail, Ichthys LNG and London Underground’s Bakerloo Line Link.

What’s the best thing about your job?
Working on an iconic project in Brisbane city and with a great team of professional people. It’s a challenging job that’s providing valuable career experience.

What’s the best thing about being part of building Cross River Rail?
The opportunity to be a part of building something which will greatly benefit many of Brisbane’s residents now and well into the future.

Lara Shanahan is a Safety Administrator on the working on the Rail, Integration and Systems Package of Cross River Rail. Lara has worked on a number of project including the Logan Enhancement Project, Origin’s APLNG Project, QCLNG Gas Project and the Kingsgrove to Revesby Quadruplication Project.

What’s the best thing about your job?
Working with a very talented group of people, who are professional, culturally diverse and fun, while at the same time valuing our safety above all else. I enjoy being able to assist my colleagues by providing administrative support ensuring compliance to our safety management plans and all relevant safety regulations and the safety laws.

What’s the best thing about being part of building Cross River Rail?
Being part of a project that will change the face of Brisbane, giving us reliable, consistent and state of the art public transportation, allowing us to explore our beautiful city with ease. Go Brisvegas!!

Samuel McDonald is a Site Engineer working on drainage, civil concrete and hydraulics for the new stabling facility in Queensland Rail’s Mayne Yard North. Samuel has worked on a number of projects including the South East Queensland Stabling Yards Program, Moreton Bay Rail and Mackay Ring Road Stage 1.

What’s the best thing about your job?
The best thing about my role is the ongoing exposure to different disciplines as the works progress, from breaking ground to commissioning of the finished product.

What’s the best thing about being part of building Cross River Rail?
The best part of working on the Cross River Rail Project is working on one of the largest projects in Queensland whilst working with a dynamic and high performing team day in day out.

Kristelle Gentil is the Environment and Approvals Manager for the Rail, Integration and Systems package of the Cross River Rail Project. Kristelle has works on a number of projects including the Richlands to Springfield Rail Line, Moreton Bay Rail and Origin’s APLNG Project.

What’s the best thing about your job?
Without hesitation the people and especially my Environment and Approvals Team. We are more than colleagues now, we are a family. Major projects are intense. But when you have a fabulous team such as mine you can tackle any challenge the Cross River Rail Project will throw your way.

What’s the best thing about being part of building Cross River Rail?
The constant learning opportunities. Every day is a school day and I continue to grow professionally and personally even though I have been part of this project since the Tender started in April 2018. Very few projects expose you to the full environmental management gamut. The added bonus is having the opportunity to influence positive outcomes not only for our existing environment but also for our built environment and the community this project is here to deliver for.