Raad Jarjees

MAICD, RPEQ, MESc, BECivil, BESc, BMSc, FIPWEA, MIEAust

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

About

Influential executive leader with a distinguished record of driving enterprise-wide transformation, sustainable growth, and operational excellence across complex public and private sectors. Combines strategic vision with grassroots leadership values to deliver great outcomes. Expert in corporate strategy, financial governance, and end-to-end delivery of large-scale projects and programs. Skilled at leading multidisciplinary teams through cultural transformation, crisis response, and continuous improvement. Recognised for commercial acumen, stakeholder influence, and a consistent commitment to safety, integrity, and exceeding expectations. Qualifications and affiliations: MAICD, Member of Australian Institute of Company Directors RPEQ, Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland; MEAust, Member of Engineers Australia, FIPWEA, Fellow of IPWEA Masters of Engineering Science, (Earth Dams) Bachelor of Engineering (Civil), Bachelor of Engineering Science; Bachelor of Military Science; Board Director - President SEQ Branch, IPWEA-QNT 2016-2021

Experience

  • Manager Works at Somerset Regional Council
    Feb 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 6 mos

    Managing the works teams, Construction, Maintenance, Fleet, Disaster Response and Recovery, Program and Project Delivery, Waste and Transfer Stations.

  • Network Engineering Manager at Unitywater
    May 2021 - Feb 2022 · 10 mos

    Branch Manager, water and sewer network operations

  • President SEQ Branch, IPWEA-QNT at IPWEA Queensland (IPWEAQ)
    Jun 2016 - Oct 2021 · 5 yrs 5 mos

    Director IPWEA-QNT Board Member

  • Technical Lead Infrastructure at Cardno
    Jan 2020 - May 2021 · 1 yr 5 mos

    Business Leader, Projects Director, Business Development

  • Ipswich City Council (City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia)
    • Manager, Program and Technical Services
      May 2017 - Jan 2020 · 2 yrs 9 mos

      Management of Technical Services, Capital Program Coordination, Spatial GIS, Planning, Survey and Design.

    • Technical Services Manager
      Nov 2014 - May 2017 · 2 yrs 7 mos

      Management of Design Services and Engineering Survey Services