Civil Construction Planner – Scheduling & Delivery

Bouygues Construction Group; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Bouygues Construction Australia is seeking a Planner to develop, maintain, and monitor project programmes for civil infrastructure projects in Australia. You will collaborate with the Project Manager, design teams, subcontractors, and site teams to sequence activities, coordinate dependencies, and forewarn of delays.

Your role includes updating forecasts and supporting recovery plans when progress shifts or risks arise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, project management, or a related discipline.
• Experience in planning or project controls on construction projects.
• Experience developing and updating construction programmes using planning software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate programme information clearly to different teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the project programme, including key milestones, activities, dependencies, and critical-path information.
• Work with project teams and subcontractors to establish realistic activity durations, sequencing, and resource requirements.
• Coordinate design, procurement, approvals, construction, testing, and handover activities within the programme.
• Monitor progress against the approved programme and update schedules using reliable site information.
• Identify delays, programme risks, and clashes; assess their potential impact on key milestones.
• Prepare short-term look-ahead schedules and support planning of upcoming site activities.
• Work with the Project Manager and delivery teams to develop mitigation or recovery plans.
• Produce programme reports, progress updates, and forecasts for project reviews and stakeholders.
• Maintain programme records, assumptions, changes, and supporting documentation.
• Support evaluation of the time impact of design changes, scope changes, and unforeseen events.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, project management, or related discipline

Job description

Bouygues Construction Australia is seeking a Planner to develop, maintain, and monitor project programmes for civil infrastructure projects in Australia. You will collaborate with the Project Manager, design teams, subcontractors, and site teams to sequence activities, coordinate dependencies, and forewarn of delays.

Your role includes updating forecasts and supporting recovery plans when progress shifts or risks arise.