Data Centre Construction Planner

CPB Contractors; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development

Experienced project teams

progression opportunities

Job summary

CPB Contractors is seeking a motivated Planner to support delivery of complex construction and infrastructure projects in Melbourne. You will develop, maintain and monitor schedules, providing insights to project teams and stakeholders, reporting to the Senior Planner or Project Controls Manager.

This role offers a clear path to advance within a collaborative, high-performing environment on major builds like data centres, with emphasis on integrated planning and schedule control.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Planner, Project Coordinator, or Project Controls role.
• Exposure to construction, infrastructure, engineering, utilities, or data centre projects.
• Working knowledge of Primavera P6 (or other leading Enterprise CPM software), OPRA, Asta Powerproject, Microsoft Project, Synchro, Navisworks, SketchUp, TILOS, Chainlink
• Preferably awareness of and some competency in 4D planning and BIM
• Ability to interpret project drawings, schedules, and technical documentation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Relevant qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
• Monitor project progress and update schedules to reflect current performance.
• Assist with critical path analysis and identify schedule risks and opportunities.
• Support project teams with short and long-term planning activities.
• Produce regular planning reports, progress updates, and schedule dashboards.
• Participate in planning workshops and project review meetings.
• Coordinate with site, engineering, commercial, and project management teams to ensure programme alignment.
• Contribute to tender programmes and project delivery strategies.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Education

Engineering / Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

OPRA

Asta Powerproject

Synchro

Navisworks

SketchUp

TILOS

Chainlink

Job description

CPB Contractors is seeking a motivated Planner to support delivery of complex construction and infrastructure projects in Melbourne. You will develop, maintain and monitor schedules, providing insights to project teams and stakeholders, reporting to the Senior Planner or Project Controls Manager.

This role offers a clear path to advance within a collaborative, high-performing environment on major builds like data centres, with emphasis on integrated planning and schedule control.