Defence IMS Planner — Associate Director

RPS; Western Australia; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements (remote/

Career development and structured path

Competitive remuneration package

Paid parental leave

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Mobility across Tetra Tech network

Long-service awards

Job summary

RPS is seeking a Senior or Associate Director level Planner/Scheduler to join our Project Controls team, embedded within a multidisciplinary Planning & Delivery team delivering PMCA services to our Defence client.

You’ll own the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for a major Defence facilities and infrastructure program, ensuring alignment across design, construction, and stakeholder milestones, collaborating with project managers, risk leads, cost controllers, and contractors for a fully

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years plus experience in planning/scheduling, preferably within Defence, or building and infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies and project lifecycles.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple priorities.
• Australian citizenship with the ability to obtain Baseline or NV1 security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and analyse the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) using Primavera P6.
• Integrate sub-schedules from contractors, consultants, and stakeholders.
• Clean and import schedules in P6 while maintaining data integrity and controlled access.
• Identify risks and opportunities, propose mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate with the cost team to align schedules with budgets and cashflows.
• Support the Risk Lead with schedule impact analysis and forecasting.
• Provide high-quality schedule inputs and analysis for internal and client reporting.

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Excel

Job description

RPS is seeking a Senior or Associate Director level Planner/Scheduler to join our Project Controls team, embedded within a multidisciplinary Planning & Delivery team delivering PMCA services to our Defence client.

You’ll own the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for a major Defence facilities and infrastructure program, ensuring alignment across design, construction, and stakeholder milestones, collaborating with project managers, risk leads, cost controllers, and contractors for a fully