Engineering Project Planner & Cost

Fortescue; Town Of Port Hedland; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortescue's Hedland Operations are seeking an Engineering Project Planner to support the safe, timely and cost-effective delivery of fixed plant upgrades, control systems, rail and other capital works, with FIFO options from Perth or Port Hedland Residential.

You will engage with multiple teams to plan multi-year works, coordinate budgets and forecasting, and ensure compliance with Project Framework and DCRM requirements while liaising with Project Managers across Anderson Point and Rail.

Qualifications

• SAP knowledge with more than two years’ experience.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting or accounting.
• Extensive Microsoft Excel experience.

Responsibilities

• Engage with multiple teams to plan multi-year works across Anderson Point and Rail
• Plan and coordinate multiple discipline capital projects
• Liaise with Project Managers to ensure project timeframes and budgets are achieved
• Support budget development, cost control and monthly and quarterly forecasting
• Assist stakeholders with Project Framework and DCRM requirements, ensuring compliance
• Undertake detailed scoping activities with subject matter experts to support accurate planning, cost tracking and reporting

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Cost tracking

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Fortescue's Hedland Operations are located on the traditional lands of the Kariyarra people.

Roster: 8D/6R - FIFO ex Perth or Port Hedland Residential

Join Fortescue and play a key role in delivering critical projects across our world-class facilities in Port Hedland.

We're looking for a motivated Engineering Project Planner with a strong project controls capability to support the safe, timely and cost-effective delivery of fixed plant upgrades, control systems, rail and other capital works.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage with multiple teams to plan multi-year works across Anderson Point and Rail
• Plan and coordinate multiple discipline capital projects
• Liaise with Project Managers to ensure project timeframes and budgets are achieved
• Support budget development, cost control and monthly and quarterly forecasting
• Assist stakeholders with Project Framework and DCRM requirements, ensuring compliance
• Undertake detailed scoping activities with subject matter experts to support accurate planning, cost tracking and reporting

Qualifications and Experience

• SAP knowledge, with more than two years’ experience required
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting or accounting required
• Previous DCRM experience desired
• Extensive and proven Microsoft Excel experience
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with multiple teams and subject matter experts
• Strong leadership, communication and cost tracking skills, with the ability to positively influence stakeholders at all levels

About Us

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

Our Commitment

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

https://fortescue.com/careers

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified.