Lead Construction Planner - Blacksmith

Fortescue Metals Group; Western Australia; Presencial; AUD 180.000 - 240.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Fortescue Metals Group seeks an experienced Lead Planner (Construction) to join the Blacksmith Project team in Perth, WA. You will lead construction planning, scheduling and project controls, developing the integrated master schedule for greenfield and brownfield works and coordinating with cross-functional teams.

You will oversee a team of planners, drive standardised planning practices, risk analysis and recovery strategies to ensure on-time delivery across engineering, procurement,

Formación

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or a related discipline, or recognised project controls/scheduling certification.
• Minimum 15 years' industry experience, including at least 10 years in planning and scheduling, with leadership on major construction projects.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 including schedule development, integration, baseline management, critical path analysis and change control.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the integrated master project schedule and develop construction schedules across greenfield and brownfield works.
• Lead a small team of Planners and Schedulers, driving consistent planning standards and continuous improvement.
• Drive schedule integration across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Educación

Engineering or related discipline

Project controls/scheduling certification

Herramientas

Primavera P6

Acumen Fuse

Power BI

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Fortescue is both a proud West Australian company and a global green solutions business.We are recognised for our culture, innovation and industry-leading development of infrastructure, mining assets and green energy initiatives.

Work Location: Perth Office - Fortescue's Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people. Regular site travel required.

Roster: Monday to Friday

We are seeking an experienced Lead Planner (Construction) to join our Blacksmith Project team, providing leadership across construction planning, scheduling and project controls.

In this role, you will lead the integrated master project schedule and development and integration of construction schedules across greenfield and brownfield works, contractor interfaces, commissioning and handover. Working closely with project delivery teams, you will drive schedule performance, identify risks and develop practical recovery strategies to support safe and successful project execution.

This is an opportunity to apply your technical expertise, influence key project decisions and lead planning excellence on a major Fortescue project.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development, integration and maintenance of Level 3 master and Level 4-5 construction schedules using Primavera P6.


• Leading a small team of Planners and Schedulers, driving consistent planning standards and continuous improvement.


• Drive construction sequencing, work packaging and schedule integration across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.


• Review and challenge contractor schedules, progress submissions and resource assumptions to ensure realistic and achievable delivery plans.


• Lead quantity-based progress measurement, Earned Value analysis and schedule performance reporting.


• Maintain schedule baselines, planning assumptions and change control processes in accordance with project requirements.


• Monitor critical paths, schedule variances, productivity trends and milestone performance, identifying emerging risks and opportunities.


• Develop and maintain 90-day look-ahead schedules and three-week execution plans, resolving constraints and resource conflicts.


• Lead schedule risk assessments, scenario modelling and recovery planning to support project delivery confidence.


• Collaborate with Construction, Engineering, Commercial, Cost and Risk teams to deliver integrated project controls and reporting.

Qualifications and Experience

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or a related discipline, or recognised project controls/scheduling certification.


• Minimum 15 years' industry experience, including at least 10 years in planning and scheduling, with demonstrated leadership on major construction projects.


• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6, including schedule development, integration, baseline management, critical path analysis and change control.


• Demonstrated experience delivering construction planning across major resources, infrastructure or heavy-industry projects.


• Strong knowledge of greenfield and brownfield construction, work packaging, contractor interfaces, shutdowns, commissioning and handover.


• Proven capability in resource planning, quantity-based progress measurement, Earned Value, productivity analysis and schedule forecasting.


• Experience in schedule risk analysis, mitigation strategies, recovery planning and scenario modelling.


• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, quantities, procurement information and construction methodologies to develop realistic schedules.


• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement and leadership skills, with the ability to influence project teams and contractors.


• Experience with Acumen Fuse or equivalent schedule analytics tools, Power BI and integrated project controls systems will be highly regarded.

Our Commitment

Fortescue is deeply committed to providing a safe culture that builds respect, fosters inclusiveness, and values diversity. We celebrate individual strengths and team members from all backgrounds 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 across the world. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ+ 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.