Lead Planner

Ausenco; Western Australia; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Remote work options

Floating public holidays

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Ausenco, a dynamic engineering and project delivery firm, is seeking a Lead Planner in Perth to drive the planning and scheduling function from study phases through project execution. You will establish schedules, coordinate with discipline leads and vendors, and integrate scope changes into baselines to ensure successful delivery across mining and resources projects.

The role requires expertise in Primavera P6 and MS Project, strong stakeholder management, and construction sequencing knowledge.

Qualifications

• Career in project controls/planning and scheduling in mining/resources sectors.
• Strong stakeholder management across multiple customers and priorities.
• Experience with scheduling software and developing execution baselines.

Responsibilities

• Establish and manage the project schedule across study phases to execution.
• Provide plan vs actual reporting inputs and forecast mitigation strategies.
• Facilitate interactive planning sessions with discipline leads, vendors and third parties.
• Apply resource loading to develop staffing plans.
• Develop activity coding for reporting layouts and discipline-level reporting.
• Identify and report on critical paths; update baselines for approved changes.
• Contribute to Project Controls Plans and provide scheduling input as required.
• Develop Project Execution Schedules for PFS, DFS and FEED studies with Basis of Schedule.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Interpersonal skills

Project controls

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Ausenco is a dynamic and rapidly expanding company renowned for its innovative approach to complex projects in challenging environments. We are committed to redefining possibilities through our comprehensive suite consulting, project delivery, asset operations, and maintenance solutions. Operating from 21 offices across 9 countries and managing projects in over 80 locations worldwide, we strive to create sustainable outcomes that benefit our people, clients, and the communities we serve.

Ausenco’s APAC and Africa region is a dynamic and rapidly growing part of our global operations, delivering innovative engineering, project delivery, and consulting solutions to the minerals & metals, energy, and industrial sectors across diverse and challenging environments.

We are actively expanding our talented team to support this momentum, and we’re excited to be recruiting for a motivated Lead Planner to join our growing team in Perth.

This role will involve driving the Planning & Scheduling function throughout the project life cycle, from study phases through to project execution. This role would suit someone with strong experience in engineering consulting, or delivery of site projects in the mining and resources sectors.

About the role

• Establish and manage the project schedule for the various study and project phases.
• Provide key reporting inputs for plan vs actual reporting and forecast mitigation strategies to ensure successful project delivery.
• Facilitate ‘Interactive Planning Sessions’ with discipline leads, vendors and third parties.
• Apply resource loading for establishing optimal staffing plans.
• Develop Activity Coding to provide reporting layouts and discipline-level reporting.
• Establish the project critical path(s) and continue to analyse and report upon critical paths throughout the project.
• Incorporate scope changes and trends into the project schedule, revising the project performance baseline to reflect approved changes.
• Contribute to Project Controls Management Plans, providing planning and scheduling input as required.
• Develop Project Execution Schedules, capturing the entire Project scope, for customers undertaking PFS, DFS and FEED Studies, complete with Basis of Schedule documentation.

About You

• A successful and established career in project controls, and planning and scheduling, preferably in the development of mineral processing studies and projects.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to service multiple customers, and manage competing priorities.
• Expertise working with scheduling software (Primavera P6 and MS Project).
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to proactively engage with project and study team members.
• Construction experience and knowledge of construction sequencing will be highly regarded.

Why Ausenco?

At Ausenco, we are dedicated to fostering individual growth and enabling you to leverage your strengths in the workplace. In addition to a competitive remuneration package, we offer:

• Career Advancement: We prioritise your ongoing development through comprehensive technical training, mentoring programs, and numerous networking opportunities.
• Work-Life Balance: We empower you to maintain a fulfilling life outside of work with flexible hours, remote work options, and progressive leave policies, including paid parental leave and floating public holidays.
• Holistic Wellness Approach: We support your overall wellbeing by providing access to confidential services, including online health and fitness programs, financial coaching, and
• Accessible Leadership: Collaborate with esteemed market leaders who recognize and value your contributions.

Our team does not settle for the status quo. If you possess an entrepreneurial spirit and aspire to set new standards in sustainability, we are committed to helping you identify your unique career path and skill set to align with your ambitions.

We take pride in our work culture, which is rooted in openness, honesty, and collaboration. We have a proven history of attracting visionary individuals who embrace challenges and deliver innovative solutions for every project. Your voice is a vital part of our collective success.

As a global organisation, we wholeheartedly embrace and promote diversity in all its forms—encompassing gender identity, expression, sexual orientation, age, experience, nationality, color, language, religion, location, disability, education, skills, working styles, and availability. Our work environment is founded on mutual trust and respect for the rights and opportunities of every individual.

Join us and discover a better way to work