Lead Scheduler/Planner

1047 Kellogg Brown & Root Pty Ltd; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR in Adelaide, SA is seeking an experienced Lead Scheduler/Planner to develop and manage integrated project schedules for a major utilities program. You will drive schedule performance, forecast outcomes and provide reporting to project leadership and clients.

Working with Project Managers, Engineering teams and stakeholders, you will establish baselines, run critical path analyses, model scenarios and support decision-making.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Construction Management or Project Management.
• Extensive planning/scheduling experience in Utilities, Infrastructure or Major Capital Projects.
• Advanced Primavera P6 skills including scheduling, resource loading and forecasting.
• Experience leading planning on complex multi-disciplinary programs.
• Strong schedule risk management, EVM and project controls reporting.
• Ability to interpret complex data to support decisions.
• Stakeholder engagement with project leadership and client reps.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, maintenance and governance of integrated project schedules.
• Establish baselines, change control processes and scenario modelling.
• Conduct critical path analysis, schedule reviews and health checks.
• Drive schedule risk identification, mitigation and recovery planning.
• Develop resource-loaded schedules, forecasts and planning metrics.
• Deliver schedule reporting and progress updates to leadership and client stakeholders.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure alignment.
• Provide planning guidance to support project controls best practice.
• Mentor schedulers and planners as required.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across planning functions.

Skills

Schedule leadership

Primavera P6

Forecasting

Earned Value Mgmt

Stakeholder engagement

Power BI

Team leadership

Education

Tertiary qualification in Engineering/PM/Construction Mgmt

Tools

Primavera P6

Power BI

Job description

Title: Lead Scheduler/Planner

Position: Lead Scheduler/Planner

Location: Adelaide, SA

Help deliver critical infrastructure for South Australia's future. KBR is seeking an experienced Lead Scheduler / Planner to support a major utilities project based in Adelaide. Working within a high-performing Project Controls team, you'll provide schedule leadership, planning expertise and project insights that help drive successful project delivery. Based within a centrally located client office, you'll partner with Project Managers, Engineering teams and key stakeholders to manage integrated schedules, identify risks, support project decision-making and maintain robust planning processes across a complex capital program.

The Opportunity

As Lead Scheduler / Planner, you will be responsible for developing and managing integrated project schedules, driving schedule performance and providing accurate reporting and analysis to support project delivery. Working closely with project leadership, you'll play a key role in forecasting outcomes, identifying risks and opportunities, and ensuring critical project milestones are achieved.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development, maintenance and governance of integrated project schedules for a major utility infrastructure program.
• Establish and manage project baselines, schedule change control processes and scenario modelling activities.
• Conduct critical path analysis, schedule reviews, schedule health checks and performance assessments.
• Drive schedule risk identification, mitigation planning and recovery strategies.
• Develop and manage resource-loaded schedules, workforce forecasts and planning metrics.
• Deliver high-quality schedule reporting, analysis and progress updates to project leadership and client stakeholders.
• Partner with multidisciplinary project teams to ensure accurate sequencing and delivery alignment.
• Provide planning expertise and guidance to support project controls best practice.
• Mentor and support schedulers and planners where required.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across planning and project controls functions.

About You

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience in project planning and scheduling within Utilities, Infrastructure, Energy, Defence or Major Capital Projects environments.
• Advanced Primavera P6 expertise, including schedule development, resource loading, critical path analysis and forecasting.
• Demonstrated experience leading planning activities on complex, multidisciplinary projects.
• Strong understanding of schedule risk management, Earned Value Management (EVM), project controls and performance reporting.
• Ability to interpret complex project data and provide meaningful insights to support decision-making.
• Well-developed stakeholder engagement skills with experience working closely with project leadership and client representatives.
• Experience with Power BI, reporting dashboards and data visualisation tools will be highly regarded.

Why Join Us

You'll be part of a high-performing Project Controls team delivering critical infrastructure that will support South Australia's future growth. Working alongside experienced Project Managers, Engineering leaders and commercial stakeholders, you'll have the opportunity to influence project outcomes on a complex, multi-year utility infrastructure program while developing your expertise within a collaborative and supportive environment.

KBR offers exposure to some of Australia's most complex Infrastructure and Defence projects, providing opportunities to broaden your experience beyond a single project or sector. We support long-term career growth through challenging assignments, global capability sharing, professional development opportunities and a culture that values collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement. Whether you're looking to deepen your technical expertise, expand your leadership capability or progress your career within Project Controls, you'll be supported by a national network of planning, commercial and project delivery professionals committed to delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients.

KBR Values

Our KBR Values - We Value Our People, We Deliver, We Are People of Integrity, We Empower, We Are a Team of Teams - embody our people centric organisation. Our culture, and our genuine focus on our people is a major factor in our success and we want you to be part of our journey.

In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values: We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential. We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders. We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business. We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed. We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company.

We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals. Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.