Planner | Data Centre Project | Kurri Kurri

CPB Contractors; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration and benefits

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

CPB Contractors is seeking an experienced Planner to join our team on a major Data Centre project in Kurri Kurri, NSW. You will develop and maintain detailed project programmes, monitor progress against milestones, and provide critical planning insights to support successful delivery.

The role requires a degree in engineering or related field, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Primavera P6, with a collaborative, proactive approach to project delivery.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related discipline.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary project team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project programmes and construction schedules.
• Monitor progress against milestones and contractual requirements.
• Produce short- and long-term planning reports, look-aheads, and progress updates.
• Conduct critical path analysis and identify schedule risks and mitigation strategies.
• Support forecasting, resource planning, and productivity assessments.
• Coordinate with engineering, commercial, procurement and construction teams.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering/Construction related degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

CPB Contractors is seeking an experienced Planner to join our team on a major Data Centre project in Kurri Kurri, NSW.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a landmark infrastructure project that will support Australia's growing digital and technology needs. As a Planner, you will play a key role in developing and maintaining project schedules, providing critical planning insights, and supporting the successful delivery of a complex and high-profile construction project.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project programmes and construction schedules.
• Monitor project progress and performance against key milestones and contractual requirements.
• Produce short-term and long-term planning reports, look-ahead schedules, and progress updates.
• Conduct critical path analysis and identify schedule risks, opportunities, and mitigation strategies.
• Support project teams with forecasting, resource planning, and productivity assessments.
• Liaise with engineering, commercial, procurement, and construction teams to ensure alignment of project activities.
• Assist in the preparation of project controls reports, dashboards, and performance metrics.
• Support change management processes and assess the schedule impacts of project variations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across planning and project controls functions.

About You

• Degree qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Previous planning experience on building, industrial, infrastructure, resources, or data centre projects.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and a strong understanding of construction planning principles.
• Ability to develop, analyse, and manage detailed project schedules.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary project team.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach to project delivery.

Why Join CPB Contractors?

• Contribute to a landmark Data Centre project in the Hunter Region.
• Work alongside industry-leading professionals on a complex and high-profile project.
• Competitive remuneration and benefits.
• Opportunities for career progression into Senior Planner, Planning Manager, and Project Controls leadership roles.
• Gain exposure to one of Australia's fastest-growing construction sectors.
• Be part of a company renowned for delivering Australia's most significant infrastructure and construction projects.