Planner / Scheduler

Michael Page; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Planner/Scheduler for a major energy infrastructure project in Sydney. Lead planning on a multi-billion-dollar HV substation tender, developing Level 4 Primavera P6 programmes and aligned schedules.

The role requires strong Primavera P6 expertise, DCMA 14-point compliance, and collaboration with estimating and bid teams. Hybrid Sydney-based arrangement with potential transition to permanent position.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience as a Planner or Scheduler within EPC or contracting.
• Strong background in HV substations, switching yards or energy infrastructure.
• Advanced Primavera P6 capability including resource and cost loading.
• Experience building Level 3 and Level 4 schedules from first principles.
• Strong Excel skills for resource and quantity loading analysis.
• Understanding of substation construction sequencing through energisation.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in engineering, construction or project management.

Responsibilities

• Develop Level 4 Primavera P6 tender programmes for HV substation works.
• Create delivery and pre-construction schedules aligned to client requirements.
• Produce logic-linked schedules that satisfy DCMA 14-point assessment criteria.
• Prepare Basis of Programme documentation, assumptions and critical path analysis.
• Generate resource histograms, manpower curves and quantity-loaded schedules.
• Develop staging plans and time-location diagrams for construction activities.
• Integrate outages, long-lead equipment and contractor interfaces into programmes.
• Collaborate with estimating and bid teams throughout tender submissions.

Skills

Primavera P6

Tender planning

Resource loading

DCMA 14-point

Critical path analysis

Excel

Scheduling

Education

Engineering/Construction/PM degree

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Excel

Job description

Path to a permanent role on major energy infrastructure projectsLead planning on a multi-billion-dollar HV substation tender

A successful 'Planner / Scheduler' should have:

• Develop Level 4 Primavera P6 tender programmes for HV substation works.
• Create delivery and pre-construction schedules aligned to client requirements.
• Produce logic-linked schedules that satisfy DCMA 14-point assessment criteria.
• Prepare Basis of Programme documentation, assumptions and critical path analysis.
• Generate resource histograms, manpower curves and quantity-loaded schedules.
• Develop staging plans and time-location diagrams for construction activities.
• Integrate outages, long-lead equipment and contractor interfaces into programmes.
• Collaborate with estimating and bid teams throughout tender submissions.

• Develop Level 4 Primavera P6 tender programmes for HV substation works.
• Create delivery and pre-construction schedules aligned to client requirements.
• Produce logic-linked schedules that satisfy DCMA 14-point assessment criteria.
• Prepare Basis of Programme documentation, assumptions and critical path analysis.
• Generate resource histograms, manpower curves and quantity-loaded schedules.
• Develop staging plans and time-location diagrams for construction activities.
• Integrate outages, long-lead equipment and contractor interfaces into programmes.
• Collaborate with estimating and bid teams throughout tender submissions.

• Ability to review schedule logic and maintain accurate planning records.Minimum 5 years' experience as a Planner or Scheduler within EPC or contracting.
• Strong background in HV substations, switching yards or energy infrastructure.
• Advanced Primavera P6 capability including resource and cost loading.
• Experience building Level 3 and Level 4 schedules from first principles.
• Strong Excel skills for resource and quantity loading analysis.
• Understanding of substation construction sequencing through energisation.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in engineering, construction or project management.

An Australian-owned EPC contractor delivers utility-scale high-voltage infrastructure, including substations, switching stations and energy projects across NSW and Victoria. The business competes with Tier 1 contractors through its engineering capability and project delivery expertise.

• Potential transition to a permanent position following tender success.
• Hybrid Sydney-based working arrangements and competitive contract rates.