Planning and Controls Engineer

Clarke Energy Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Work-life flexibility

Development and career opportunities

Job summary

Clarke Energy Australia in Adelaide is seeking an experienced Planning and Controls Engineer to join our EPC team. You will develop and maintain project schedules, monitor progress against baselines, and provide critical planning insights to project teams.

You will use Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project to prepare controls dashboards, perform critical path analyses, forecast outcomes, and support project managers with planning, budgeting and delivery.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in Planning, Scheduling or Project Controls roles.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, Microsoft Project and project reporting tools.
• Strong understanding of project lifecycle management, scheduling and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Monitor project progress and provide forecasting and schedule performance reports.
• Prepare project controls reports, dashboards and progress updates.
• Support Project Managers with planning, budgeting and project delivery activities.
• Liaise with clients, subcontractors and internal stakeholders to ensure project objectives are achieved.

Skills

Planning & Scheduling

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Project controls

Stakeholder management

Communication

MS Excel

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications in Project Management, Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Clarke Energy is one of the fastest growing power generation companies in the South Pacific and specialises in gas engine power stations and combined heat and power technology. This dynamic business with global reach and a local focus, provides customer focused solutions ranging from the supply of an engine, through to turn-key installation of multi-engine power plants. Clarke Energy works with customers across diverse sectors including mining, water, agriculture, oil and gas, manufacturing and co-generation for commercial buildings.

Powering Progress. Supporting Communities.

Clarke Energy is seeking an experienced and driven Planning and Controls Engineer to join our EPC team. Reporting to the Senior Planning and Controls Engineer, this role is responsible for providing project planning and scheduling functions and to apply project control methodologies to ensure projects achieve key time and cost objectives.

What You'll Be Doing:

As a Planning and Controls Engineer, you will support the successful delivery of major projects by developing project schedules, monitoring performance and providing critical planning and reporting insights to project teams.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Monitor project progress and provide forecasting and schedule performance reports.
• Conduct critical path analysis and identify schedule risks and mitigation strategies.
• Prepare project controls reports, dashboards and progress updates.
• Support Project Managers with planning, budgeting and project delivery activities.
• Liaise with clients, subcontractors and internal stakeholders to ensure project objectives are achieved.

About you:

• Demonstrated experience in Planning, Scheduling or Project Controls roles.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, Microsoft Project and project reporting tools.
• Strong understanding of project lifecycle management, scheduling and forecasting.
• Ability to analyse project performance and identify risks and opportunities.
• Experience working within construction, engineering, infrastructure or energy projects.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Project Management, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to perform effectively in high-pressure environments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word and Excel.

Why Clarke Energy:

Our work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering energy solutions critical to sustain and improve life.

Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource - energy - that ensures safety, security and independence for people around the world. Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today's world demands.

What We Offer:

At Clarke Energy, our Total Rewards programs are designed to accelerate growth, energise performance, and support a culture of inclusion at every stage of life and work. We offer total rewards that are easily understood, recognising results, enable career mobility, and reflect our commitment to valuing diverse needs in a fast-moving world. We provide:

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Work-life flexibility
• Recognition and rewards
• Development and career opportunities
• A safe and inclusive workplace.

At Clarke Energy, our team members are the essential energy that powers our organisation’s success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone's responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Incident and Injury Free (IIF) culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols and suggesting improvements. Join us in creating an energy resilient world for a better future!

Applicants must have valid working rights in Australia and be willing to complete a pre‑employment medical assessment and national police check.

Clarke Energy is the authorised distributor and service partner for GE Jenbacher gas engines and high-efficiency diesel engines across Australia. We deliver reliable power generation solutions ranging from single generators to complete EPC turnkey power plants, supported by ongoing maintenance and long-term service support. As a market leader in coal gas applications, Clarke Energy specialises in high-efficiency fuel utilisation and innovative combined heat and power solutions, helping customers to achieve reliable, efficient and sustainable energy outcomes.

Clarke Energy is the authorised distributor and service partner for GE Jenbacher gas engines and high-efficiency diesel engines across Australia. We deliver reliable power generation solutions ranging from single generators to complete EPC turnkey power plants, supported by ongoing maintenance and long-term service support. As a market leader in coal gas applications, Clarke Energy specialises in high-efficiency fuel utilisation and innovative combined heat and power solutions, helping customers to achieve reliable, efficient and sustainable energy outcomes.