Project Planner

Hitachi, Ltd.; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Project Planner to lead integrated schedules for major substation and grid projects in Australia. You will develop, maintain, and analyze schedules, forecast performance, and support resource planning to keep projects on track and safe.

The role requires a degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering, strong Primavera P6 skills, and experience in energy infrastructure project planning.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering.
• Experience in project planning, project engineering, project management or scheduling.
• Strong knowledge of Primavera P6.
• Experience on substation, transmission, energy or infrastructure projects.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex project data into insights.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and analyze integrated project schedules.
• Monitor project progress and identify critical path risks.
• Provide schedule forecasting and performance reporting.
• Support resource planning and resolve demand versus capacity conflicts.
• Lead schedule impact analysis for project changes and delays.
• Contribute to project reviews, risk assessments and performance improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, construction, procurement and project management teams.
• Live Hitachi Energy’s safety and integrity values in daily actions.

Skills

Project planning

Scheduling

Analytical skills

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Electrical or Civil Engineering degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Mission Statement

Do you thrive on creating certainty in complex projects? Join Hitachi Energy as a Project Planner and play a critical role in ensuring our projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and on schedule.

In this role, you will be the trusted planning expert supporting major substation and grid projects throughout their lifecycle.

How you'll make an impact

• Develop, maintain, and analyze integrated project schedules.
• Monitor project progress and identify critical path risks.
• Provide schedule forecasting and performance reporting.
• Support resource planning and resolve demand versus capacity conflicts.
• Lead schedule impact analysis for project changes and delays.
• Contribute to project reviews, risk assessments, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, construction, procurement, and project management teams.
• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your Background

• Degree in Electrical, Civil Engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience in project planning, project engineering, project management, or scheduling.
• Strong knowledge of Primavera P6.
• Experience working on substation, transmission, energy, or infrastructure projects.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex project data into actionable insights.

Why Join Us?

• Work on nationally significant energy infrastructure projects.
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and global best practices.
• Strong career progression opportunities.
• Supportive team culture with ongoing professional development.
• Opportunity to contribute to a more sustainable energy future.