Scheduler/Planner - All Levels

KBR, Inc; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc is seeking a Scheduler/Planner at all levels to join our Adelaide-based Project Controls team. You will develop, update, and analyse baseline schedules, monitor critical paths and trends, and support monthly status reporting across defence, transport, water, and energy programs.

Ideal candidates bring a degree in engineering or related field, 3–5+ years in scheduling (8+ for senior roles), and strong Primavera P6/MS Project and Excel skills, with solid communication and time-management

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Engineering, Project Management, or similar (or equivalent experience).
• Scheduler: 3–5+ years’ experience; Senior Scheduler: 8+ years’ experience.
• Strong Primavera P6 and/or MS Project experience.
• Advanced Excel skills (Power BI highly regarded).
• Strong communication and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update baseline project schedules.
• Analyse schedule performance including critical path, float, and progress trends.
• Support monthly reporting and Project Status Reports.
• Apply schedule risk analysis, contingency planning, and scenario modelling.
• Build and manage resource-loaded schedules and profiles.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and delivery teams.
• Conduct schedule integrity checks and ensure alignment with controls standards.

Skills

Scheduling expertise

Communication skills

Time-management

Education

Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Scheduler/Planner – All Levels

KBR is experiencing continued growth across major defence, transport, water, and energy programs and is seeking Scheduler/Planner – All Levels to join our Adelaide‑based Project Controls team.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update baseline project schedules
• Analyse schedule performance including critical path, float, and progress trends
• Support monthly reporting and Project Status Reports
• Apply schedule risk analysis, contingency planning, and scenario modelling
• Build and manage resource‑loaded schedules and profiles
• Collaborate with Project Managers and delivery teams
• Conduct schedule integrity checks and ensure alignment with controls standards

What You’ll Bring

• Degree‑qualified in Engineering, Project Management, or similar (or equivalent experience)
• Scheduler: 3–5+ years’ experience
• Senior Scheduler: 8+ years’ experience
• Strong Primavera P6 and/or MS Project experience
• Advanced Excel skills (Power BI highly regarded)
• Strong communication and time‑management skills

Security Clearance: Holding or being eligible for Baseline/NV1 security clearance is advantageous for defence projects but not required for non‑defence work.

Why Join Us

At KBR, you’ll work on complex, nationally significant projects supported by a highly regarded Project Controls function. You’ll gain exposure to industry‑leading tools, experienced professionals, and a collaborative environment that values technical excellence. We offer clear career development pathways, mentoring, and diverse project opportunities within a global organisation — whether you’re strengthening your scheduling foundations or stepping into a senior advisory role.

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.

KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World. KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. 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.