Senior Construction Planning Leader

Fortescue

Western Australia

On-site

AUD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Fortescue is seeking an experienced Lead Planner (Construction) to join the Blacksmith Project team in Perth, leading integrated master schedules, coordinating across engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning. You will mentor a team of planners, drive scheduling standards, perform schedule risk analysis, and partner with cost and risk teams to deliver on-time project execution.

Regular site travel is required; strong communication and leadership are essential to influence

Qualifications

Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related discipline, or recognised scheduling certification.
Minimum 15 years of industry experience, including at least 10 years in planning and scheduling on major construction projects.
Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 with baseline management and critical path analysis.
Experience delivering planning across major resources, infrastructure or heavy-industry projects.
Strong knowledge of greenfield and brownfield construction, work packaging and handover.
Experience with schedule risk analysis, mitigation and recovery planning.
Excellent communication and leadership skills to influence project teams and contractors.
Experience with Acumen Fuse or equivalent schedule analytics tools, Power BI is desirable.

Responsibilities

Lead development, integration and maintenance of Level 3 master and Level 4–5 construction schedules using Primavera P6.
Leading a small team of Planners and Schedulers, driving consistent planning standards and continuous improvement.
Drive construction sequencing, work packaging and schedule integration across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.
Review and challenge contractor schedules, progress submissions and resource assumptions to ensure realistic and achievable delivery plans.
Lead quantity-based progress measurement, Earned Value analysis and schedule performance reporting.
Maintain schedule baselines, planning assumptions and change control processes in accordance with project requirements.
Monitor critical paths, schedule variances, productivity trends and milestone performance, identifying emerging risks and opportunities.
Develop and maintain 90-day look-ahead schedules and three-week execution plans, resolving constraints and resource conflicts.
Lead schedule risk assessments, scenario modelling and recovery planning to support project delivery confidence.
Collaborate with Construction, Engineering, Commercial, Cost and Risk teams to deliver integrated project controls and reporting.