Senior Planner

ACCIONA Australia; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCIONA is seeking a Senior Planner to plan and develop delivery programs behind tenders and bids. You will present at client workshops, ask questions to shape a bid, and build setup and delivery plans with staffing and labour histograms.

You will build risks and opportunities into price, test alternatives through value engineering, and manage schedules along the critical path while briefing project leadership on program status.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in planning, engineering or a related field.
• Proven experience in project planning and scheduling.
• Skills in critical path, risk and resource analysis.
• Clear communication skills for client and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update project schedules and delivery plans for tenders.
• Manage resources, risks and scope along the critical path.
• Build set-up and delivery plans with staffing and labour histograms.
• Evaluate risks and opportunities and build them into tender pricing.
• Develop alternative solutions and test them using value engineering.
• Present at client workshops and shape strategic bid questions.
• Report weekly program status and position to project leadership.

Skills

Project planning

Scheduling

Critical path

Risk analysis

Resource analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelors in planning

Job description

ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing to our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges, including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.

• Influence how ACCIONA bids, prices and plans major projects
• Present at client workshops and work with business development

About ACCIONA

ACCIONA delivers complex infrastructure across Australia and New Zealand, including rail, road, water and defence projects such as Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail, the Rockhampton Ring Road and the Eyre Peninsula Desalination Plant. Our teams work across the full project lifecycle, from tender and design through construction, operation and maintenance.

About the Opportunity

As Senior Planner, you will plan and develop the delivery programs behind ACCIONA's tenders and bids, reporting to the Senior Business Development Manager. You will present at client workshops, ask the questions that shape a bid, and build set-up and delivery plans with staffing and labour histograms. You will build risks and opportunities into the price, test alternatives through value engineering, and manage schedules along the critical path. You will brief project leadership on program status and work with clients, giving you real exposure to how projects are won and run.

Key accountabilities for the position will be:

• Develop and update project schedules and delivery plans for tenders
• Manage resources, risks and scope along the critical path
• Build set-up and delivery plans with staffing and labour histograms
• Evaluate risks and opportunities and build them into tender pricing
• Develop alternative solutions and test them using value engineering
• Present at client workshops and shape strategic bid questions
• Report weekly program status and position to project leadership

What capability and experience will you need to have:

• Bachelor's degree in planning, engineering or a related field
• Proven experience in project planning and scheduling
• Skills in critical path, risk and resource analysis
• Clear communication skills for client and stakeholder engagement

At ACCIONA, we offer a dynamic and challenging work environment where our employees can grow and develop their careers. We provide opportunities for professional development, and our team members are encouraged to bring new ideas and approaches to their work. Our company is dedicated to fostering a culture of inclusiveness and respect where every employee feels valued and supported.