Senior Planner

BMD; Sydney; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

BMD Constructions invites a Senior Planner to lead and optimise project programmes for NSW infrastructure. Based at Wentworth Point, you’ll work with directors, operations, and planning managers to drive tender outcomes and execution across major civil projects.

You will apply your strong planning background on transport, water, and other utilities, coordinating stakeholders and mentoring junior planners to enhance capability while adopting new tools and industry best practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years’ experience in planning/scheduling within civil construction environments.
• On-site experience with construction methodology knowledge.
• Proven ability to develop, analyse, and maintain complex construction programs.
• Strong understanding of contract management, delay analysis, and program-based claims.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and practical programming advice to tender, project, and leadership teams.
• Review tender documentation, identifying scope, contract requirements, and program impacts.
• Develop robust, optimised construction programs for tenders and live projects using multiple software platforms.
• Prepare fully resourced and costed baseline programs that support project budgeting and forecasting.
• Contribute to post-tender negotiations, client presentations, and project start-up processes.
• Monitor and update project progress, reporting against milestones, KPIs, and earned value metrics.
• Proactively identify risks, opportunities, and critical path movements, advising on mitigation strategies.
• Support the preparation of contractual claims, extensions of time, and program-based submissions.
• Mentor and guide junior planners, contributing to capability development within the team.

Skills

7+ years planning experience

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Civil construction planning

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

BMD is Australia’s leading integrated engineering, construction and urban development business, with foundations built on the family values that underpin our unique, collaborative approach. Driven by a purpose of powering futures and creating enduring legacies through a commitment to collaboration, BMD is delivering infrastructure solutions that connect and transform communities. With a proud history beginning in 1979, BMD now employs 2,400 people throughout Australia, the Philippines and United Kingdom.

About the Role

As a SeniorPlanner with BMD Constructions, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the successful delivery of major infrastructure projects across New South Wales. Based from our Wentworth Point office, you will work closely with Project Directors, operational teams, and the Regional Planning Manager to develop and maintain high-quality project programmes that drive successful tender outcomes and project execution.

This role is ideally suited to an experienced planner with a strong background in Transport for NSW projects, coupled with broader exposure to sectors such as water, renewables, defence, and other major civil infrastructure projects. You'll be a strategic thinker who enjoys collaborating with diverse stakeholders and influencing project success from tender through to completion.

What You’ll Do

• Provide strategic and practical programming advice to tender, project, and leadership teams.
• Review tender documentation, identifying scope, contract requirements, and program impacts.
• Develop robust, optimised construction programs for tenders and live projects using multiple software platforms.
• Prepare fully resourced and costed baseline programs that support project budgeting and forecasting.
• Contribute to post-tender negotiations, client presentations, and project start-up processes.
• Monitor and update project progress, reporting against milestones, KPIs, and earned value metrics.
• Proactively identify risks, opportunities, and critical path movements, advising on mitigation strategies.
• Support the preparation of contractual claims, extensions of time, and program-based submissions.
• Mentor and guide junior planners, contributing to capability development within the team.
• Keep up to date with emerging planning tools, software, and industry best practice.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 7+ years’ experience in planning/scheduling within civil construction environments.
• Strong on-site experience with comprehensive construction methodology knowledge.
• Proven capability to develop, analyse, and maintain complex construction programs.
• Advanced skills using a range of planning software (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project).
• Solid understanding of contract management, delay analysis, and program-based claims.
• Ability to effectively manage planning responsibilities across multiple concurrent projects.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and presentation skills.
• Experience in water/wastewater treatment projects (advantageous).
• Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering or related discipline preferred, though not essential.

Diversity and inclusion

We recognise that we are strengthened by diversity, and we embrace differences as an equal opportunity employer providing a flexible and inclusive workplace.

So, join our team, be yourself and help us power futures and create legacies.

We’re a purpose and values-led business guided by our values of family, empowered, collaborative and driven. For further details on what makes BMD unique, head to https://www.bmdgroup.global/careers