Senior Planner: Civil Infrastructure & Tender Strategy

BMD Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

BMD Group is seeking a Senior Planner for its Wentworth Point office to lead planning across NSW infrastructure projects. You will develop and maintain complex construction programs, liaise with Directors and operations, and drive tender outcomes through to delivery.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in civil planning, on-site experience, and strong skills in Primavera P6 and MS Project, with exposure to water/wastewater projects as a plus.

Qualifications

• 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 Primavera P6 and 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.

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.
• Keep up to date with emerging planning tools, software, and industry best practice.

Skills

Planning & Scheduling

Civil Construction

Project Controls

Stakeholder Engagement

Primavera P6

MS Project

Contract Management

Delay Analysis

Program-based Claims

Multitask Management

Communication Skills

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Related discipline preferred

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

BMD Group is seeking a Senior Planner for its Wentworth Point office to lead planning across NSW infrastructure projects. You will develop and maintain complex construction programs, liaise with Directors and operations, and drive tender outcomes through to delivery.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in civil planning, on-site experience, and strong skills in Primavera P6 and MS Project, with exposure to water/wastewater projects as a plus.