Senior Planner – FIFO (EPC/Construction)

Clough Projects Pty Ltd; City Of Karratha; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exposure to a range of projects

Mental health programs

Employee assistance program

Health insurance offers

Supportive team culture

Job summary

Clough is seeking a Senior Planner to join the Project Controls team on the CERES urea project in Western Australia. This site-based role follows a 19:9 FIFO rotation, reporting to site leadership and coordinating detailed construction schedules using Primavera P6.

You will monitor progress, identify critical paths, and provide weekly updates, while collaborating with disciplines on-site to forecast works and manage risks in a large EPC project.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Planner, ideally on EPC/construction projects.
• Proficient in planning software such as Primavera P6.
• Strong knowledge of project controls, critical path analysis, and earned value management.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced site environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work a 19:9 rotation to site (FIFO).

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and scheduling function on-site, ensuring detailed and accurate project schedules are developed and maintained.
• Create and manage the master programme using industry-standard planning tools (e.g., Primavera P6).
• Work collaboratively with all disciplines on-site to gather input, validate progress, and forecast future works.
• Identify critical paths, constraints, and risks, and propose mitigation strategies.
• Monitor project progress against the baseline programme, analyzing deviations and reporting impacts.
• Provide weekly and monthly updates, including look-ahead programmes, progress reports, and dashboard summaries.
• Liaise with subcontractors and suppliers to integrate their schedules into the overall programme.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

FIFO 19:9 rotation

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Clough is seeking a Senior Planner to join the Project Controls team on the CERES urea project in Western Australia. This site-based role follows a 19:9 FIFO rotation, reporting to site leadership and coordinating detailed construction schedules using Primavera P6.

You will monitor progress, identify critical paths, and provide weekly updates, while collaborating with disciplines on-site to forecast works and manage risks in a large EPC project.