Senior Planner, Infrastructure & Utilities

Ventia; City Of Armadale; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working

Parental Leave

Novated Car Leasing

Professional memberships & Education

VenPerks

Job summary

Ventia's Western Power contract in Forrestdale, WA is seeking a Senior Planner who connects crews, materials, permits and client requirements to ensure work is ready when needed. You'll work with Project Managers and field teams to plan and coordinate customer connection and network projects across Western Power's network.

We value proactive problem solving, staying ahead, and delivering well-executed plans.

Qualifications

• Experience in project planning, scheduling or resource planning within infrastructure, utilities, construction or a similar environment.
• Strong planning, forecasting and organisational skills.
• The ability to work across multiple stakeholders and build effective working relationships.
• Experience using planning, scheduling and reporting systems, along with strong MS Office capability.
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Experience within the utilities, electrical or distribution network sector and sound civil/underground knowledge will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Planning and scheduling customer connection and maintenance projects across the Western Power SWIS network.
• Coordinating labour, plant, materials and subcontractor requirements.
• Developing work forecasts and resource plans to support delivery targets.
• Managing permits and approvals and ensuring they are in place when required.
• Working closely with operational teams to optimise crew utilisation and minimise downtime.
• Monitoring progress, identifying potential scheduling risks and implementing solutions.
• Supporting and mentoring Planning Coordinators and other team members.
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the planning function.
• Continuously looking for ways to improve works delivery and client satisfaction.

Skills

Project planning

Forecasting

Organisational skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Ventia's Western Power contract in Forrestdale, WA is seeking a Senior Planner who connects crews, materials, permits and client requirements to ensure work is ready when needed. You'll work with Project Managers and field teams to plan and coordinate customer connection and network projects across Western Power's network.

We value proactive problem solving, staying ahead, and delivering well-executed plans.