Senior Planner | Major Projects

Downer; Newcastle; Hybrid; AUD 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Diverse projects

Career progression

Flexible working arrangements

Employee benefits

Zusammenfassung

Downer is seeking an experienced Senior Planner to join our Energy & Utilities team supporting Major Projects. You will own planning and scheduling across major utility and infrastructure projects, developing schedules in Primavera P6 and guiding delivery teams.

This role involves leading schedule reviews, delay analysis, risk identification and mentoring other planners, working with project, commercial, construction and client teams throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifikationen

• Extensive experience in project planning and scheduling across utilities/infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of Primavera P6 and CPM scheduling methods.
• Experience with delay analysis and earned value reporting is desirable.

Aufgaben

• Developing and maintaining project schedules in Primavera P6.
• Preparing tender, resource loaded and cost loaded schedules.
• Leading schedule reviews and critical path analysis workshops.
• Monitoring progress and identifying scheduling risks and delays.
• Undertaking delay analysis and supporting Extension of Time claims.
• Producing schedule reports and project performance updates.
• Reviewing subcontractor and supplier schedules.
• Supporting project controls, forecasting and earned value reporting.
• Mentoring other planners and schedulers.

Kenntnisse

Project planning

CPM scheduling

Scheduling

Delay analysis

Mentoring

Ausbildung

Engineering degree or related discipline

Tools

Primavera P6

Power BI

Visio

Jobbeschreibung

We're looking for an experienced Senior Planner to join Downer's Energy & Utilities team supporting Major Projects.

In this role, you'll take ownership of planning and scheduling activities across major utility and infrastructure projects, supporting both tender and delivery teams. You'll be responsible for developing and maintaining project schedules, analysing project performance, identifying risks and working closely with project teams to ensure successful delivery.

This is an opportunity to work on complex, high-profile projects while providing planning leadership and mentoring across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining project schedules in Primavera P6
• Preparing tender, resource loaded and cost loaded schedules
• Leading schedule reviews and critical path analysis workshops
• Monitoring project progress and identifying scheduling risks and delays
• Undertaking delay analysis and supporting Extension of Time claims
• Producing schedule reports, dashboards and project performance updates
• Reviewing subcontractor and supplier schedules
• Supporting project controls, forecasting and earned value reporting
• Providing guidance and mentoring to other planners and schedulers
• Working closely with project, commercial, construction and client teams throughout the project lifecycle.

What We’re Looking For

You’ll be an experienced project planner with a strong background in utilities, transmission, power, water or major infrastructure projects.

• Extensive experience in project planning and scheduling
• Advanced Primavera P6 capability
• Strong understanding of Critical Path Method scheduling and delay analysis
• Experience developing resource and cost loaded schedules
• Strong project controls and reporting experience

Ideally, you’ll also have

• A degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience
• Experience within transmission, substations, networks, water or major infrastructure projects
• Experience with Power BI or Visio
• Exposure to earned value management and cost control processes.

What We Offer

At Downer, we value our people and are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive workplace where you can thrive.

We offer:

• Diverse and challenging infrastructure projects
• Professional development and career progression opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements where operationally suitable
• Employee benefits and wellbeing initiatives
• A collaborative and high performing team environment

About Energy & Utilities

Downer's Energy & Utilities business delivers integrated solutions across Australia's electricity, gas, water and renewable sectors. We design, build and maintain critical infrastructure that powers communities and supports the transition to a sustainable energy future.

At Downer, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to succeed.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people living with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse candidates and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.