Senior Planning Engineer

BDL; Kings Cross; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Private Health

Job summary

Carey Group in Kings Cross, Australia, seeks an experienced Senior Planning Engineer to lead planning across multiple projects. You will develop programmes, mentor junior planners and collaborate with operational and leadership teams to drive performance from tender to completion.

The role is full-time, hybrid in a dynamic infrastructure environment, offering growth and exposure to major projects with a supportive leadership team.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
• Extensive planning experience in civil/construction.
• Experience with NEC contracts and delay analysis.
• Asta Powerproject and project controls knowledge.
• Strong commercial awareness to identify risks and opportunities.
• Excellent communication to influence teams.
• 4D planning and digital construction tools desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage and monitor project programmes using industry-standard planning software.
• Produce baseline programmes, progress updates, delay analysis and compensation event assessments.
• Support tender submissions by developing construction methodologies, logistics plans and winning strategies.
• Provide planning expertise to Project Managers, Contracts Managers and Regional Directors.
• Lead planning activities across multiple projects, identifying risks, opportunities and mitigation measures.
• Support change management, programme controls and earned value analysis.
• Review and challenge project programmes, providing practical recommendations and solutions.
• Develop and present complex 4D construction sequencing models and visualisations.
• Mentor, coach and develop Planning Engineers and Assistant Planning Engineers.
• Build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, representing Careys professionally.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Negotiation

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Asta Powerproject

Power BI

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Senior Planning Engineer to lead planning activities across multiple projects, supporting successful project delivery from tender stage through to completion. You will provide expert planning advice, develop and manage project programmes, mentor junior planners, and work closely with operational, commercial and leadership teams to drive performance and project success.

Department Planning Employment Type Permanent - Full Time Location Kings Cross Workplace type Hybrid

What You Be Be Doing:

• Develop, manage and monitor project programmes using industry-standard planning software.
• Produce baseline programmes, progress updates, delay analysis and compensation event assessments.
• Support tender submissions by developing construction methodologies, logistics plans and winning strategies.
• Provide planning expertise to Project Managers, Contracts Managers and Regional Directors.
• Lead planning activities across multiple projects, identifying risks, opportunities and mitigation measures.
• Support change management, programme controls and earned value analysis.
• Review and challenge project programmes, providing practical recommendations and solutions.
• Develop and present complex 4D construction sequencing models and visualisations.
• Mentor, coach and develop Planning Engineers and Assistant Planning Engineers.
• Build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, representing Careys professionally.

What You Will Bring:

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in a planning role within civil engineering, infrastructure or construction.
• Strong working knowledge of Asta Powerproject, project controls and planning best practice.
• Experience working with NEC contracts, programme management and delay analysis.
• Commercial awareness with the ability to identify project risks and opportunities.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence clients and project teams.
• Experience of 4D planning, digital construction tools and Power BI is desirable.

Why Careys?

Planning plays a critical role in everything we deliver. You'll work alongside experienced planners and operational leaders on major infrastructure projects, with the opportunity to influence projects from bid stage through to completion.

In return, you'll join a business that invests in its people, values collaboration and provides genuine opportunities to develop your career.

Benefits:

• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of complex construction projects
• Support from experienced leaders to aid your development
• Opportunities to broaden your experience across pre-construction and delivery
• A collaborative working environment that encourages learning and progression
• A culture built on care, integrity, and continuous improvement
• Excellent salary and benefits
• Company Pension, Private Health, 26 days holiday, Car allowance
• Gym Membership, Cycle to Work Scheme, Health Cash Plan

About Carey Group

Our story starts in 1969 with three brothers and a van.

John, Tom and Pat Carey moved to London from Ireland and started a groundworks contracting company in London called PJ Carey Plant Hire (Oval) Ltd.

Their aspirations at the time were reflective of the values of the Carey Group today - to care about everything they did, to act with humility in all interactions, to be passionate about their work and be authentic at all times.

The Carey Group remains a family-owned construction business, operating across the UK and Ireland. Their goal at the time was to grow to around 50 operatives and provide quality, safe work so that they and their employees could provide for their families and get safe home every day. Through hard work and sticking to their values and their word, this was certainly achieved….and some.

Throughout the years, we have remained committed to delivering on our promises, respecting our clients, offering innovative solutions and producing the highest-quality work in safe environments. These are the core principles set by our Founders, the ones we have never wavered from and they help us to fulfil our ultimate vision to be the most trusted and socially responsible construction company, that people are proud to work with.

Our strong approach is underpinned by robust financial management, continuous investment in our people, specialist equipment and strategic assets and our long-standing culture of teamwork - we want to create the very best environments for our people.

We care about our people and our partners and how we work with them, ensuring we do our best by them. Ultimately, we care about our impact on the world around us and the communities that we proudly help to shape.