Senior Project Scheduler – Infrastructure (P6/MS Project)

Nacap; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Parental leave 16 weeks

Annual leave 22 days

Employee referral program

Discounts program

Career growth

Flexibility & wellbeing

Novated leasing

Free onsite parking

Outstanding company culture

Job summary

Nacap is seeking a highly experienced Project Scheduler to join our Brisbane team on a permanent basis. You will develop and manage detailed project schedules for major infrastructure works, including pipelines, across our national portfolio.

Reporting to the General Manager – Operations, you will lead baseline and progress reporting, perform risk analysis, and provide forecasts to support project managers and senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or higher Australian-recognised tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Construction/Project Management or equivalent.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience, with strong capability in programming linear infrastructure works — ideally pipelines or similar civil projects.
• Experience working within a JV or head contract environment would be well regarded.
• Ability to translate contractual requirements into a programme that reflects realistic construction outcomes.
• Drive to own the development, maintenance and reporting of the project programme, including baseline, progress updates, critical path analysis and delay assessment.
• Ability to work confidently with our construction teams to challenge and validate progress claims.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
• Advanced knowledge of project scheduling principles for large-scale construction projects.
• Strong understanding of project planning, scheduling methodologies, critical path analysis, and progress measurement.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain detailed baseline project schedules.
• Produce integrated schedules and establish and maintain progress measurement systems aligned with earned value principles.
• Collect, validate and analyse progress data from site teams and subcontractors.
• Produce robust forecasts and undertake risk reviews, what-if analysis and mitigation planning.
• Support delay analysis, time impact assessments and forensic planning activities.
• Ensure compliance with Nacap project controls standards and reporting cycles.
• Support the development and standardisation of planning templates.
• Prepare and deliver high-quality schedule reports, dashboards and narratives for internal and external stakeholders.
• Translate conceptual designs and limited scope information into credible, buildable delivery programs.
• Developing a high performing team by providing coaching, mentoring and performance feedback.

Skills

Project scheduling

Earned value

Stakeholder comms

Risk analysis

Education

Australian recognised tertiary qualifications in Engineering/Construction/PM

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Nacap is seeking a highly experienced Project Scheduler to join our Brisbane team on a permanent basis. You will develop and manage detailed project schedules for major infrastructure works, including pipelines, across our national portfolio.

Reporting to the General Manager – Operations, you will lead baseline and progress reporting, perform risk analysis, and provide forecasts to support project managers and senior stakeholders.