Senior Scheduler & Planning Lead - Utilities Project

Kbr Technical Services; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking an experienced Lead Scheduler / Planner to support a major utilities program in Adelaide. You will develop and manage integrated schedules, drive schedule performance, and provide reporting to project leadership and client stakeholders.

In this role you will forecast outcomes, identify risks and opportunities, mentor junior schedulers, and contribute to continuous improvement in planning and project controls within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related discipline.
• Extensive experience in project planning and scheduling within utilities or major capital programs.
• Advanced Primavera P6 expertise including schedule development and forecasting.
• Demonstrated leadership on complex, multidisciplinary projects.
• Strong understanding of schedule risk management, EVM and performance reporting.
• Ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, maintenance and governance of integrated project schedules.
• Establish baselines, change control processes and scenario modelling.
• Conduct critical path analysis, schedule reviews and health checks.
• Drive schedule risk identification and mitigation planning.
• Develop resource-loaded schedules, forecasts and metrics.
• Deliver high-quality schedule reporting to leadership and clients.
• Partner with multidisciplinary teams to ensure sequencing and delivery alignment.
• Provide planning guidance to support project controls best practices.
• Mentor schedulers and planners as needed.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across planning functions.

Skills

Project scheduling

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring

Analytical thinking

Education

Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Primavera P6

Power BI

Dashboard reporting

Job description

KBR is seeking an experienced Lead Scheduler / Planner to support a major utilities program in Adelaide. You will develop and manage integrated schedules, drive schedule performance, and provide reporting to project leadership and client stakeholders.

In this role you will forecast outcomes, identify risks and opportunities, mentor junior schedulers, and contribute to continuous improvement in planning and project controls within a multidisciplinary team.