Lead Infrastructure Planner – Schedule & Controls

Webuild S.p.A.; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Embedded in a major project

Global systems exposure

Professional development

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

Webuild S.p.A. is seeking an experienced Lead Senior Planner based in Christchurch, NZ, to manage the integrated project schedule for a high-profile infrastructure delivery. You will report to the Design & Engineering Manager and lead time management across all project phases.

You will drive schedule performance, maintain critical-path focus, and coordinate with cost, progress and change management systems to support time-related and commercial outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in project planning within large-scale infrastructure environments.
• Advanced competency in Primavera P6 scheduling and analysis.
• Strong accountability and ownership for programme outcomes.
• Understanding of project controls, schedule integration, and contract requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, governance and integration of the project schedule.
• Maintain ownership of critical path and near-critical activities.
• Define and enforce project-wide progress measurement and reporting standards.
• Validate subcontractor schedules and alignment with the integrated plan.
• Lead schedule forecasting, scenario analysis and recovery planning.
• Communicate forecast completion dates, float usage, and risks to senior leadership.
• Proactively identify schedule risks and drive mitigation strategies.
• Support schedule risk assessments and incorporate outcomes into planning.
• Lead inputs for variations, EOTs, and delay analyses.
• Prepare Time Impact Analyses and support entitlement processes.
• Ensure changes are reflected in the project schedule.
• Provide expert planning advice to support strategic decisions.

Skills

Project planning

Stakeholder engagement

Risk analysis

Communication skills

Governance

Education

Engineering/Construction Management degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Webuild S.p.A. is seeking an experienced Lead Senior Planner based in Christchurch, NZ, to manage the integrated project schedule for a high-profile infrastructure delivery. You will report to the Design & Engineering Manager and lead time management across all project phases.

You will drive schedule performance, maintain critical-path focus, and coordinate with cost, progress and change management systems to support time-related and commercial outcomes.