Senior Planner

The opportunity As a Senior Planner you will report to the E&U Planning Manager working across power and substations projects. You will be responsible for preparing maintaining and monitoring schedules for the program and projects delivered under Build Better Together. This full-time permanent role will be based out of our North Ryde office with flexible / hybrid working. You will also be required to travel to site when required. What you’ll do Work across the Bid and Delivery stages of multiple projects. Prepare resource and cost loaded detailed project delivery schedules for allocated projects / work packages using past construction knowledge and experience that accurately reflect the conditions of the contract design and specifications. Maintain and update the project schedule where applicable incorporating subcontract schedules to ensure appropriate execution of work package plans are completed as required. Ensure compliance with Downers Standards and requirements as set by Utilities Performance Commercial & Risk Team in terms of Schedule Quality and Change Management. Perform delay analysis as needed by the Contract and support with suitable narrative. Manage / undertake review and analysis of sub-contractor schedules to confirm alignment with good scheduling practice and Downer standards and requirements. Assist in the development of project practices and procedures. Undertake reporting requirements of internal and external stakeholders. What we offer Employee benefits including health and wellness initiatives Access to Downer Group benefits Flexible working arrangements / hybrid working Personalised career development and growth working with an industry leading team. Competitive remuneration package Safety focused culture working within in leading services industry Management support coupled with ongoing training and mentoring Career enhancing opportunity to work within an ASX limited company What we’re looking for Tertiary qualification Degree or equivalent Engineering Quantity Surveying or Construction Management or Project Management preferred 10 years site construction experience on water power transmission substation networks or plant shutdown projects Excellent knowledge and understanding of CPM scheduling concepts and delay analysis techniques Previous commercial experience planning and scheduling for small and large projects using Primavera P6 (essential) and Microsoft Project (used predominately) for subcontract program management. Previous experience in Earned Value Management System Microsoft Visio knowledge and working experience Microsoft PowerBi (Desirable) and developing reporting dashboards Certifications / Competence on Primavera P6 Scheduling tool (Required) A Project Management certification (Desirable) Oracle DB knowledge and qualifications Risk Management (Desirable) Extension of Time and Delay Analysis Analytical skills and self-discipline Key Skills Presentation Skills Six Sigma Construction Estimating Earned Value Management Emergency Management Joint Operations Production Planning Project Planning Strategic Planning Microsoft Project Auto Estimating Exercise Planning About Energy & Utilities Downers Energy & Utilities business unit is an integrated trans‑Tasman team providing services and solutions that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design build operate and maintain todays critical assets and networks delivering complete services across the water electricity telecommunications industrial and power generation sectors. Our expertise spans in‑house technical smarts specialist engineering integrated OEM partners and dedicated crews of qualified tradespeople. Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our peoples diverse experiences talents and cultures. As an inclusive employer we welcome applications from everyone. How to apply Click Apply to start your application. We look forward to hearing from you Downer does not accept unsolicited resumes fees or costs from recruitment agencies search firms or third parties. Candidates are welcome to submit their applications via the advertisement. #J-18808-Ljbffr