Social Infrastructure and Citizen Services is hiring a Senior Planner to join the team delivering the Build Better Together program. You will report to the E&U Planning Manager and focus on Power Projects, Transmission Lines, and Substations, taking responsibility for preparing, maintaining, and monitoring project schedules.
What You'll Do
- Work across both Bid and Delivery stages for multiple projects.
- Prepare resource and cost-loaded detailed project schedules that accurately reflect contract conditions, design, and specifications, leveraging your construction experience.
- Maintain and update project schedules, incorporating subcontractor plans to ensure work package execution.
- Ensure compliance with Downer’s Standards and requirements for Schedule Quality and Change Management.
- Perform delay analysis as required by contracts and support with narrative.
- Manage, review, and analyze subcontractor schedules to confirm alignment with good practice and company standards.
- Assist in developing project practices and procedures.
- Undertake reporting requirements for internal and external stakeholders.
What We're Looking For
- A tertiary qualification – a Degree, or equivalent, in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or Project Management is preferred.
- 10+ years of site construction experience on Power Projects, Transmission Lines, and Substations.
- Excellent knowledge of CPM scheduling concepts and delay analysis techniques.
- Commercial experience planning and scheduling for small and large projects using Primavera P6 (essential) and Microsoft Project (used predominately).
- Previous experience in an Earned Value Management System.
- Microsoft Visio knowledge and working experience.
- Certifications/Competence on the Primavera P6 scheduling tool (Required).
- Oracle DB knowledge and qualifications.
- Experience with Extension of Time and Delay Analysis.
- Strong analytical skills and self-discipline.
Nice to Have
- Microsoft PowerBi skills and experience developing reporting dashboards.
- A Project Management certification.
- Risk Management experience.
Technical Stack
- Primavera P6
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft Visio
- Microsoft PowerBi
- Oracle DB
Team & Environment
You will report to the E&U Planning Manager and work collaboratively across Power Projects, Transmission Lines, and Substations projects.
Benefits & Compensation
- 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.
- A safety-focused culture working within a leading services industry.
- Management support coupled with ongoing training and mentoring.
- Career-enhancing opportunity to work within an ASX-listed company.
Work Mode
This is a hybrid role based in Adelaide or Melbourne.
Downer Group acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.
