Construction Project Planner Position

4 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Turner & Townsend Full time
About Turner & Townsend

Turner & Townsend is a leading global professional services company specializing in program management, project management, cost management, and consulting across the property, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors.

We have over 108 offices in 45 countries and draw on our extensive global and industry experience to manage risk while maximizing value and performance during the construction and operation of our clients' assets.

Job Description

This position involves working as a Scheduler at all levels in our growing team supporting top clients in the Infrastructure Business. You will be responsible for implementing project planning and scheduling strategies, coordinating the development and implementation of project Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS), and generating master schedules for projects and programs.

You will also lead and support the project team in the implementation of an integrated enterprise-based, cross-functional master schedule program with various party inputs and which may involve multiple projects. This role requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

You will work closely with various disciplines in project teams to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the schedules produced without compromising your independence as a planning engineer so you're in a position to advise project management on issues requiring judgment.

  • Main Responsibilities:
  • Implement project planning and scheduling strategies, plans, and procedures, reflecting both company and contractor roles, responsibilities, and expectations.
  • Coordinate the development and implementation of project WBS and CBS in concert with project controls Lead, project cost consultant, and contractor.
  • Generate master schedules for projects and programs applying resource and cost loading.
  • Prepare labour histograms.
  • Lead and support the project team in the implementation of an integrated enterprise-based, cross-functional master schedule program with various party inputs and which may involve multiple projects.
  • Work closely with various disciplines in project teams to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the schedules produced.
  • Conduct required project schedule analysis, including cost and resource loaded schedules, critical path analysis, and schedule risk analysis for the project as a whole and received from contractors and/or third parties.
  • Analyse deviations from the baseline in the project Master schedule highlighting bottlenecks / delays and propose corrective actions.
Qualifications
  • A recognized relevant university degree.
  • Membership in relevant professional organizations is beneficial.
  • A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in project controls and time/schedule management.
  • Quality Control – Ensuring compliance with quality standards and participation in ISO audits.
  • Experience at delivering scheduling functions within the Infrastructure/Heavy Civil Engineering Sectors.
  • Proficient and expert experience level using project scheduling tools (MS Project, Primavera P6, Acumen Fuse).
  • Ability to coordinate & organize multiple sources of schedule inputs/performance data into a master schedule platform and deliver project/program status reports as required.
  • Ability to perform schedule management on multiple ongoing commissions.
  • Ability and capability to analyse and report against contractor (and other third party) schedule updates received.
  • Experience of working in a consultancy or owner organization.
  • Experience of working in the Canadian construction market.
  • Experienced user of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join a successful and growing team, working on challenging projects and developing your skills and expertise in project scheduling and control.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project scheduling and control, with experience in managing large-scale projects and working with complex project schedules.

The salary for this position is estimated to be around $80,000-$120,000 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications.

Turner & Townsend offers a competitive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plan, and paid time off.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume and cover letter through our website. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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