Construction Planner

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Australia Icon Full time

Excellent potential for long-term career advancement
- Working across a diverse portfolio
- Attractive salary package and additional benefits

**Why Icon?**
With a workforce of nearly 800 employees and with projects across Australia and New Zealand Icon is a large, diversified construction business, and supported by our parent company Kajima Corporation. With over 80 projects ranging in size from $5m to $400m and annual revenues in excess of $1.7b, we have the industry’s greatest breadth of sector capability delivering projects of any size, any scale, anywhere.

**_At Icon, our people are our greatest asset. Without them, we would not be the successful business that we are today._**

As a Construction Planner, you will be an integral part of our project management team, responsible for developing, coordinating, and maintaining project schedules. Your work will ensure that our construction projects run efficiently on time, and within budget.

**Responsibilities**:

- Collaborate with Project Managers for accurate monthly project status reports and implement a new reporting system, including site visits to ongoing Melbourne projects.
- Ensure construction data reflects project progress through on-site engagement.
- Contribute to tender, contract, target, and construction program development and provide strategic guidance during submissions.
- Deliver compelling client presentations.
- Stay updated on construction techniques for project integration and optimize construction efficiency through detailed building sequence markups.
- Incorporate best construction techniques into tenders and drawings.
- Develop logical program sequences and validate durations with input from subcontractors and bid team.
- Transform tender programs into contract versions, ensuring compliance with contractual conditions.
- Implement monthly reporting protocols, provide training, and maintain accurate reports.
- Create precise construction programs, collaborate with site teams, and monitor on-site activities.
- Adhere to quality procedures, maintain uniformity in project calendars and program appearances.
- Fulfill head contract obligations and effectively manage client relationships.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and project team members.

**Requirements**:

- Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
- Proven construction planning experience.
- Strong knowledge of construction techniques and planning principles.
- Proficiency in planning software.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Detail-oriented with a commitment to quality.
- Proactive problem-solving abilities.
- Commitment to safety and regulatory compliance.

**Benefits and perks**:

- Access to our EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
- Market competitive Salary and excellent working environment
- Excellent Leave Polices that include purchased Annual Leave, Work Life Balance Days, Community Days and generous Parental Leave scheme
- Collaborative and values-based workplace culture
- Sporting and Social events
- Professional Memberships
- Discounts on Travel, Retail and Health

**How to apply**
Applications should be made by submitting a CV and cover letter online outlining your interest, motivation and what you would bring to this role by way of background.

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