Site Planner

About the role:

UGL are seeking an experienced Site Based Planner to join our CO2 team working on a major construction project. Commencing ASAP, you will be working a 2/2 roster at our Barrow Island Site. Point of hire is Perth, WA.

The successful candidate will provide essential planning and scheduling support to the Site Execution Team, ensuring the project meets its time and budget targets. Key responsibilities include delivering accurate, compliant planning to achieve safe, timely completion and desired commercial, financial, and scheduling outcomes in line with UGL and Client standards

Key Responsibilities:

· Schedule Development: Work closely with project team leads to develop detailed project schedules and ensure timely updates.

· Procedure Management: Create, revise, and communicate scheduling procedures to guarantee accurate and consistent reporting.

· Resource Loading & Tracking: Manage resource allocation within schedules and track daily progress updates.

· Budget Oversight: Maintain current budget hours for each activity, updating our planning applications as needed.

· Impact Analysis: Provide the Project Controls Lead with insights on schedule impacts resulting from project changes.

· Critical Path & Forecasting Analysis: Conduct schedule analysis to identify critical paths and support progress, manpower, and productivity forecasting.

· Reporting & Documentation: Contribute to weekly, monthly, and quarterly progress reports; assist in distributing weekly and monthly updates.

· Data Standards & Scope Management: Develop data standards specific to each project and clarify scope as necessary.

· WBS & Cost Control Integration: Collaborate with Project Controls and Contracts/Commercial Managers for scheduling, cost estimating, and project control.

· Resource Management & Progress Monitoring: Develop manpower and equipment histograms, track plan vs. actual progress, and analyse any deviations.

· Look-Ahead Schedules & Coordination: Prepare look-ahead schedules, participate in cross-discipline meetings, and provide recommendations on resource allocation to meet project goals.

About you:

· – 15 years experience; able to operate independently within defined procedural and other parameters

· In depth hands-on understanding and experience in the use of Primavera software

· Knowledge and expertise of planning practices, standards, systems and processes relevant to the operations of the project.

· Ability to work to a WBS Level 7

· Background/Knowledge in construction trades with construction supervision experience. Understanding of scheduling techniques. Fluent with Project controls methods and earned value calculations

· Strong knowledge of industry standards, regulations, and best practices.

· Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

· Familiarity with relevant safety regulations and industry best practices.

 What makes you right for UGL:

· Genuine concern for safety

· Ability to provide a safe, supportive and positive workplace

· Capacity to flourish in a high-performance environment

· An innovative mindset and a willingness to challenge the norm

· A belief that success and value are driven by real teams where everyone has a role to play

About Us:

UGL is well-known and respected for providing end-to-end engineering, construction and maintenance services within, rail and transport, communications and technology systems, oil and gas, power, renewables and resources, water and defence markets. UGL partners with some of the world's largest blue-chip companies and government agencies, private enterprises and public institutions. We are a member of the CIMIC Group of companies.

At UGL, we value diversity – in the backgrounds, ideas, work styles and perspectives of our team.  We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Please note that relevant screening checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process. These may include a national criminal history check and for you to undergo pre-employment medical assessment including drug and alcohol screen.

If you are confident, you have the skills and knowledge to fulfil this role, then please apply now.

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