
Lead Planner
3 hours ago
Requisition ID: 288166
- Relocation Authorized: None
- Telework Type: Part-Time Telework
- Work Location: Brisbane, QLD
Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.
Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.
Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report.
Project Overview:Bechtel continues to deliver world-class projects across Australia, focusing on sustaining production, minimizing environmental impact, and supporting regional economic development. Our expertise plays a key role in strengthening long-term relationships with local communities and stakeholders.
In order to facilitate the successful delivery of current and upcoming projects, Bechtel is seeking to appoint a Lead Planner to join our Brisbane office and site team.
Job Summary:As the Lead Project Planner, you will be responsible for all planning / scheduling tasks. We will also need you to support project organizational and administrative activities.
The Project is ideally looking for someone who has demonstrated skill in identifying, analyzing, and providing innovative solutions to planning / scheduling problems. In this role, you will work with the project team to prepare schedule data for proposals or contract negotiations. You will apply established unit job hour and pricing data, perform schedule integrations, prepare work logic, identify restraints and potential impacts, develop recovery plans, and evaluate subcontractor schedules for improvements. You will be instrumental in ensuring projects stay on track and on time.
Major Responsibilities:- Receives day to day guidance from the Project Controls Manager but will be responsible for supporting the project office and site office will all planning / scheduling resources and output deliverables
- Provides inputs, guidance and recommendations for planning / scheduling requirements relative to staffing and project control. Prepares detailed staffing plans for planning / scheduling activities.
- Coordinate's scheduling and planning inputs from all functions to ensure a robust and achievable schedule is prepared
- Coordinate the set-up of and maintenance thereafter of the specific quantity tracking metrics to ensure weekly quantities are meeting the project schedule requirements
- Ascertains that the correct scope of work is reflected on all schedules
- Integrates interdisciplinary schedule requirements and constraints to establish logical work sequences for assigned disciplines or specialties. Works with Studies and Approvals team to ensure that the schedule accurately details the inputs and timelines to allow continuity of all scopes of works
- Establishes and implements methods for determining activity durations provided by contractors within assigned disciplines or specialties. Ensures all reports are providing adequate over-view of contractor scheduled activities
- Develops commodity release and installation curves as applicable. Reviews and evaluates contractor reporting is meeting total quantities and jobhours required across each element of the project. Assists in determining leveling decisions. Performs high level quantity, workforce, and cost resource loading for assigned schedules
- Performs performance monitoring and control functions as directed by the Site Manager
- Review's schedule data and identifies and acquires the information needed to complete work logics to interface across all aspects of the project
- Determines activities and identifies overall critical path (primary and secondary) together with near term critical path items
- Develops and monitors short term (4 week) construction schedules; along with monthly and quarterly reporting in alignment with the project requirements
- Monitors schedule deviation for all scopes of work, disciplines or specialties including subcontractor submittals, and recommends corrective action/workaround solutions for project considerations
- Develops and writes the schedule commentary that appears in the monthly progress and similar reports
- Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience
- Experience and demonstrated skill in completing and directing project planning / scheduling activities across a broad range of civil, SMP, E&I work tasks together with interfaces with approvals, operations & maintenance and owners team interfaces
- Proficiency in using PC operating systems and multi discipline specific software applications (Primavera P6, Microsoft applications)
- Skilled in oral and written communication, with demonstrated ability to present Project Controls information to management/client
- Demonstrated skill in identifying, analysing, and solving problems
- Advanced level of knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and start-up work processes, as performed by Bechtel
- Knowledge of current industry and technical developments
For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards
Diverse teams build the extraordinary:As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.
We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably.
Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to
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