Lead Project Planner

A major transport infrastructure project (valued at more than $1 billion) is underway across South East Queensland, delivering complex rail, station and civil works. Having won numerous major projects in Queensland in the past 12 months, the head contractor is seeking a Lead Project Planner to lead the planning function across the delivery area, developing and controlling the integrated program and providing a credible baseline, reliable forecasts and timely action on critical interfaces and emerging delay.

Indigenous Business Growth (IBG) is a majority Indigenous owned recruitment business registered with Supply Nation, specialising in civil engineering, infrastructure, construction and major project recruitment. We partner closely with contractors, engineering consultancies and delivery organisations to place high quality technical professionals. Our approach is relationship led and commercially grounded, built on practical industry experience and a clear understanding of how complex projects are delivered.

Key Responsibilities

• Build the program from the contract, drawings and specifications, setting scope, durations and key dates
• Work with construction teams to plan staging and sequencing
• Develop a logic-driven integrated program across design, approvals, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning
• Run critical-path and delay analysis, flag risks to milestones and look for time savings
• Support estimating with resource-loaded programs and prepare program reporting

What We're Looking For

• Planning, programming or project engineering experience in civil infrastructure
• Experience on complex Tier 2 civil projects and above
• Working knowledge of Primavera P6 or other similar planning software
• Strong reporting skills, with the ability to identify and communicate program risk
• Comfortable working to tight deadlines

Relocation packages on offer.

Australian experience is required.

Applications at IBG are kept in the highest confidence. For a confidential discussion, please call Dan on 0429 117 161 or Jeremy on 0478 644 655 or email careers@B-G.com.au