Assignment Length: 12 months
Rate:$98 - $121 per hour
We are looking for a skilled Project Planner to contribute to effective planning and execution of projects. The successful candidate must be able to effectively interact with internal and external stakeholders at a portfolio level and build positive rapport with those they support.
About the Role
Reporting to the Superintendent Project Controls and working in a challenging and exciting environment, you will:
- Develop and maintain company schedules in P6 to the level of detail determined by the phase maturity model.
- Develop Basis of Schedule documents as per the company template.
- Proactively analyse projects/programs and provide technical insight in the areas of schedule to project stakeholders.
- Review and analyse contractors’ schedules using industry standard techniques.
- Conduct ad-hoc site visits to validate progress and schedule forecast dates, discuss sequencing of the works with the site team, and identify areas of concern and potential change.
- Ensure the Contractor and project team agree a project baseline as per contractual requirements for reporting and control purposes.
- Review contractors progress measurement methodology and assess suitability for accurate progress measurement.
- Assess and produce productivity reports identifying causes for deviations.
- Identify areas where the contractors’ schedule is non-compliant with the project controls requirements specification.
- Review progress and performance trend information to develop internal assessment of project completion.
- Ensure company schedules are aligned with the company estimate and include allowances for areas of growth and contingency.
- Drive relationships between delivery, cost, planning, estimating and contracts groups to ensure accuracy in current trends.
- Drive the integrity of integrated project cost reports.
- Provide technical support to project stakeholders.
- Support compliance with standardised processes, systems and tools.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
- Good understanding of schedule management techniques and methods.
- Strong experience working within Primavera P6 scheduling software.
- Must be a self-starter to drive and work with minimal supervision to rapidly adjust to a dynamic work environment.
- Ability to work in a tight schedule to meet reporting cut offs.
- Be a team player, who can work closely with project members, cutting across different levels.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
Location & Travel
- Based in Central Park, Perth CBD
- Ad-hoc site travel to the Pilbara
Why Join Us?
- Work on impactful, large-scale projects
- Collaborative and high-performing team environment
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
If you meet the above criteria and have the relevant experience, we encourage you to apply.
At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.
You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.
