Senior Planner
Location: Perth, Australia (Office based – No site travel required)
Contract Duration: 12 Months
Work Schedule: Standard office hours, with flexibility to support offshore monitoring as required
Reporting: Reports to Project Manager and Project Controls Manager, works alongside other Planners
We are supporting a leading offshore energy project in Australia seeking a Senior Planner to oversee planning and scheduling activities for a major offshore hook-up and commissioning project. The role focuses on maintaining accurate project schedules, progress measurement, and reporting in collaboration with project teams.
Key Responsibilities
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Develop and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project, including allocation of dates, durations, constraints, logical links, resources, and external dependencies.
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Prepare project control schedules (PCS) with detailed WBS, dates, durations, and resource allocations to support ongoing project monitoring.
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Re-baseline project schedules when required to reflect changes in scope or methodology.
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Maintain detailed schedules to support project cost control systems (CCS).
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Update schedules in conjunction with project cost controllers to reflect accurate forecasts.
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Perform cross-discipline manpower and resource forecasting.
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Undertake progress measurement, calculating weightings and progress curves, and report status regularly.
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Provide input to weekly and monthly project reports, including S-curves and narrative summaries.
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Support alternative work methodologies and schedule improvements as required.
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Implement project progress measurement systems for engineering deliverables and construction activities.
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Liaise with engineering and construction teams to track deliverables, monitor progress, and update forecast completion dates.
Qualifications & Skills
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Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent tertiary qualification preferred.
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Recognised project planning/scheduling qualifications preferred.
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Minimum 6 years’ experience in planning and scheduling within the oil and gas industry, including offshore, subsea, and onshore projects.
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EPC/EPCM planning and scheduling knowledge.
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Strong experience with Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project; advanced Excel skills.
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Understanding of offshore hook-up and commissioning activities.
Personal Attributes
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Self-starter with the ability to work under minimal supervision.
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Methodical, detail-oriented, and capable of prioritising tasks under pressure.
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Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to work effectively in a team environment.
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Flexible approach to planning and scheduling solutions.
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Ability to critically review and approve project plans and progress measurement systems.
Additional Information
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Required to work extended hours as needed.
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Occasional travel to offshore or onshore sites for monitoring and mentoring activities.
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Must have full working rights in Australia.