Lead Planner

Since 1984 TRS has worked around the world finding and connecting the best talent with businesses and organisations that: design, build, operate, maintain, or support the production of goods and services for a variety of industry sectors covering; oil, gas, chemicals, infrastructure, life sciences, manufacturing, mining, power, renewable energy and public sector.

Fluor is one of the world's largest publicly traded engineering, procurement, construction (EPC) and maintenance companies, providing innovative EPC services to government and private-sector clients in diverse industries.

Exciting times are ahead in Fluor’s Perth office as the company has secured several Major Blue-Chip resources projects with Global Tier 1 clients spanning a variety of commodities, including Iron Ore, Lithium, Copper, Gold, Rare Earths Sands, and Green fuels.

This is a great opportunity to get on board with a company that has major long-term projects, so if you are a Lead Planner that wants to get in on the ground floor as Fluor expands its highly experienced team this is the perfect time. 

Role Specific Responsibilities:

• Proven experience developing, implement, and direct the Planning functions on a large project
• Implement the Work Breakdown and Project Coding Structures
• Ability to Analyze variances in schedule performance against the plan, and communicate the reasons for the variance and proposed mitigation plans to Project Management
• As Lead Planner, manage project schedule including critical path activities and review schedule float for schedule slippages
• Maintain working knowledge of the functionality of automated scheduling management systems
• Provide meaningful, accurate historical data capture based on applicable practices
• Lead the Development of a Baseline Execution Schedule

 Required competencies/skills:

• At least 15 years of industry experience, of which 10 years should be in planning or equivalent.
• High level of proficiency in using Primavera (P6).
• Exposure to other planning software; Acumen Fuse, Risk Analysis is preferred.
• Should be able to understand overall project schedule and bigger picture.
• Experience in large scale EPCM projects in Australia

Qualifications Required:

• Engineering degree desired but not mandatory.
• Certified Primavera professional preferred but not mandatory.

In order to be considered for this position, current Australian legal working rights are required.

N.B. All candidates will be treated with discretion and only relevant candidates progressing to the next stage of the recruitment process will be contacted.

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, or any other criteria protected by governing law.