Senior Planner

ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 60,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future. We are seeking a Senior Planner to join our team on the Stephenson Avenue Extension Project.Job DescriptionWith an approximate value of $191m, the scope of works involves the extension of Stephenson Avenue to Cedric Street, including a new Mitchell Freeway Interchange and upgrades to the Stirling Bus Interchange. The project is connecting key activity hubs, including Westfield Innaloo Shopping Centre and the Osborne Park industrial area.THE ROLETo help deliver this project, we are seeking to bring a suitably experienced Senior Planner into the team. Reporting into the Construction Manager, you will develop project planning and monitoring systems to generate relevant information to assess the progress of a project in terms of time and cost.Key accountabilities for the position:

• Conduct risk assessments on costing schedules to identify potential delays or disputes.
• Review site monthly status reports and ensures that Construction Programmes satisfy the requirements of Tender.
• Identify milestones, critical path tasks and long lead time tasks and reports against these.
• Actively and constantly identify risk and improvement opportunities in relation to area of control and the wider project.
• Maintain project schedule by monitoring project progress; coordinating activities; resolving problems.
• Monitor the financial performance of all elements of the program and progress.

Required Skills and Competencies

• 10 years' planning and/or project management experience in a construction/engineering environment.
• Good at multi-tasking and demonstrates sound judgments, including balancing competing issues.
• Specialised knowledge of project scheduling and program logic networking.
• Demonstrable understanding of design engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning methodologies
• Presented problem solving / analytical skills.

What we offer:

• A market leader in sustainability that really cares about making the world a better place
• Gain experience on a truly diverse range of projects across Roads, Rail, Water, Power
• A mobile career pathway with opportunities to work across the country and the globe

ACCIONA has been given the Top Employer 2022, 2023 & 2024 certification in Australia, which certifies the company's commitment to excellence in human resources management and those who focus on putting their people first through their exceptional HR policies. Since establishing a presence in Australia in 2002, ACCIONA has made significant investments in local opportunities and project development. ACCIONA employs more than 3,000 people in its renewable energy, infrastructure and water projects across Australia & New Zealand.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and promote equality and diversity. Indigenous Australians and candidates from minority groups are encouraged to apply.