Planning Manager

At UGL, we are delivering some of Australia’s most significant infrastructure projects across rail, power, renewables, defence, resources, water and telecommunications. We are committed to building a better future through innovation, engineering excellence and collaboration.

We are currently seeking a Planning Manager to join the Logan Gold Coast Faster Rail (LGCFR) Project, a transformative rail infrastructure program that will redefine passenger rail travel between Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

The Opportunity

To plan, organise and direct the project controls and planning function covering design, construction, testing & commissioning, and completion. Providing project controls expertise, systems and procedures for the safe and timely delivery of projects.

Key responsibilities

• Provide timely advice to project management regarding early and advanced warning of corrective action required to mitigate risks or capitalise on opportunities

• Where contracts are awarded, ensure a comprehensive handover of the Project to the Construction Team to ensure the Project Team are adequately briefed about the program fundamental principles and details set out in the tender program

• Review of the planning processes and procedures on a regular basis to ensure that they meet the business needs and future requirements

• Planning of multiple projects from project team to ensure final sign off

• Provide scheduling support and schedule analysis of various interfaces of the project

• Assist the Project Manager to review impacts, test scenarios & propose solutions to competing programme demands

• Ensuring compliance with the project’s policies, objectives and statutory requirements i.e. Develop and maintain Project Controls Plan, Basis of Program

• Ensure project is designed and planned to maximise efficiency and minimise construction costs

• Coordinate, with the Senior Planner, the preparation of program input into project monthly reports (internal and external), including basis of program reports and EV and physical progress of the works

• Monitor resource availability and allocation across various disciplines of the project

• Responsible for clarifying the needs of the Construction and/or Tender Team to ensure the delivery of effective planning services for the business unit or major project.

• Assisting and co-ordinating with marketing material, existing collateral and/or presentations. Preparing and reviewing tender narratives and providing input to Client interactives.

• Coordinate and lead active participation in the continuous improvement of planning processes and technologies in conjunction with Company functional leadership and the Engineering Group

About You

• Tertiary qualifications in relevant discipline and/or extensive construction and building industry experience is preferred

• Demonstrated minimum 7 years project delivery experience in railway, infrastructure or building as a planner, planning manager, or Project Engineer roles or similar role

• In addition, experience in Tender, delivery and strategic planning

• Demonstrated leadership skills

• Able to lead and manage the collaborative development and management of complex programmes

• Excellent communicator at all levels of management including client facing

• Experience in project planning, cost control, document control and quality systems & processes on high value projects

• Contract & Commercial - Approach to Delay Analysis & Commercially aware.

• Able to build, manage and maintain large planning teams

• Able to establish and maintain many diverse relationships

• Strong systems focus and background in planning with experience in Primavera P6

• Ability to lead and manage the establishment of Last Planner plus performance measurement & reporting on new projects aligned to CMS and best practice including effective Dashboards & KPM's

• Preferably skilled in 4D planning and BIM, ability to input to and coordinate associated processes

• Proven competency and able to develop the skills of others in all of the following: Schedule Reliability Analysis, Last Planner, Critical Path Methodology, Design Planning, Earned Value Management, Schedule Risk Analysis, Forensic Planning

About UGL

As a member of the CIMIC Group of companies, we value diversity in our team’s backgrounds, ideas, work styles.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers and individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds.

What we offer

Enjoy access to flexible working arrangements

Benefit from 16 weeks of paid primary parental leave.

Complimentary salary continuance insurance.

Discounted Medibank health insurance.

Shape your career with an Individual Development Plan.

Participate in our Wellness Program with AIA Vitality.

Access our OneRewards Discount Program.

How to apply 

If this role sounds like you, please click on the apply button and follow the prompts. We will get in touch if you are shortlisted for this opportunity.

Please note: As part of the recruitment process, relevant screening checks will be conducted. These may include reference checks, verification of the right to work in Australia, a national criminal history check, anti-money laundering checks, and a pre-employment medical assessment (including drug and alcohol screening).

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