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 65000 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.

Benefits

• Annual pay review and discretionary bonus

• Career Development Strong Culture Inclusive and Support Environment

• Passionate about innovation and continuous improvement

• Strong commitment to economic environmental and social progress

• Join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs toachieve a sustainable future

The Project

The ACCIONA-led consortium known as the Alkimos SeaWater Alliance will design build operate and maintain the future Alkimos Seawater Desalination Plant in Perth for ten years. The Stage 1 design and construct project is scheduled to deliver drinking water in 2028 as part of an overall Water Corporation program of works valued at AU$2.8 billion

Alkimos Water Precinct - will help the region manage the combination of declining rainfall and population growth. Since 1970 winter rainfall in southwest Western Australia has decreased by about 20 per cent while Perths population - currently 2.12 million - is expected to reach 2.9 million by 2031 and 3.5 million by 2050 making it Australias third largest city and significantly increasing the demand for drinking water.

Were excited to be building this critical piece of infrastructure and to supply 50 billion litres of climate-resilient drinking water to the region.

About the opportunity:

The Senior Planner is responsible for developing and maintaining integrated project schedules to support the ontime and costeffective delivery of complex construction and infrastructure projects. The role collaborates closely with project teams to monitor progress analyse schedule performance identify risks and provide planning insights to support effective decisionmaking and project control.

Key Responsibilities

• Identifying highrisk activities and hazards and implementing effective control measures with stakeholders including identifying assessing and managing project risks and opportunities including development of mitigation and optimisation strategies
• Project programming and planning with the ability to develop manage and maintain schedules in line with contractual and commercial obligations
• Develop and manage integrated project schedules including critical path milestones longlead items and progress reporting
• Monitor schedule resource and financial performance and produce accurate timely reporting to support senior management decisionmaking

• Skill in managing complex project programs including identifying interdependencies and ensuring coordinated efforts across various project components.

• Relevant Tertiary Qualifications
• 8 years planning and/or project management experience in a construction/engineering environment
• Proven ability to lead teams to achieve compliance with quality standards including closure of nonconformances and defects
• Demonstrated capability in identifying highrisk activities and hazards and implementing effective control measures with stakeholders
• Strong knowledge of project programming and planning with the ability to develop manage and maintain schedules in line with contractual and commercial obligations
• Ability to monitor schedule resource and financial performance and produce accurate timely reporting to support senior management decisionmaking