Project Controls Professional – Scheduler Planner

Auckland - New Zealand

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At Frequency we partner with clients to plan and deliver major projects that shape our motu. Were on the look-out for an experienced Project Controls Professional proficient in planning/scheduling to join our project controls team (Auckland or Wellington) of 25 experts. Youll work alongside experienced practitioners on exciting projects contribute across different sectors and grow both your technical depth and consulting capability.

What success looks like:

We met with Blake Mitchell Head of Project Controls at Frequency to understand what success looks like to him: Infrastructure projects are constantly facing changeso in my eyes the ultimate mark of success is a wellinformed client: we raise alarm bells early to signal smoke before there is fire and we guide our client with clear and robust information to navigate the challenges. Yes the schedules need to be structurally sound with clean logic but more importantly success in this role is about building relationships with the project team to truly understand how the project works and what is really going on. This role will be challenging but also very rewardingit offers a great opportunity for the right person with the right attitude to expand professionally through variety and exposure.

What the projects look like:

Youll work within the project teams of a variety of NZs most exciting major projectsairports motorways wind farms hospitals water networks banking etc. Theres also variety in the type of workyou might be really detailed on one commission and then working at portfolio level on the next.

What youll focus on:

Build relationships and integrate into project teams
Coordinate across organisations to integrate different sources of information and manage interfaces
Communicate in different styles to suit different audiencesfrom site staff to the Project Director to the executive management team and everyone in between
Build maintain and document project schedulesoften working with incomplete informationfor both early-phase and construction-phase projects
Monitor actual progress and track against plan highlighting risks and issues
Produce reporting that visually tells the story lands with the audience identifies issues and recommends mitigation actions
Review schedules provided by otherstender schedules monthly submissions rebaselines extension-of-time claimsand provide your expert analysis
Undertake Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis (QSRA)

What sets you up for success:

5 years experience as a planner/scheduler on engineering/construction projects
Engineering background preferred
Clear communicator who can build relationships with different types of people
Proactivity initiative and ownershipsomeone who will chase missing information to deliver results
Professional and collaborativecomfortable working independently and within integrated teams
Structured diligent attentive to detail
Essential software skills: strong Primavera P6 capability; intermediate MS Excel (e.g. pivot tables)
Helpful software skills: MS Project; advanced MS Excel (e.g. Power Query); Power BI; 4D tools
Active interest in your own development both technical and professional (including growing your network)

How we work:

Were officefirst because inperson collaboration strengthens relationships expedites solutions and speeds up learning. Flexibility is supported when needed with handson coaching and exposure across sectors.

We work in a mixed manner between our office and the client/project office to be close to the action.

What youll get:

Exposure to a variety of the most exciting projects in NZ
A sense of belonging in a supportive and highly experienced likeminded team that truly understands the value of project controls
Five weeks annual leave
4.5% employer KiwiSaver contribution
Wellbeing benefit
Learning and development support including forums training budgets and professional memberships
Enhanced Parental Leave for primary carers and partners
Access to EAP services

Excited about the opportunity to shape New Zealands infrastructure landscape and join a high-performing team thats passionate about delivering results

Were not partnering with recruitment agencies for this role at present; to be considered please apply directlywed love to hear from you!

Eligibility:

To apply for this vacancy you MUST be a New Zealand citizen resident or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa. For any questions about this role please contact us at.

Required Experience:

Senior IC