Planning Manager
Downer
Date: 3 weeks ago
City: North Ryde, New South Wales
Contract type: Full time
Job Description
The opportunity
Downer’s Energy & Utilities (E&U) team delivers power systems projects nationally, predominately in the transmission and renewable energy sector for both utility and private developers and is seeking an enthusiastic, driven, and highly experienced Planning Manager who is looking to play a part in Australia’s energy transition and decarbonisation efforts.
This is a full-time permanent role reporting into the Executive General Manager – Commercial, Performance, & Risk and will have responsibility for leading a growing team of approximately 15 direct reports. We are open to considering candidates who are based in either Sydney, Newcastle, Brisbane or Melbourne.
What You’ll Do
The E&U Planning Manager will lead the planning and scheduling function to deliver of the Planning & Scheduling services on all nominated execution phase (live) capital projects and tenders ensuring the quality and production of planning outputs is in accordance with The Downer Standard (TDS) and relevant E&U Standards, Policies and Processes.
The planning & scheduling team operates in a functional matrix organisational structure working across all sectors covered by Energy & Utilities, e.g. transmission lines, substations, battery systems, water treatment plants, gas & water networks, power station and process plant shutdowns and overhauls, in pursuit of best practice and improved project delivery performance. You will be responsible for growing and upskilling the planning and scheduling team to ensure a high quality of planning and scheduling activity in a close working relationship with broader project control functions and operational leads.
You will monitor and input into the E&U Portfolio resource plan to allocate the right person at the right time to continually improve capacity and capability of planning resources including the effective management and coordination of consultant planning resources where required.
Planning and scheduling are a key activity for successful project delivery and we are invested in ensuring we have market leading capability to match E&U’s positions in our respective markets.
What We Offer
Downer's Energy & Utilities business unit is an integrated trans-Tasman team, providing services and solutions that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design, build, operate and maintain today's critical assets and networks, delivering complete services across the water, electricity, telecommunications, industrial and power generation sectors. Our expertise spans in-house technical smarts, specialist engineering, integrated OEM partners, and dedicated crews of qualified tradespeople.
Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.
How To Apply
Click "Apply" to start your application. We look forward to hearing from you!
Downer does not accept unsolicited resumes, fees, or costs from recruitment agencies, search firms, or third parties. Candidates are welcome to submit their applications via the advertisement.
The opportunity
Downer’s Energy & Utilities (E&U) team delivers power systems projects nationally, predominately in the transmission and renewable energy sector for both utility and private developers and is seeking an enthusiastic, driven, and highly experienced Planning Manager who is looking to play a part in Australia’s energy transition and decarbonisation efforts.
This is a full-time permanent role reporting into the Executive General Manager – Commercial, Performance, & Risk and will have responsibility for leading a growing team of approximately 15 direct reports. We are open to considering candidates who are based in either Sydney, Newcastle, Brisbane or Melbourne.
What You’ll Do
The E&U Planning Manager will lead the planning and scheduling function to deliver of the Planning & Scheduling services on all nominated execution phase (live) capital projects and tenders ensuring the quality and production of planning outputs is in accordance with The Downer Standard (TDS) and relevant E&U Standards, Policies and Processes.
The planning & scheduling team operates in a functional matrix organisational structure working across all sectors covered by Energy & Utilities, e.g. transmission lines, substations, battery systems, water treatment plants, gas & water networks, power station and process plant shutdowns and overhauls, in pursuit of best practice and improved project delivery performance. You will be responsible for growing and upskilling the planning and scheduling team to ensure a high quality of planning and scheduling activity in a close working relationship with broader project control functions and operational leads.
You will monitor and input into the E&U Portfolio resource plan to allocate the right person at the right time to continually improve capacity and capability of planning resources including the effective management and coordination of consultant planning resources where required.
Planning and scheduling are a key activity for successful project delivery and we are invested in ensuring we have market leading capability to match E&U’s positions in our respective markets.
What We Offer
- Employee benefits including health and wellness initiatives
- Access to Downer Group benefits
- Personalised career development and growth working with an industry leading team.
- Competitive remuneration package
- Safety focused culture working within in leading services industry
- Management support coupled with ongoing training and mentoring
- Career enhancing opportunity to work within an ASX limited company
- Prior experience in a functional matrix project support structure
- Prior experience leading a team of technical professionals in the delivery of utilities, energy, power and processing sectors
- 10 to 15 + years in a senior planning role on projects working for various industry sectors preferably or a senior specialist for an industry sector
- Proficient planning software skills including Primavera P6 (essential) and MS Project.
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of CPM scheduling concepts and delay analysis techniques
- Good commercial acumen and a sound understanding of risk management
- High levels of verbal and written communications skills.
- Power BI knowledge and working experience.
- Available to visit project site locations including interstate travel when required.
- High quality administrative skills and strong attention to detail.
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Downer's Energy & Utilities business unit is an integrated trans-Tasman team, providing services and solutions that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design, build, operate and maintain today's critical assets and networks, delivering complete services across the water, electricity, telecommunications, industrial and power generation sectors. Our expertise spans in-house technical smarts, specialist engineering, integrated OEM partners, and dedicated crews of qualified tradespeople.
Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.
How To Apply
Click "Apply" to start your application. We look forward to hearing from you!
Downer does not accept unsolicited resumes, fees, or costs from recruitment agencies, search firms, or third parties. Candidates are welcome to submit their applications via the advertisement.
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