Lead Planner - Perth, Australia - DRA APAC

DRA APAC

Verified Company

Perth, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

DRA Global Limited (

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DRA) (DRA or the Company) is an international multi-disciplinary engineering, project delivery and operations management group, predominantly focused on the mining, minerals and metals industry.

The Group has an extensive track record spanning almost four decades across a wide range of commodities.

Our teams have deep expertise in the mining, minerals and metals processing industries, as well as related non-process infrastructure such as, water, and energy solutions.

DRA covers all major mining centres with offices across Africa and the Middle East, North and South America, and the Asia-Pacific.

Seeking a
Lead Planner to join our Project Services team. The role is offered on a full time permanent basis in Perth CBD.

Reporting to the Planning Manager, the position is initially required as a member of a project team on a large secured project and thereafter in the management and execution of general planning responsibilities for the business.

Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following deliverables:

Compile a basis of schedule
Establish baseline plan in P6 and/or MS project
Manage the schedule change register
Manage regular progress reporting
Ensure that queries from internal and external stakeholders are managed, providing high level technical knowledge regarding planning and scheduling
Communicate and coordinate effectively with all stakeholders, ensuring that project teams are supported to accomplish project goals
Monitor labour requirements and usage within work breakdown structures and report on potential concerns
Highlight and monitor any effects of variations or delays
Ability to prioritise and schedule complex and variable processes that require frequent adjustment to meet changing needs
Mentoring of junior planning resources

You will have:

At least 8 to 10 years proven experience in a similar role in an EPC or EPCM environment
Advanced level Primavera P6 and Excel competency
Demonstrated capability across Critical Path Method (CPM), scheduling, resource loading, progress measurement, Scurves and earned value methodologies
Demonstrated understanding of budgeting, cost control, planning and analytical processes
Highly developed relationship building and partnering/networking skills as well as high levels of resilience and persistence

Here at DRA, we offer:

Competitive salary and remuneration packages
Opportunities to grow your career
A collaborative and supportive team environment with all the tools to succeed

Please submit your CV by clicking the 'Apply' button.

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