Site Planner

A leading global renewable energy company is delivering sustainable and innovative technologies to major projects worldwide. With a strong presence across Australia’s renewable energy sector, the organisation is committed to excellence in safety, quality, and project delivery.

An experienced Site Planner is currently sought to support a major project based in Cooma, NSW. FIFO from most East Coast locations. This is initially a 14:7 roster to the Cooma based office, after a period of time in the office, this role will be site based. 7:7 roster considered for local candidates.

The Planner will play a key role in the planning, scheduling, and progress control of site-based construction and installation activities. Working closely with Project Managers, Engineers, Subcontractors, and Client representatives, the successful candidate will ensure that work is executed efficiently, safely, and in alignment with contractual milestones.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and update detailed site-level construction schedules using Primavera P6, MS Project, and ALICE Technologies for construction sequencing, optimisation, and scenario analysis.
• Monitor and analyse site progress against baseline schedules, identifying risks, delays, and opportunities for optimisation.
• Utilise ALICE to model construction methodologies, resource constraints, and sequencing options to support informed decision-making and productivity improvements.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports, including earned value analysis, productivity metrics, manpower forecasting, and schedule performance indicators.
• Produce and maintain look-ahead schedules to support efficient resource allocation and site coordination.
• Interface with site management, subcontractors, and client representatives to align planning activities and mitigate schedule impacts.
• Integrate subcontractor programmes into the master schedule, ensuring alignment with key milestones and contractual obligations.
• Support claims preparation, delay analysis, and Extension of Time (EOT) submissions where required.
• Ensure planning and scheduling activities comply with contract requirements and internal procedures.
• Assist with commissioning planning and coordination through to project completion.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline
• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in project planning and scheduling on major infrastructure or energy projects
• Strong proficiency in Primavera P6, with solid capability in MS Project and Excel.
• Demonstrated experience in site-based project controls and construction planning.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, sequencing, and resource-driven scheduling.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.