Senior Planner

BESIX Watpac are looking for a Senior Planner to join our NSW Construction team supporting our project delivery teams. Duties will include; Develop and maintain comprehensive project schedules, detailing scope, accurate logic, key milestones, critical paths, resource allocation, and deadlines for all construction phases.Work with tender & project teams to assist in developing programs specific to scope, project and industry requirements, including site access, logistics, materials handling, staging plans, construction sequencing, buildability and the like.Coordinate and plan resource requirements, including long lead time items, to ensure that the project remains on schedule and within budget.Monitor project progress and adjust schedules as needed to address delays, changes in scope, or unexpected challenges. Provide regular updates to the project team and senior management on the project’s status, opportunities and risksDevelop and implement project controls including monitoring tools and trackers to monitor progress and measure planned vs actual progress and forecasting. Identify opportunities to the project planning and timeline, recommending conversion strategies.Identify potential risks to the project planning and timeline, developing mitigation strategies to minimise delays or disruptions.Work closely with Project Managers to ensure that all team members are aligned with the program and that tasks are planned and completed on time.