Planning Manager

at  ACCIONA

ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 45,500 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.
Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.
Job Description
With over two billion dollars’ worth of work in hand and a healthy pipeline of future projects ahead, our western region is experiencing an exciting period of growth. To help support this growth, we seek to bring an experienced Planning Manager into our business to work on major projects within the Perth metro area.
Your primary role will be to manage the development of project planning and monitoring systems to generate relevant information to assess the progress of a project in terms of time and cost.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop programmes, manage and implement relevant programme systems to monitor the progress of the project including:
• Conduct risk assessments on costing schedules to identify potential delays or disputes that may impact the programme
• Develop cost schedule to forecast estimated cost of completion
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders including
• Actively liaise with the broader teams to provide regular programme updates
• Support site staff in the performance of their individual planning and reporting responsibilities

Required Skills and Competencies

• 8 years’ planning and/or project management experience in a construction/engineering environment
• Specialised knowledge of project scheduling and program logic networking
• Demonstrable understanding of design engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning methodologies
• Presented problem solving / analytical skills
• Demonstrated relevant leadership skills

What we offer:

• A market leader in sustainability that really cares about making the world a better place
• Gain experience on a truly diverse range of projects across Roads, Rail, Water, Power
• A mobile career pathway with opportunities to work across the country and the globe

ACCIONA has been given the Top Employer 2022 & 2023 certification in Australia, which certifies the company’s commitment to excellence in human resources management and those who focus on putting their people first through their exceptional HR policies. Since establishing a presence in Australia in 2002, ACCIONA has made significant investments in local opportunities and project development. ACCIONA employs more than 3,000 people in its renewable energy, infrastructure and water projects across Australia & New Zealand.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and promote equality and diversity. Indigenous Australians and candidates from minority groups are encouraged to apply

• Develop programmes, manage and implement relevant programme systems to monitor the progress of the project including:
• Conduct risk assessments on costing schedules to identify potential delays or disputes that may impact the programme
• Develop cost schedule to forecast estimated cost of completion
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders including
• Actively liaise with the broader teams to provide regular programme updates
• Support site staff in the performance of their individual planning and reporting responsibilitie