Expressions of Interest: Lead Project Planner

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com.

Are you ready to make a significant impact with Turner & Townsend? We are looking to connect with Senior or Lead Project Planners to join our dynamic team in Adelaide. In this role, you will oversee the planning and scheduling functions for complex, multi-disciplinary projects across South Australia, ensuring excellence and innovation in the Energy and Natural Resources sector. 

Responsibilities of this role include:

• Task Completion: Accurate and timely completion of tasks required.
• Database Maintenance: Maintaining schedule and benchmark databases as required.
• Team Development: Establish and develop planning team.
• Baseline Schedules: Lead the development of project baseline schedules.
• Schedule Maintenance: Maintain and manage project schedules throughout delivery lifecycle.
• Schedule Assurance: Undertake schedule assurance reviews.

This is a unique opportunity to shape the success of key projects while mentoring the next generation of project controls professionals.

To be successful in your application, we are looking for those who meet the following:

• Location: Based in, or willing to domestically relocate to, Adelaide.
• Working Rights: Full Australian working rights.
• Experience: Minimum of 10-15 years of experience in planning, ideally in a consultancy environment.
• Software Proficiency: Proficient in the use of Primavera P6 (preferred) and Microsoft Project.
• Communication Skills: Excellent command of written & spoken English with strong report and bid writing skills.
• Motivation: Highly motivated, detail-orientated, and driven with a passion for delivering to clients.
• Proactivity: Proactive and adaptable, capable of identifying potential issues early and addressing them.
• Analytical Thinking: Analytical thinker with the ability to break down complex problems and develop strategic solutions.
• Team Collaboration: Team player with the ability to work autonomously and collaborate effectively with stakeholders.

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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