About BMD

BMD is Australia’s leading integrated engineering, construction and urban development business, with foundations built on the family values that underpin our unique, collaborative approach.

Driven by a purpose of powering futures and creating enduring legacies through a commitment to collaboration, BMD is delivering infrastructure solutions that connect and transform communities. With a proud history beginning in 1979, BMD now employs 2,400 people throughout Australia, the Philippines and United Kingdom.

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Planner to join the team delivering the Gateway to Bruce Upgrade — a significant transport infrastructure project in Brisbane’s northern corridor. This high-profile project will enhance connectivity and capacity across one of Queensland’s key motorway networks, involving complex staging, interface management and live traffic environments. As a Senior Planner, you will play a critical leadership role in driving program outcomes, working closely with construction, engineering and commercial teams to optimise methodology, sequencing and delivery strategy.

Key responsibilities

- Lead the development and optimisation of detailed construction programs
- Provide expert programming and sequencing advice across project teams
- Identify key risks, constraints and staging challenges in a live environment
- Develop fully resourced, cost-loaded schedules aligned to methodology
- Support tendering, procurement and project handover phases




- Monitor project performance against milestones, KPIs and earned value
- Lead program risk analysis, mitigation and chance identification
- Undertake delay analysis, EOT assessments and support claims
- Validate construction progress, productivity and delivery forecasts
- Mentor engineers and planners, building capability across the project team
- Drive planning best practice and continuous improvement

About you

You will ideally have:

- Proven experience as a Senior Planner on major infrastructure projects
- Civil Engineering degree (highly regarded)
- Strong background in road, motorway or large-scale civil construction
- Advanced knowledge of programming, delay analysis and contracts
- Proven ability to manage complex, staged construction environments
- High-level proficiency in planning and scheduling software
- Strong stakeholder engagement across site, client and commercial teams
- A proactive, collaborative approach with a focus on delivery outcomes

Diversity and inclusion

We recognise that we are strengthened by diversity, and we embrace differences as an equal opportunity employer providing a flexible and inclusive workplace.

So, join our team, be yourself and help us power futures and create legacies.

We’re a purpose and values-led business guided by our values of family, empowered, collaborative and driven. For further details on what makes BMD unique, head to https://www.bmdgroup.global/careers

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📌 Senior Planner (Queensland)
🏢 Bmd
📍 Queensland