Job Description
At UGL, we are delivering some of Australia's most significant infrastructure projects across rail, power, renewables, defence, resources, water and
telecommunications.
We are committed to building a better future through innovation, engineering excellence and collaboration.
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Key Responsibilities
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Provide timely advice to project management regarding early and advanced warning of corrective action required to mitigate risks or capitalise on opportunities
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Where contracts are awarded, ensure a comprehensive handover of the Project to the Construction Team to ensure the Project Team are adequately briefed about the program fundamental principles and details set out in the tender program
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Review of the planning processes and procedures on a regular basis to ensure that they meet the business needs and future requirements
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Planning of multiple projects from project team to ensure final sign off
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Provide scheduling support and schedule analysis of various interfaces of the project
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Assist the Project Manager to review impacts, test scenarios & propose solutions to competing programme demands
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Ensuring compliance with the project's policies, objectives and statutory requirements i.e. Develop and maintain Project Controls Plan, Basis of Program
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Ensure project is designed and planned to maximise efficiency and minimise construction costs
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Coordinate, with the Senior Planner, the preparation of program input into project monthly reports (internal and external), including basis of program reports and EV and physical progress of the works
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Monitor resource availability and allocation across various disciplines of the project
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Responsible for clarifying the needs of the Construction and/or Tender Team to ensure the delivery of effective planning services for the business unit or major project.
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Assisting and co-ordinating with marketing material, existing collateral and/or presentations. Preparing and reviewing tender narratives and providing input to Client interactives.
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Coordinate and lead active participation in the continuous improvement of planning processes and technologies in conjunction with Company functional leadership and the Engineering Group
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About You
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Tertiary qualifications in relevant discipline and/or extensive construction and building industry experience is preferred
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Demonstrated minimum 7 years project delivery experience in railway, infrastructure or building as a planner, planning manager, or Project Engineer roles or similar role
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In addition, experience in Tender, delivery and strategic planning
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Demonstrated leadership skills
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Able to lead and manage the collaborative development and management of complex programmes
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Excellent communicator at all levels of management including client facing
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Experience in project planning, cost control, document control and quality systems & processes on high value projects
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Contract & Commercial - Approach to Delay Analysis & Commercially aware.




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Able to build, manage and maintain large planning teams
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Able to establish and maintain many diverse relationships
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Strong systems focus and background in planning with experience in Primavera P6
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Ability to lead and manage the establishment of Last Planner plus performance measurement & reporting on new projects aligned to CMS and best practice including effective Dashboards & KPM's
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Preferably skilled in 4D planning and BIM, ability to input to and coordinate associated processes
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Proven competency and able to develop the skills of others in all of the following: Schedule Reliability Analysis, Last Planner, Critical Path Methodology, Design Planning, Earned Value Management, Schedule Risk Analysis, Forensic Planning
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About UGL
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As a member of the CIMIC Group of companies, we value diversity in our team's backgrounds, ideas, work styles.
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We are an Equal Chance Employer and strongly encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers and individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds.
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What We Offer
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Enjoy access to flexible working arrangements
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Benefit from 16 weeks of paid primary parental leave.
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Complimentary salary continuance insurance.
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Discounted Medibank health insurance.
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Shape your career with an Individual Development Plan.
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Participate in our Wellness Program with AIA Vitality.
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Access our OneRewards Discount Program.
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Primary Location
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Australia-QLD-Brisbane - Northern Suburbs
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Work Type
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Full-time

📌 Planning Manager (Queensland)
🏢 UGL
📍 Queensland