We're looking for an experienced

Senior Planner

to join Downer's Energy & Utilities team supporting Major Projects.

In this role, you'll take ownership of planning and scheduling activities across major utility and infrastructure projects, supporting both tender and delivery teams. You'll be responsible for developing and maintaining project schedules, analysing project performance, identifying risks and working closely with project teams to ensure successful delivery.

This is an opportunity to work on complex, high-profile projects while providing planning leadership and mentoring across the business.

Key responsibilities include:

Developing and maintaining project schedules in Primavera P6

Preparing tender, resource loaded and cost loaded schedules

Leading schedule reviews and critical path analysis workshops

Monitoring project progress and identifying scheduling risks and delays

Undertaking delay analysis and supporting Extension of Time claims

Producing schedule reports, dashboards and project performance updates

Reviewing subcontractor and supplier schedules

Supporting project controls, forecasting and earned value reporting

Providing guidance and mentoring to other planners and schedulers

Working closely with project, commercial, construction and client teams throughout the project lifecycle.

What we're looking for You’ll be an experienced project planner with a strong background in utilities, transmission, power, water or major infrastructure projects.

Extensive experience in project planning and scheduling

Advanced Primavera P6 capability

Robust understanding of Critical Path Method scheduling and delay analysis

Experience developing resource and cost loaded schedules





Strong project controls and reporting experience

Ideally, you’ll also have:

A degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience

Experience within transmission, substations, networks, water or major infrastructure projects

Experience with Power BI or Visio

Exposure to earned value management and cost control processes.

What we offer At Downer, we value our people and are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive workplace where you can thrive.

We offer:

Competitive remuneration package + relevant site uplifts

Diverse and challenging infrastructure projects

Professional development and career progression opportunities

Flexible working arrangements where operationally suitable

Employee benefits and wellbeing initiatives

A collaborative and high performing team environment

About Energy & Utilities Downer's Energy & Utilities business delivers integrated solutions across Australia's electricity, gas, water and renewable sectors. We design, build and maintain critical infrastructure that powers communities and supports the transition to a sustainable energy future.

At Downer, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to succeed.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people living with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse candidates and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.

📌 Senior Planner | Major Projects (Ryde)
🏢 Downer
📍 Ryde