About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Senior Planner to join a growing project team supporting major mining and civil infrastructure projects across Western Australia.
Working closely with project management, engineering, commercial and estimating teams, you will play a key role in developing construction methodologies, planning project execution strategies and producing integrated project schedules from tender stage through to project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop and maintain detailed Primavera P6 schedules.
- Build and manage Level 4 project programmes aligned with construction methodologies and project requirements.
- Develop resource-loaded schedules, including labour, plant and equipment requirements.
- Work closely with estimators and quantity surveyors to align schedules with cost estimates and project budgets.
- Produce and maintain:
- S-Curves
- Manning Histograms
- Cashflow Curves
- Resource Forecasts

- Undertake critical path analysis and schedule optimisation.
- Support tender submissions, ECI activities and project planning workshops.
- Perform scenario planning and schedule recovery analysis.
- Prepare planning reports and presentations for project and senior management teams.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

- Robust experience using Primavera P6.
- Experience developing and maintaining resource-loaded construction schedules.
- Previous involvement in tenders, FEED,



ECI or project delivery planning.
- Experience working alongside estimators, project controls teams and quantity surveyors.
- Strong understanding of:
- Bulk earthworks
- Civil infrastructure
- Water infrastructure
- Mining infrastructure projects

- Experience producing project controls reports and schedule performance analysis.
- Ability to engage effectively with multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced project environment.

Highly Regarded

- Experience with:
- Tailings-related infrastructure
- Dams and water management facilities
- Containment systems
- Large earthworks packages

- Civil Engineering qualification.
- Mining or resources sector experience.

What's on Offer

- Major WA infrastructure and resources projects.
- Opportunity to influence projects from planning through delivery.
- Long-term project pipeline.
- Collaborative and high-performing delivery team.
- Immediate start available for the right candidate.

DRD Group is a specialist recruitment provider renowned for recruiting quality project teams on major projects within the Energy, Resources, Defence, Renewables and Infrastructure sectors.

DRD Group embraces a diverse workforce culture and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. All work assignments are subject to successful completion of a medical, drug and alcohol screen plus verification of all original certifications and qualifications.

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📌 Senior Planner (Perth)
🏢 DRD Group
📍 Perth