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: Solid 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