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Improve project delivery, solve complex challenges and support better business decisions while leading a team of up to 8 planners across NSW and SA

• Lead planning for major national energy infrastructure projects
• Manage a team and improve how project schedules are delivered
• Flexible to be located in South Australia or New South Wales

Enerven delivers electrical infrastructure and telecommunications solutions that are vital to connecting communities across Australia. Our design, construction, and maintenance services ensure reliable power generation, transmission, and distribution to homes and businesses nationwide – and our commitment to renewable energy and resilient grid infrastructure sets us apart.

The expertise and dedication of our people spans the entire electricity network, so careers at Enerven are defined by meaningful contributions and impactful work.

At Enerven, we’re connecting you with tomorrow.

About the role

This role reports to the Head of Project Controls and leads planning and scheduling across a large national portfolio of energy infrastructure projects, working closely with project and commercial teams to keep delivery on track. You will manage and support a team of planners, improve how planning is done across projects, and ensure schedules are accurate, reliable, consistent, and meet internal and contractual requirements. The role also supports delay, risk, and earned value assessments, as well as schedule reporting to help more informed decision making.

Day to day you will:

• Lead and manage a team of Planners and Senior Planners, allocating projects, building team capability, and overseeing performance and professional development.
• Oversee schedule quality and integrity, ensuring alignment with internal standards, client requirements, contractual obligations, and reporting requirements.
• Review and provide assurance over subcontractor schedules, including their integration, alignment, and ongoing enhancements.
• Support the continuous improvement of planning and schedule management practices and processes.
• Develop critical project schedules where required, including supporting complex projects and providing coverage where required.
• Support delay, risk, and Earned Value assessments.
  
  

About you

This role is suited to a planning professional with 12+ years of planning experience and a strong people and stakeholder management background who enjoys leading a team, solving complex project challenges, and improving how things are done in a fast-paced and technically demanding environment.

Other skills and experience include:

• Tertiary qualification in a related area (preferably, engineering, construction or project management)
• 12+ years of planning experience and 2+ years of people management
• Strong and pragmatic planning experience and skills gained in engineering and construction projects (e.g. Energy, Resources, Infrastructure, or Utilities)
• Strong command of Primavera P6 (and MS Project as required) and other analysis or planning tools
• Prior experience working on the contractor-side (engineering and construction, or construction contractors)
• Experience in and exposure to Earned Value Management
• Strong communication, people and stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills

About us

The work behind the network
When you join Enerven, you are working for a team guided by its core values of dependability, proactiveness and collaboration.

A skilled and diverse workforce
Our broad industry skillset enables us to meet complex challenges with agility and expertise. Our team is at the forefront of change – building a more sustainable future by connecting Australia with tomorrow.

Outstanding culture of safety and well-being
Health, safety and well-being form the foundations of our operations, and we have an unwavering commitment to the safety and wellbeing of our people, our customers and the community we serve.

Flexible work options and employee benefit programs

Enjoy flexible working conditions that ensure you can have a better work, life balance, all in a collaborative, safe and supportive work environment.

Our variety of employee benefits include:

• Lucrative incentive structure
• Flexible working hours
• Up to $900 annual electricity bill reimbursement
• Generous Employee Referral Program with incentives of up to $5,000*
• 18 weeks paid primary carers parental leave
• Leadership and career development opportunities
• Automatic coverage from our income protection scheme.
• Salary sacrifice towards novated lease vehicle
• Corporate discount towards health insurance and gym memberships

An inclusive and equal opportunity organisation
We value and respect the unique backgrounds and experiences of our employees, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. As members of the Diversity Council Australia, our employees can receive full access to research, events and expertise on all aspects of diversity and inclusion.

An attractive remuneration package will be negotiated to secure an accomplished commercially astute leader capable of delivering Enerven’s strategic vision, in this rewarding and career defining role. 

Don't let this opportunity pass you by. For further information or any queries about this role, reach out to us at recruitment@enerven.com.au

Be part of something bigger. Join Enerven and help connect Australia with tomorrow.