Senior Planner (Lead)

Requisition ID: 97077 

Job Category: Project Controls 

Location: Perth, Western Australia, Australia 
 

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 65 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally. 

Join our Project Delivery Group (PDG), a dynamic team of professionals passionately committed to world-class project delivery across the globe. With expertise in sustainable studies, asset building and operations, and industry-leading efficiencies, our best-in-class team leverages methodologies, governance and systems that are unparalleled in the engineering space. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

Join our Perth office as a Senior Planner and take the lead in delivering planning and scheduling excellence on major projects. In this role, you’ll manage all aspects of planning, including execution, schedule maintenance, change management, progress measurement, forecasting, and reporting. You’ll mentor and guide a skilled planning team, fostering collaboration and ensuring the project stays on track.

You will establish planning baselines, conduct risk analysis, and integrate input from clients, contractors, and stakeholders to keep schedules accurate and resilient. Working closely with engineering, procurement, and construction teams, you’ll monitor progress, identify trends, and provide timely, insightful reports to support informed decisions. This is your opportunity to influence outcomes, drive performance, and make a real impact on high-profile projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead planning and scheduling activities across major projects.
• Develop and maintain project execution schedules, including baselines and updates.
• Perform schedule risk analysis and manage change processes.
• Measure progress, forecast trends, and prepare detailed reports for stakeholders.
• Mentor and guide planning team members to ensure quality and consistency.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to integrate schedules.
• Prepare logic diagrams, critical path networks, and bar charts for detailed construction schedules.

About You

• Strong, demonstrated leadership and team-player qualities.
• Tertiary qualification in engineering or relevant discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience in an execution project environment (EPC) with expertise in:
• Execution planning
• Schedule quantitative risk analysis
• Schedule maintenance and change management
• Progress measurement, evaluation, trending, forecasting, and reporting
• Hands-on experience with planning tools and techniques, including Primavera P6.
• Experience in high-value, multi-discipline EPCM projects from inception to close-out.
• Strong computer literacy (MS Office Suite).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills for conveying technical information.
• Highly organized with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and lead others.
• Flexibility to travel to site or other project offices.

Why join us?

• Work with great people to make a difference
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
• Top employer

What we offer you?

• Flexible work environment
• Long term career development
• Think globally, work locally

Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.

We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.