Senior Project Planner

About us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

Primary Objectives / Responsibilities

• Provide project planning services, including the implementation, coordination, and management of planning processes across the full project lifecycle, from concept and evaluation through execution and operation.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate integrated project schedules to support effective project delivery.
• Deliver realistic planning solutions and provide ongoing schedule analysis, performance monitoring, and progress reporting.
• Support project teams in identifying schedule risks, opportunities, and mitigation strategies.
• Ensure planning activities align with project objectives, contractual requirements, and industry best practices.
• Coordinate planning activities across engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, commissioning, and operational functions.

Specific Accountabilities

· Implement and maintain project schedules, including Earned Value Management (EVM) methodologies appropriate to project scope and work packages.

· Ensure alignment between planning and cost management through effective project breakdown structures and control mechanisms.

· Develop and maintain integrated schedule networks using Critical Path Method (CPM) principles.

· Analyze schedule impacts, dependencies, constraints, and critical paths to support project decision-making.

· Attend project and stakeholder meetings and present schedule status, progress updates, forecast outcomes, and recovery plans.

· Develop, maintain, and control project execution schedules and associated planning deliverables.

· Coordinate schedule assumptions with cost engineering, estimating, risk management, and project management teams.

· Develop and monitor key project milestones and ensure resource availability and leveling throughout project execution.

· Liaise with Project Engineers and discipline leads to identify schedule drivers, risks, and opportunities.

· Review and validate contractor and vendor progress and ensure accurate incorporation into project schedules.

· Assess and incorporate approved scope changes, productivity impacts, and schedule deviations into project plans.

· Identify and recommend schedule optimization and recovery measures where required.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or equivalent.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in Project Planning within the Oil & Gas, Energy, Infrastructure, or Industrial sectors.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in a lead role managing or mentoring Planning Engineers.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Brownfield project planning and project delivery environments.
• Experience in engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, commissioning, systems completion, maintenance, and shutdown planning.
• Strong understanding of project management and project controls methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing integrated project schedules.
• Experience mentoring and supporting planning professionals.
• Experience working in multicultural and diverse project environments.

· Experience managing EPCM projects.

Required Competencies

• Strong knowledge of planning and scheduling software, including Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Working knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM), Critical Path Method (CPM), resource loading, resource leveling, and schedule forecasting.
• Ability to implement schedule change management processes and analyze schedule performance impacts.
• Strong understanding of project controls principles and planning best practices.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with project controls, cost control, engineering, procurement, construction, and document control teams.
• Experience developing Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and resource-loaded schedules.
• Ability to identify schedule risks, develop mitigation plans, and optimize project performance.
• Strong analytical, communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to develop and improve planning processes, procedures, and scheduling methodologies.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.

And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.