Senior Planner – Commissioning

Location: Perth CBD
Roster: 5:2 (Monday to Friday)
Duration: ASAP start until August 2026 (with potential for extension)

Are you a highly skilled Project Planner with proven commissioning experience? We are currently seeking a Senior Planner – Commissioning to join a major mining owner/operator on a long-term project based in Perth CBD. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a high-profile project, contributing to its success through expert planning and scheduling.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain master and detailed schedules to drive project execution and delivery.
• Create integrated commissioning schedules in collaboration with the client’s commissioning and operations teams.
• Perform cost and resource loading, critical path and milestone analysis, and schedule health checks.
• Run “What-if” scenarios to identify risks and planning opportunities.
• Produce supporting documentation including basis of schedules and earned value management reporting (CPI & SPI).
• Integrate contractor schedules into the master schedule and analyse contractor performance.
• Provide early trend analysis, productivity evaluations, and benchmarking insights.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting (weekly and monthly).
• Participate actively in schedule workshops, risk reviews, and change management processes.
• Support quarterly capital planning and liaise with stakeholders to ensure scope clarity and task readiness.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 10 years’ experience as a Project Planner
• Demonstrated experience in commissioning planning
• Experience working client-side across the full project lifecycle.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to engage stakeholders across all levels.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Office Suite, and Power BI or similar BI tools.
• Ability to work both autonomously and within a collaborative team environment.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Project Controls certification, OR relevant trade background.
• Solid understanding of safe workplace practices and strong awareness of duty of care.

What’s on Offer:

• Work with a leading mining owner/operator on a major commissioning project.
• Long-term contract with potential for extension.
• Convenient Perth CBD location on a stable Monday to Friday roster.
• Collaborative and professional project team environment.3

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If you're a proactive planner ready to make an impact, submit your resume today. Immediate start available for the right candidate.

At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.