Planner

Requisition ID: 100282

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 70 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.

Our Project Delivery Group (PDG) is 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.

We are seeking an experienced Planner to join our Project Controls team, supporting the successful delivery of complex EPCM projects across the full project lifecycle. This role will see you working closely with multidisciplinary teams to develop, maintain, and analyse project schedules, ensuring alignment across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities. We support our clients through their entire project lifecycle, from identifying potential business opportunities through front-end evaluation and definition, into project execution and commissioning, and increasingly into ongoing operations, including efficiency improvements and closure. You will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and analysing project schedules across large, multidisciplinary EPCM projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain EPCM-level project schedules using Primavera P6, MS Project, or similar tools
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams to align timelines and resources
• Travel to site periodically to monitor and verify project progress, identifying risks, trends, and recommending mitigation strategies
• Analyse and validate contractor schedules, including extension of time claims
• Provide timely, accurate forecasting, reporting, and performance analysis to stakeholders.
• Develop timely and efficient planning input and analysis for other project reporting tools such as Synchro 4D and Power BI reports
• Conduct periodic site travel to verify contractor progress and performance
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and planning best practices

About You

You bring over10 years’ experience within EPCM project environments, with strong expertise in planning and project management methodologies. You have worked across large, complex, multidisciplinary projects where managing dependencies and milestones is critical within challenging external environments. You are highly proficient in Primavera P6 and the MS Office suite, and comfortable operating in fast-paced, collaborative, and geographically dispersed teams. Your communication skills enable you to clearly convey project insights to stakeholders, and you are well organised, able to prioritise effectively, and provide direction where required to ensure high-quality outcomes. You hold relevant qualifications in engineering, project management, or a related discipline.

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?

• Global project exposure across complex, impactful industries
• Strong focus on career growth, learning and mentorship
• Collaborative, values-driven culture focused on innovation and excellence

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.

Hatch holds an innovate reconciliation action plan and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Straight islanders to apply. As an accredited Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (WGEA) and Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to fostering a workforce in each of our locations that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. Within Australia, this includes supporting and encouraging a collaborative workplace and a comprehensive benefit offering. If you have any special needs requirements, please discuss with us and we will do our utmost to accommodate your request. We are managing this recruitment process directly and are not accepting unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.