Planner

HKA

Planner role in HKA's Sydney team, engaging in major infrastructure projects and collaborating with industry experts. Opportunities for professional growth in a global consultancy environment.

Posted 7/6/2026full-timeSydney • 🇦🇺 AustraliaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Overseeing and ensuring plans and schedules are accurate.
Production and control of schedule baseline and utilise approved work breakdown structures and techniques.
Management and coordination of project reports and identify scheduling and planning requirements throughout the projects including Progress Report Dashboards.
Assist the project team to update their forecasts (time and budget) monthly, quarterly, or as needed.
Develop and deliver the Construction Readiness, Construction delivery including Testing and Commissioning schedule within the P6 environment.
Ensure schedule quality checks and data are being correctly generated and review and report on contractor’s schedules.
Support and cooperate with cost estimate, cost control, risk, change management, delivery and commercial teams.
Manage and maintain individual sections of the master schedule and ensure its integrity.
Evaluate tenders, schedule delay analysis and collaborate with Project Teams to ensure consistency and integrity between different project work packages.
Prepare and develop for ‘what if’ scenarios and run a schedule impact assessment.
Run a Schedule Health Checks and Schedule Risk Analysis.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Demonstrable experience working within a planning and scheduling environment, in either infrastructure, construction, or water projects.
Proven understanding of planning and scheduling methodologies and tools within projects.
The ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with contractors, stakeholders and other clientele.
Strong commercial and financial awareness.
Working knowledge of Project Planning systems inclusive of P6 is must.
Knowledge of Primavera Risk Analysis, Acumen Risk or Time Location Diagrams Software are preferably.
Must be versed in modern project management and project controls techniques within a multi-disciplined organisation.
Demonstrated organisational skills and experience working within a high-volume professional environment juggling multiple competing priorities.
The ability to communicate articulately both verbally and orally, alongside strong negotiation and presentation skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional development opportunities
Flexible working arrangements

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Hard Skills & Tools

Schedule Baseline ControlSchedule Impact AssessmentSchedule Health ChecksCost ControlSchedule Delay Analysis

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsNegotiation SkillsOrganizational Skills