Lead Planner

Position Information

• Ref #: 300048734
• Region: Perth, WA
• Classification: Professionals
• Date Posted: 23-Apr-2026

Description & Requirements

Monadelphous is seeking an experienced Lead Planner to join our Engineering Construction division, supporting a major mining and minerals project in Western Australia.

This is a key role within the Project Controls team, responsible for leading planning activities across a large-scale, multi-discipline project covering SMP and E&I scopes. The position will initially be based in our Perth office from May/June, before transitioning to site mid/late August on a 2:1 roster.

We are open to candidates based in any major Australian capital city.

With a strong pipeline of upcoming work, this is an excellent opportunity to contribute to high-value projects while playing a pivotal role in project delivery and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, and management of integrated project schedules across SMP and E&I scopes
• Provide planning input and strategic guidance to pre-contracts and project execution teams
• Monitor and analyse project progress, identifying risks and opportunities to ensure successful delivery
• Develop and maintain detailed schedules in Primavera P6, including resource loading and critical path analysis
• Support claims development, variations, and extension of time (EOT) assessments
• Collaborate closely with project, commercial, and contracts teams to ensure alignment across all project functions
• Mentor and support planners within the broader Project Controls team
• Ensure compliance with company procedures, systems, and reporting requirements

What You’ll Bring

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in a senior or lead planning role within construction or engineering projects
• Advanced expertise in Primavera P6
• Proven experience working with contractors on large-scale, multi-discipline projects (mining, minerals processing, materials handling, or oil & gas)
• Strong understanding of SMP and E&I project lifecycles
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills across all organisational levels
• Highly analytical with a methodical approach and strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated experience in schedule risk analysis, reporting, and claims support

Our Commitment

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About Us

Monadelphous is an ASX-200 company providing multidisciplinary construction, maintenance and industrial services to many of the largest companies in the resources, energy and infrastructure sectors. Established in 1972, we’ve been working in Australia and around the world for more than 50 years. We work on the biggest projects and ensure our teams have a variety of opportunities available to follow their career path of choice.

Our Engineering Construction division is an increasingly diverse business, focusing on managing and delivering large-scale project management and construction services. Our expertise includes civil construction, structural steel fabrication, modularisation and delivery, as well as structural, mechanical, piping and tank construction. We also specialise in heavy lift and haulage services, electrical and instrumentation work and renewable energy infrastructure. 

Safety is at the forefront of everything we do, and we live by our promise: The Safe Way is the Only Way. Apply now to get started. A career at Monadelphous is a career with a difference. Make it yours.