Ausenco is a dynamic and rapidly expanding company renowned for its innovative approach to complex projects in challenging environments. We are committed to redefining possibilities through our comprehensive suite consulting, project delivery, asset operations, and maintenance solutions. Operating from 21 offices across 9 countries and managing projects in over 80 locations worldwide, we strive to create sustainable outcomes that benefit our people, clients, and the communities we serve.

Ausenco’s APAC and Africa region is a dynamic and rapidly growing part of our global operations, delivering innovative engineering, project delivery, and consulting solutions to the minerals & metals, energy, and industrial sectors across diverse and challenging environments.

We are actively expanding our talented team to support this momentum, and we’re excited to be recruiting for a motivated Lead Planner to join our growing project execution team in Brisbane.

This role will involve driving the Planning & Scheduling through to execution that promotes reliability, efficiency, and optimum performance. This role would suit someone with strong experience in engineering consulting or delivery of site projects in the mining and resources sectors and open to ad-hoc local travel. 

About the role

• Establish and manage the project schedule for the various studies & project phases.
• Prepare insights key reporting inputs of plan vs actual and any forecast mitigation strategies to ensure successful project delivery.
• Facilitate ‘Interactive Planning Sessions’ with discipline leads, vendors and third parties
• Apply resource loading for establishing optimal staffing plans.
• Ensure the project schedule activities are coded accurately
• Establish the project critical path and continue to analyse and report throughout the project · Incorporate any required scope changes and trends into project schedule.
• Prepare project documentation related to project planning and monitoring.

About You

• A successful and established career in project control, cost control and scheduling in the minerals and metals in a consulting engineering environment.
• Familiarity with cost control databases (PRISM Ecosys).
• Prior leadership, mentorship or coaching experience
• Experience working with scheduling software (Primavera P6 or MS Project)
• A degree relevant to the role is desirable 

Why Ausenco?

At Ausenco, we are dedicated to fostering individual growth and enabling you to leverage your strengths in the workplace. In addition to a competitive remuneration package, we offer:

• Career Advancement: We prioritise your ongoing development through comprehensive technical training, mentoring programs, and numerous networking opportunities.
• Work-Life Balance: We empower you to maintain a fulfilling life outside of work with flexible hours, remote work options, and progressive leave policies, including paid parental leave and floating public holidays.
• Holistic Wellness Approach: We support your overall wellbeing by providing access to confidential services, including online health and fitness programs, financial coaching, and
• Accessible Leadership: Collaborate with esteemed market leaders who recognize and value your contributions.

Our team does not settle for the status quo. If you possess an entrepreneurial spirit and aspire to set new standards in sustainability, we are committed to helping you identify your unique career path and skill set to align with your ambitions.

We take pride in our work culture, which is rooted in openness, honesty, and collaboration. We have a proven history of attracting visionary individuals who embrace challenges and deliver innovative solutions for every project. Your voice is a vital part of our collective success.

As a global organisation, we wholeheartedly embrace and promote diversity in all its forms—encompassing gender identity, expression, sexual orientation, age, experience, nationality, color, language, religion, location, disability, education, skills, working styles, and availability. Our work environment is founded on mutual trust and respect for the rights and opportunities of every individual.

Join us and discover a better way to work