Planner

At Bouygues Construction Australia, we are dedicated to the design, construction, and delivery of nation shaping projects across civil infrastructure, engineering, and energy and services.
We have proudly been working in Australia for more than 25 years.
Our local experience in underpinned by significant global expertise and resourcing.

About the Role 

The Planner develops, maintains, and monitors the project programme to support the safe and timely delivery of construction work. They work with the Project Manager, design team, subcontractors, and site teams to sequence activities, coordinate dependencies, and identify potential delays. The Planner gathers progress information, assesses its impact on the programme, and provides clear forecasts and reports to help the project team make informed decisions. They also support the development of recovery plans when progress changes or risks arise.

Key Responsibilities 

• Develop and maintain the project programme, including key milestones, activities, dependencies, and critical-path information.


• Work with project teams and subcontractors to establish realistic activity durations, sequencing, and resource requirements.


• Coordinate design, procurement, approvals, construction, testing, and handover activities within the programme.


• Monitor progress against the approved programme and update schedules using reliable site information.


• Identify delays, programme risks, and clashes; assess their potential impact on key milestones.


• Prepare short-term look-ahead schedules and support planning of upcoming site activities.


• Work with the Project Manager and delivery teams to develop mitigation or recovery plans.


• Produce programme reports, progress updates, and forecasts for project reviews and stakeholders.


• Maintain programme records, assumptions, changes, and supporting documentation.


• Support evaluation of the time impact of design changes, scope changes, and unforeseen events.

Qualifications & Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, project management, or a related discipline.


• Experience in planning or project controls on construction projects.


• Understanding of construction methods, sequencing, and project delivery processes.


• Experience developing and updating construction programmes using planning software.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.


• Ability to communicate programme information clearly to different teams and stakeholders.

Bouygues Construction Australia values diversity and welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.