HKA is a leading global consultancy in risk mitigation, dispute resolution, expert witness and litigation support.
We anticipate, investigate and resolve complex challenges by harnessing world-leading multi-disciplinary expertise and experience.
As trusted independent consultants, experts and advisors, we deliver solutions amid uncertainty, dispute and overrun, and provide the insights that make the best possible outcomes a reality for public and private sector clients worldwide.
Our experts have testified across the globe on many of the largest quantum, delay, engineering and commercial damages matters.
As Part of the HKA team, you can expect: To join a proactive, high-performing team within a global consultancy.
Play a key part in shaping and delivering our major infrastructure projects, working alongside a variety of our clients.
The opportunity to thrive and develop in your position with a number of career progression opportunities available.
The Opportunity Our Sydney office is currently seeking a dedicated and motivated Planner to join and make an impact through planning and scheduling.
You will be responsible for: 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.
Experience in developing Time Location Diagrams, Summary Schedules and running SRA are preferable but not a must.
HKA will provide training for the right candidate.
Assist with the drafting of proposals for future work opportunities.
Skills and Experience You will ideally possess some or all of the following: Strong experience working within a planning and scheduling environment, in either major infrastructure projects, rail, road, or water.
Demonstrable hands-on knowledge from water, civil, structural projects, or electrical mechanical piping (EMP) installation, testing & commissioning.
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.
At HKA we recognise our people are critical to our ongoing success.
Our priority is to provide an inclusive and collaborative culture aimed at providing the best opportunities for our people to thrive and develop in their chosen career path.
Interested in joining HKA? Come and see what we do at: www.hka.com #J-18808-Ljbffr