F9 Project Services are an established and dynamic project controls firm, providing a wide range of expert, professional and strategic services to many major companies in the resources and construction sectors.F9 provides planning, scheduling, cost control, forensic planning, claims assistance and project management services to support its client's requirements during any part of the project life cycle.The Role:F9 has an opportunity for a Mechanical Planning Engineer to join our team, Perth based.You will be offered the opportunity to work on prominent projects for our clients throughout Western Australia and beyond.This role will assist in the planning, design, organising and overseeing the construction and commissioning of process plants and infrastructure projects.In performing your duties, you will be able to call upon and be supported by the F9 team of resources and construction industry professionals. Our team come from a wide variety of professional backgrounds, providing a diversity of experience and insight.Experience:The successful candidate will have a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and at least 3 years' experience in a project environment, and possess relevant delivery experience in mechanical engineering across a large and diverse portfolio of sizeable projects.The following attributes are also highly desirable:· Demonstrated experience with project management systems & techniques.· Proficiency in Primavera P6 planning software.· Ability to engage with & communicate effectively across multiple business units and functional areas· Excellent reporting skills· Commitment to quality and continuous improvement· Negotiation and influencing skills· Positive attitude to help overcome difficulties as they may arise.·Responsibilities:
Develops and implements planning and scheduling standards, associated methodologies, strategies and systems for a project/s.
Monitors the development of the planning and scheduling deliverables in conjunction with the functional manager.
Reviews and verifies the progress of activities and identify schedule overruns and suggest mitigation actions that can be taken.
Develops/reviews summary and detailed schedules and plans for a project.
Validates baselines are implemented within the stipulated time and schedule variances are reported against established baseline.
Manages the schedule range model for schedule range/risk analysis and conducts ranging workshops, including review of range results and issue schedule range/risk reports.
Monitors compliance of contractor schedules and reports with corporate and business
guidelines and consistency with the overall planning and scheduling methodology.
Monitors implementation of standard sequencing on a project.
Generates critical items report to the project and business unit highlighting material impacts and solutions.
Analyses critical path activities and provides all possible mitigation efforts to minimise impacts.
Implements functional planning and scheduling strategies on a project.
Supports functional manager in program level reports and dashboards.
Leads, coaches and mentors team members to ensure delivery against individual and performance targets.
Assures quality, consistency and compliance of Planning & Scheduling deliverables.
Candidates must have the right to live and work in Australia.Benefits:Your employment will be based on a negotiated salary package dependent on your experience. You will be working within our dynamic, flexible, friendly, committed and supportive team. If you believe you possess the dedication, skills, experience and professionalism that we are looking for, please apply via the link provided.