About The Role
The Planning Manager (Pre-Contracts) is responsible for leading and managing the planning function during the tender and pre‐construction phases of projects. This role typically involves collaborating with bid teams, engineers, project managers, and other stakeholders to develop competitive and deliverable construction programmes, ensuring alignment with client requirements and company standards. This is a full‐time permanent position based in our Sydney office in Pyrmont.
What you will do
* Develop detailed and realistic construction programmes for tenders, ensuring compliance with project requirements and deadlines.
* Provide input on construction methodologies, staging, and resource allocation.
* Identify risks, opportunities, and constraints related to programme delivery.
* Work closely with bid teams, estimators, design managers, and other stakeholders to integrate planning inputs into the tender submission.
* Liaise with clients, consultants, and subcontractors to ensure alignment on programme expectations.
* Prepare and present construction methodologies and sequence plans.
* Use planning software (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project) to develop and manage schedules.
* Ensure programmes are logical, achievable, and align with contractual obligations.
* Identify programme‐related risks and opportunities.
* Develop mitigation strategies for potential delays or issues.
* Provide regular updates on programme development and progress during the tender stage.
* Prepare high‐quality reports and presentations to support tender submissions and client meetings.
* Provide guidance and mentorship to junior planners or planning engineers.
* Ensure adherence to best practices and company procedures in programme development.
Qualifications
* Tertiary degree, preferably in Engineering, Construction, Building, Sciences, Architecture, Project Management, or equivalent experience.
* Strong experience in pre‐contracts planning and tendering within the construction or infrastructure sector.
* Experience in planning software and tools such as Primavera P6, MS Project, Time Chainage Charts, Schedule Risk Analysis and Earned Value.
* Excellent understanding of construction methodologies, sequencing, and resource planning.
* Experience working on large‐scale projects, particularly in sectors such as infrastructure, rail, building or civil works.
* Strong analytical and problem‐solving skills.
* Exceptional communication and stakeholder management abilities.
* Experience on Schedule Risk Analysis.
* Relevant qualifications in engineering, construction management, or a related field.
Benefits
* Competitive remuneration with salary continuance and salary sacrifice options.
* Great leave benefits including paid parental leave (18 weeks with super and up to an additional 18 weeks of super paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave), multicultural leave exchange and two extra days to prioritise your wellbeing.
* Career progression through an exciting pipeline of work on iconic projects shaping cities and communities.
* Learning and development opportunities including access to emerging talent programmes, clear career pathways, and technical and leadership training and development.
* Flexible work arrangements and industry‐leading leave policies.
* Wellbeing and relationship support.
* Inclusion, diversity and equity initiatives backed by a business‐wide inclusion strategy; active employee resource groups supporting gender equality and reconciliation.
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