Principal Project Planner

Building on our past. Ready for the future Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. Right now, we're bridging two worlds as we accelerate to more sustainable energy sources, while helping our customers provide the energy, chemicals and resources that society needs now. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their portfolio of assets. We solve complex problems by finding integrated data‑centric solutions from the first stages of consulting and engineering to installation and commissioning, to the last stages of decommissioning and remediation. Join us and help drive innovation and sustainability in our projects. Purpose Worley is seeking an experienced Principal Project Planner to lead planning and scheduling across complex engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects. This role requires advanced expertise in Primavera P6 and strong capability in schedule development, analysis, and stakeholder coordination. Responsibilities Develop, update, and analyze engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, commissioning, and start up schedules. Lead Interactive Planning Sessions using NetPoint and validate schedule logic, durations, and interfaces with project stakeholders. Build and maintain procurement, vendor, and construction execution schedules, including Advance Work Packaging (AWP). Establish and issue baseline schedules, basis of schedule, and schedule reports. Collect progress and perform weekly schedule updates; integrate activities with EcoSys. Analyze critical path, float trends, variances, and schedule performance indicators; recommend corrective actions. Prepare and deliver schedule reports, dashboards, and variance analyses. Perform schedule "what if" scenarios, schedule quality reviews using Acumen Fuse, and schedule risk analysis. Develop proposal schedules and support bid planning. Create alternate reporting formats using Power BI or similar tools. Mentor early career planners and support development of scheduling standards and best practices. Manage planning duties for multiple projects or a project portfolio. What you will bring Technical/Industry Experience and Qualifications Requirements Expert proficiency in Primavera P6 (required). Working knowledge of NetPoint, EcoSys, Acumen Fuse, and Power BI. Strong understanding of EPC project execution, construction sequencing, procurement strategies, commissioning, and start up. Experience in oil & gas, mining & metals, or heavy industrial projects. Excellent communication, analytical, and problem solving skills. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite. Education - Qualifications, Accreditation, Training Required Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or equivalent experience. Preferred 15+ years of project controls experience in engineering and construction environments. Moving forward together We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values‑inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard. And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here. And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong, can bring themselves, and are heard. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our policy is to conduct background checks for all candidates who accept an offer of employment with us. Please note: No agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy. #J-18808-Ljbffr Worley Group, Inc