Lead Planner/scheduler

If you’re like us, you don’t have much time for the way things are.

Ausenco is a global company redefining what’s possible. Our team is based across 26 offices in 14 countries, with projects in over 80 locations worldwide. Combining our deep technical expertise with a 30-year track record, we deliver innovative, value-add consulting studies, project delivery, asset operations and maintenance solutions to the mining & metals, oil & gas, and industrial sectors.

Join our team and be part of an exciting execution-phase project in the North American mining industry. You'll play a key role in critical project phases, from Basic Engineering and Detailed Engineering to Construction, gaining hands-on experience across a variety of commodities. This is your opportunity to make a real impact in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

We are currently seeking an energetic and enthusiastic** Lead Planner/Scheduler - Mining & Metals**.

**About the role**
- Establish and manage the project schedule for the engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning phases. Ensure that activities are updated accurately and on a regular basis.
- Prepare and maintain the project Basis of Schedule document, including key assumptions, constraints, and methodologies.
- Lead Interactive Planning Sessions (IPS) with internal teams, vendors, and third parties to develop and validate schedule logic and collect progress data.
- Ensure all schedule activities are aligned with the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and integrated with project controls systems for progress tracking and forecasting.
- Identify and maintain the project’s critical and near-critical paths. Continuously analyze schedule health and report key metrics and trends.
- Incorporate scope changes, trends, and delays into the schedule and evaluate impacts, supporting mitigation and recovery planning.
- Support project reporting by providing schedule updates and variance analysis for internal and client-facing bi-weekly and monthly reports.
- Contribute to the enhancement of the Planning and Project Controls Management Framework by leveraging industry best practices and lessons learned from previous projects.
- Comply with relevant Ausenco policies and procedures and work within legal and regulatory frameworks.

**About you**
- Strong Project planning, scheduling and project execution experience is essential.
- A degree in Engineering or related field with minimum of 15 years’ experience in project control, cost control and scheduling in the field of engineering and construction, with particular emphasis on minerals and metals in an EPC/EPCM environment.
- Proficient knowledge of scheduling software - Primavera P6 & MS Project, and integration with cost control platforms like EcoSys or equivalent. P6 certification would be ideal.
- Strong conceptual and analytical skills with high attention to detail.
- As this position requires significant amount of cooperation with other individuals excellent interpersonal and team playing skills are essential for success.
- Experience of supervising other staff with the ability to mentor and coach less experienced schedulers and planners.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with good commercial acumen and with experience of interfacing with clients.

**Why Ausenco?**

We support individual growth and aim to allow you to work in a way that plays to your strengths. Beyond a competitive remuneration package we offer:
**Career advancement** - Embark on a journey of continuous growth through technical training, mentorship initiatives, and networking opportunities.

**Work Life Balance** - Experience the best of both worlds with our hybrid work model, allowing you to balance office days with working from home; and progressive parental leave benefits to foster family needs and professional life.

**Holistic approach to wellness** - Take a proactive approach to your overall wellbeing. Access to confidential counselling, information services and a benefits program that supports your health & wellness.

**Accessible leadership team** - Work with highly reputable industry leaders who value your contribution.

Our people don’t settle for the status quo. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to help set a new standard in sustainability, we’ll help you find your place. This means working with you to develop a unique career path and skillset to match your ambition.

We’re proud of the work we do, and we do it within a culture that is open, honest, and cooperative. We have a history of attracting visionary people who embrace challenges and deliver creative solutions for every project, and your voice is an important part of the conversation.

As a global company we embrace and encourage diversity in its fullest sense - gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, experience, nationality, colour, language, religion, location, disability, education, skills, working styles and time availability. Our work environmen