Project Scheduler

About us:
Beon Energy Solutions is a future-focused energy solutions business with a heritage in safety, reliability, and dedication to deployment of energy from every angle.

We are a leader in delivery of large-scale renewable energy and infrastructure projects, with expertise in design, construction and maintenance. We strive to help the delivery of Australia’s energy transition by maintaining strong focus on supporting development of renewable generation across the country.

About the role:
We are currently looking for an experienced Project Scheduler to join our Project Controls team in a full time and permanent capacity based at our Melbourne CBD head office. 

Reporting to the Team Lead – Project Scheduling, this role will be responsible for the end-to-end creating, updating and coordinating multiple project schedules across our construction related projects. In addition, this role will work closely with other team leaders to assist in building, evaluating and optimising project schedules.

The ideal candidate for this role will have excellent verbal & written communication skills and stakeholder management skills, as you will be required to establish and maintain relationships over the course of multiple projects. In addition, this person will also have strong organisational and time management skills and be able to handle efficiently and effectively multiple and shifting priorities while meeting deadlines.

The role will initially be office based with a minimum of 4 days a week in our Melbourne office.

What you’ll deliver:

• Work with the project team to develop, maintain and manage the project schedule; to include development, engineering, construction, supply chain, testing & commissioning, and other regulatory related activities
• Participate in regular project team meetings across multiple projects. Assist the project team to develop and maintain periodic status reports to keep management informed on the project progress 
• Identify activities impacting the schedule’s critical path and facilitating the identification of opportunities to accelerate completion of the work, or measures to avoid potential delays
• Provide schedule analysis and metrics to key stakeholders on a regular basis
• Work with the project leadership team to perform scenario analysis and provide data to enable decisions and drive continuous improvement
• Provide technical support to, and liaise with, key stakeholders to modify, update or risk assess delivery outcomes
• Support to develop and implement new, innovative, and relevant ways to deliver scheduling & planning activities and meet business objectives
• Support to develop, implement, maintain, and improve scheduling policies, procedures, and standards

To succeed in the role you’ll have:

• A bachelors degree in Engineering, Construction, Building, Sciences, Architecture or Project Management is preferred or equivalent experience. 
• Significant experience in project scheduling in an Engineer Procure Construct environment
• Certification through Oracle, PMI or other similar organisation focused on recognition of expertise in Project Management (Advantageous) 
• Proven experience in project planning/scheduling techniques
• Proficiency and proven hands-on experience with scheduling software, with a strong preference placed on MS Project, and particularly Primavera P6
• Demonstrated understanding of critical path methodology to ensure, and communicate, timely delivery of milestone tasks
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office applications
• Project planning and scheduling experience in Renewables, Construction and/or Transmission & Distribution industry (advantageous)

Your career with us:
We have a diversity of teams across our business, all contributing to great customer and community outcomes. Our people are our most important asset, and we continually invest in nurturing their capability.

We proudly strive to provide a safe, inclusive and sustainable environment where all our people feel respected, valued and supported to bring their whole selves to work and be the best they can be. 

With an embedded Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion strategy and initiatives like our Women in Power networking group, and Sparkle, our LGBTIQ+ allies pride network, we’re committed to equal opportunities for all employees.  

We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for all women. Click here to check out our benefits.   https://work180.com/en-au/for-women/employer/powercor/benefits

Our greatest priority is the health, safety and wellbeing of our people and the communities we operate within. This includes their physical safety – ensuring everyone gets home safely everyday – as well as their psychological safety, by ensuring everyone has the resources and support needed to achieve a work-life balance and be the best they can be.    

What’s next?
Please submit your application via our careers website by 30 May 2025. For the full Position Description, please reach out to Tom at careers@powercor.com.au

Beon, CitiPower Powercor and United Energy recognise Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Peoples and Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and acknowledge their ancient and continuing connection to Country.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to succeed. By making sure our workplace is physically and mentally safe, so that our people can be their authentic selves, share their unique perspectives and can thrive.