[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Fortescue Metals Group jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/fortescue-metals-group/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Fortescue Metals Group · Australia # Lead Construction Planner - Blacksmith Australia Manager or lead Operations Listed on Fortescue Metals Group’s official careers site. Posted September 24, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Fortescue Metals Group’s careers site →](https://careers.fortescue.com/en/jobs/lead-construction-planner-blacksmith-jobId_18665) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Fortescue Metals Group](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/fortescue-metals-group/) / Lead Construction Planner - Blacksmith ## Job description ### About Us Fortescue is both a proud West Australian company and a global green solutions business. We are recognised for our culture, innovation and industry-leading development of infrastructure, mining assets and green energy initiatives. ### Our Opportunity Work Location Perth Office – Fortescue's Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people. Regular site travel required. ### Roster Monday to Friday We are seeking an experienced Lead Planner (Construction) to join our Blacksmith Project team, providing leadership across construction planning, scheduling and project controls. In this role, you will lead the integrated master project schedule and development and integration of construction schedules across greenfield and brownfield works, contractor interfaces, commissioning and handover. Working closely with project delivery teams, you will drive schedule performance, identify risks and develop practical recovery strategies to support safe and successful project execution. This is an opportunity to apply your technical expertise, influence key project decisions and lead planning excellence on a major Fortescue project. ### Key Responsibilities Lead the development, integration and maintenance of Level 3 master and Level 4–5 construction schedules using Primavera P6. Leading a small team of Planners and Schedulers, driving consistent planning standards and continuous improvement. Drive construction sequencing, work packaging and schedule integration across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover. Review and challenge contractor schedules, progress submissions and resource assumptions to ensure realistic and achievable delivery plans. Lead quantity-based progress measurement, Earned Value analysis and schedule performance reporting. Maintain schedule baselines, planning assumptions and change control processes in accordance with project requirements. Monitor critical paths, schedule variances, productivity trends and milestone performance, identifying emerging risks and opportunities. Develop and maintain 90-day look-ahead schedules and three-week execution plans, resolving constraints and resource conflicts. Lead schedule risk assessments, scenario modelling and recovery planning to support project delivery confidence. Collaborate with Construction, Engineering, Commercial, Cost and Risk teams to deliver integrated project controls and reporting. ### Qualifications and Experience Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or a related discipline, or recognised project controls/scheduling certification. Minimum 15 years' industry experience, including at least 10 years in planning and scheduling, with demonstrated leadership on major construction projects. Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6, including schedule development, integration, baseline management, critical path analysis and change control. Demonstrated experience delivering construction planning across major resources, infrastructure or heavy-industry projects. Strong knowledge of greenfield and brownfield construction, work packaging, contractor interfaces, shutdowns, commissioning and handover. Proven capability in resource planning, quantity-based progress measurement, Earned Value, productivity analysis and schedule forecasting. Experience in schedule risk analysis, mitigation strategies, recovery planning and scenario modelling. Ability to interpret engineering drawings, quantities, procurement information and construction methodologies to develop realistic schedules. Strong communication, stakeholder engagement and leadership skills, with the ability to influence project teams and contractors. Experience with Acumen Fuse or equivalent schedule analytics tools, Power BI and integrated project controls systems will be highly regarded. Our Commitment Fortescue is deeply committed to providing a safe culture that builds respect, fosters inclusiveness, and values diversity. We celebrate individual strengths and team members from all backgrounds are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with across the world. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. [https://fortescue.com/careers](https://fortescue.com/careers) Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub. Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Sep 24, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Nov 1, 2026 - Last checked: Nov 1, 2026 - Listed for: 38 days - Location: Australia[Apply on Fortescue Metals Group’s careers site →](https://careers.fortescue.com/en/jobs/lead-construction-planner-blacksmith-jobId_18665) ## Hiring at Fortescue Metals Group - Open jobs: 179 - New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections - Tracked since: Jul 30, 2026 [All Fortescue Metals Group jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/fortescue-metals-group/) · [Weekly hiring report](/reports/hiring/) ## More jobs at Fortescue Metals Group ### [Blast Operator Trainee](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/fortescue-metals-group/jobs/a2848da67fe831d21593/) Australia ### [Principal - Integration](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/fortescue-metals-group/jobs/0723282cfde65f201a6a/) Australia ### [Principal Engineer - Autonomy](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/fortescue-metals-group/jobs/63a719d552dc502e0c40/) Australia ### [Principal Geologist - Projects & Evaluations](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/fortescue-metals-group/jobs/fbf1cd0ddd386b4031ab/) Australia ### [Principal Technical Assurance & Governance - Decarb](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/fortescue-metals-group/jobs/9700ef0d4ce633c7ddb6/) Australia ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Construction Planner](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bouygues/jobs/7ff1e207e050484f2e5d/) Bouygues · BRIDGWATER, United Kingdom ### [Construction Planner (M/W) - Axima Nuclear](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bouygues/jobs/4d44a506d4da225ed739/) Bouygues · BRIDGWATER, United Kingdom ### [Planificateur(trice) de Construction sur site (Industrie Hydroélectrique)/Site Construction Planner – Hydropower Projects](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ge-vernova/jobs/44d43762e68d85c36886/) GE Vernova · Remote ### [Senior Scheduler/Planner – EPC Construction | Pittsburgh, PA](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/quanta-services/jobs/a8a8827e66a31549bdd5/) Quanta Services ### [Senior Scheduler/Planner – EPC Construction | Scottsdale, AZ](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/quanta-services/jobs/550b703d525f6a76fbc5/) Quanta Services OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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