Scheduling Manager

Haines Christo is proud to be partnering exclusively with ACEN Australia to find their next Scheduling Manager. This role can be based in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne or Hobart.

ACEN Australia is the platform representing ACEN's renewable energy assets in Australia, with more than 1GW of large-scale solar, wind, battery and pumped hydro capacity in construction and operations, and a development pipeline exceeding 13GW.

Reporting to the Director, Project Services, this role sits within ACEN's Construction and Engineering team and owns integrated project scheduling across the full project lifecycle -from development and planning through construction, commissioning and operations.

What you'll be doing

• Developing, maintaining and updating integrated construction schedules across all project phases, partnering with internal teams and external stakeholders to keep them realistic and aligned
• Reviewing and evaluating contractor construction programmes for alignment with project requirements, contractual obligations and industry best practice, and feeding back recommendations to support delivery
• Assessing schedule-related claims, extension of time requests and delay analyses, partnering with commercial and legal teams to ensure claims are properly supported by project records
• Identifying scheduling risks and opportunities early, monitoring critical path activities, and supporting scenario modelling to inform project decisions
• Providing clear, timely schedule reporting and dashboards (Power BI) to project teams and leaders, and facilitating planning workshops and schedule reviews
• Driving continuous improvement of scheduling processes, tools and standards across the business

You'll partner closely with internal project teams, contractors, delivery partners and external stakeholders across the project lifecycle.

What you'll bring

• Demonstrated experience in project scheduling, planning and project controls within a renewable energy construction environment - solar, wind or BESS
• Strong proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project, with experience building and maintaining integrated schedules across the full project lifecycle
• Sound understanding of project controls principles - critical path methodology, earned value management, progress measurement and delay analysis
• Experience reviewing contractor programmes, including baseline schedules, look-ahead programmes and EOT claims
• Knowledge of Australian construction contracts, delivery models and the regulatory framework
• A Bachelor of Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or equivalent relevant experience

Why ACEN Australia

ACEN Australia is working towards a more sustainable, inclusive and resilient future, with affordable renewable energy at the core of that mission. The group operates across multiple technologies, including hybrid projects combining several within the same site, giving people the chance to build broad, cross‑technology experience.

It's a workplace built around people who care about the outcomes they deliver and the impact they make - one that prioritises growth, collaboration and a supportive team culture. Guided by their values of People, Community, Environment and Industry Excellence, ACEN Australia is committed to fostering diversity, inclusion and belonging, and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds, genders, ages and cultures.

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