Civil Project Planner

Company Description

OceanaGold is a growing mid-tier gold and copper producer listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). With four operating mines—Haile in the USA, Didipio in the Philippines, and Macraes and Waihi in New Zealand—we are committed to safe, responsible mining that generates strong returns and supports sustainable development.

Our purpose is mining gold for a better future. The gold, copper, and silver we produce power renewable energy, life-saving medical devices, and the technology that connects communities. Beyond this, our operations drive economic growth and improve health and education outcomes in the regions we serve, supporting over 3,700 direct jobs globally.

Guided by our values—Care, Respect, Integrity, Performance, and Teamwork—we strive to be a trusted company people want to work for, partner with, and invest in, creating lasting value for all our stakeholders.

Job Description

Haile Gold Mine located in South Carolina is the largest gold mine on the East Coast of America. Our employees are at the heart of all we do. With 84% of our employees living in the surrounding community, they are neighbors and friends as well. Join our team, where your expertise can make a true impact!

The Civil Project Planner will provide and coordinate Planning Services for Projects being undertaken by the Capital Projects Group, under the overall direction of the Civil Superintendent; Co-ordinate the input of Civil, project control, procurement, contracts, estimating and construction functions for the various Projects being undertaken on site.

Operational Responsibilities

• Coordinate the input of Civil functions during the development, approval and execution phases of Capital Works. .
• Prepare (within discipline) documentation for Capital Works Contracts including; Scopes of Work (SOW); pricing schedules; Material Take Offs (MTO’s), tender reviews, tender clarifications and tender recommendations.
• Manage all Requests for Information (RFI) within area of control and maintain the RFI register for all Civil works progress, ensure RFI’s are responded to within the designated time.
• Coordinate interfaces between the Project, Operations and other business activities in regard to the completion of Project Civil activities.
• Maintain daily records of works management, including incidents, progress, delays and the achievement of milestones. Ensure the Project Manager is promptly informed of all relevant matters and developments associated with construction activities and site works management.
• Provide technical support to the project management team.
• Develop metrics for the measurement of Civil Construction Works in progress, collect data for tracking progress against plan and provide inputs for weekly and monthly reports. 
• Participate in the development of Project schedules for all capital works being undertaken.
• Provide data for the tracking and reporting against schedule for all Project Civil Engineering activities as per the requirements of the PM.
• Proactively highlight any events that may adversely affect project schedule to the Project Manager in a timely fashion.
• Participate in the development of Estimates for Civil Capital Works.
• Have a detailed understanding of the budget allocation for the Civil Engineering Works being undertaken.
• Provide data for the development and subsequent management of cost tracking of Civil Works as per direction of the PM.
• Ensure AFEs and Professional Service Agreements and/or Contracts and/or Purchase Orders are in place and up to date with the correct approvals in place prior to work being undertaken.
• Actively look for opportunities to implement cost savings without effecting safety, schedule or quality.

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• 2+ years Project Engineering experience
• Engineering Degree (preferred)

People Skills:

• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to think analytically.
• A motivated self-starter who can operate autonomously when required.
• Ability to work with multi-cultural teams.
• Strong results orientation and ability to consistently deliver against the plan.
• Excellent planning, organising and prioritisation capabilities.

Technical Skills:

• Advanced MS Office and MS Project skills and P6 Primavera

• Advanced professional report writing and cost reporting ability.
• Development of construction execution and sequencing plans
• Understanding of soil characteristics, placement methods and troubleshooting
• Quantity take offs and tracking
• Cost tracking and forecasting
• Understanding of geosynthetic installation and applications in mining
• Understanding of vario