Independent project controls | Perth, WA

Shutdown and project schedules that hold up in the field

Independent planning and scheduling for shutdowns, maintenance and capital projects across Western Australia's Oil & Gas, LNG and mining sectors. Primavera P6 and MS Project, on-site or remote.

Two SMPS planners in hi-vis and hard hats reviewing a shutdown schedule on site

Independent project controls | Perth, WA

Planning for Oil & Gas, LNG and mining

Resource-loaded schedules, credible baselines and clear progress reporting for complex resources work across Western Australia.

LNG processing plant lit at dusk
20+ years in project controls
150+ shutdowns and outages planned
Primavera P6 and MS Project
Lump sum, T&M or retainer
20+ Years Of Experience
Gas processing plant at sunset in Western Australia Site worker in hi-vis reviewing work at a mining site

Planning support for operators, EPCs and contractors

We're a Perth-based planning consultancy with over two decades of experience on multi-billion-dollar Oil & Gas, LNG and mining projects. We work alongside your team to build credible baselines, resource-loaded shutdown schedules and clear progress reporting, so decision-makers see the critical path and the risks early.

  • Independent. We report to you, not to the contractor.
  • Field-ready. Schedules built from work packs, not templates.
  • Flexible. Lump sum, T&M or retainer; on-site or remote.

More about SMPS

Planning & scheduling services

From tender support to on-site shutdown planning, we provide end-to-end project controls for complex resources work.

Project planning & scheduling

Baselines, critical path analysis, resource loading and progress measurement across engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning.

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Shutdown & turnaround planning

Scope definition, work packs, resource-loaded schedules and on-site planners to cut downtime and deliver safe, efficient outages.

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Maintenance & asset planning

Long-range maintenance plans, integrated production and maintenance schedules, and backlog control for fixed and mobile assets.

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Training & mentoring

Primavera P6 and MS Project coaching for planners, engineers and supervisors.

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Planner secondments

Experienced planners and schedulers placed with your team on contract, backed by our review of their schedule quality.

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WHO WE HELP

Independent planning and scheduling support for operators, EPCs and contractors across WA's resources sector.

Oil & Gas

Planning for offshore campaigns, onshore gas plants, pipelines and brownfield tie-ins, including major turnarounds and outages.

LNG

Integrated engineering, construction and commissioning schedules for LNG trains, storage and loading facilities.

Mining & Minerals

Fixed plant and mobile fleet shutdowns, mine expansions, ports and rail projects across the Pilbara and wider WA.

Recent projects

Shutdowns and capital projects delivered with resource-loaded schedules and clear reporting.

Site planner beside an iron ore conveyor at a Pilbara processing plant

Operator · Pilbara

Iron ore fixed plant shutdown

Planned a 14-day fixed plant shutdown with a fully resource-loaded P6 schedule, delivering full scope two days ahead of plan.

Result: Full scope delivered two days ahead of plan.

Onshore gas processing facility at sunset

Operator · North West Shelf

LNG train outage

Integrated engineering, construction and commissioning activities into a single schedule, supporting a safe, on-time restart.

Result: Safe, on-time restart.

EPC contractor · Western Australia

Port expansion

Developed and maintained the EPC schedule, enabling proactive risk management and clear reporting to stakeholders.

Result: Clear, consistent reporting to stakeholders throughout delivery.

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Planning a shutdown or capital project? Tell us the scope and timeframe and we'll reply within one business day.

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