Lead Scheduler - Data Centres Construction Projects

Turnertownsend; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Lead Scheduler to head the on-site scheduling team for large-scale Data Centre projects in Barcelona. You will review internal and contractor schedules, analyze time impacts, validate data, and report findings to management and clients.

You will maintain the master programme, integrate multiple contract packages, and develop mitigation plans to keep milestones on track. Strong communication with stakeholders is essential.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of project planning and scheduling experience on complex construction projects.
• Experience coordinating multiple data sources into a master schedule.
• Fluent in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Lead the on-site scheduling team to review internal and contractor schedules, analyze time impacts, validate data, and report findings.
• Maintain and monitor the master programme and integrate contract packages into the schedule.
• Prepare and monitor tasks to ensure project requirements are met against the schedule.
• Develop mitigation plans and assess contractor extension of time claims.
• Prepare regular progress reports for management and clients and track key milestones.
• Coordinate with contractor and project team to update the project schedule.

Skills

Scheduling

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Bilingual English/Spanish

Tools

Primavera P6

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Job description

Turner & Townsend is looking for an experienced Lead Scheduler to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a track record of working on complex Data Centres large scale construction projects.

Job Objectives

• Lead the on site scheduling team to review internal schedules, review contractor's schedules, analyse, review, validate and report on any time impacts, scope change impacts or delay enabling early identification of risks
• Maintain and monitor master plan schedule
• Prepare and monitor tasks ensuring satisfactory realization of project requirements against the project schedule
• Lead the development of the tender requirements and contractual requirements, including contractual KPl's in relation to schedule accuracy, achievement of key milestones and timely submission of programmes for the Core Contracts
• Develop and manage the integrated work breakdown structure for the project
• Integrate various contract packages into master plan schedule
• Review contractor's submitted schedule and make recommendations to client
• Prepare regular internal/external weekly and monthly progress report for management and client
• Monitor progress on key delivery milestones and report on compliance in line with the agreed Baseline Programme
• Interact with contractor and verify the project data to update project schedule
• Develop mitigation plans
• Assess any contractor's extension of time claim and prepare defense claim report
• Put forward recommendation report for any contractor's EOT claim
• Analyze critical path and constraints to determine the effect of changes to project schedule
• Work out site logistic planning for project
• Prepare and propose 'micro-management' schedules for critical elements of work

5- 10 years of experience in project planning and scheduling, with a focus on complex construction projects, and preferably previous Data Center experience.

• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and EVM
• Fluent in English and Spanish
• Experience in coordinating multiple sources of schedule performance data into a master schedule platform and deliver project status reports required for large scale projects
• Strong managerial and stakeholder management experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Develops good working relationships with project team

The tenacity and drive to inject value and create solutions

Our people share our Purpose and Values. Turner & Townsend provides a great place to work, where everyone can make change happen and influence a better world.

We champion our people to succeed in both work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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