Senior Scheduler

Cumming Group UK & Europe; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cumming Group is seeking a Senior Scheduler to join our Dublin team, supporting major Data Centre developments in Ireland. You will develop and maintain detailed project schedules, lead schedule reviews, and work with senior project teams to ensure on-time delivery of mission-critical facilities.

Ideal candidates will have 5–10 years in scheduling, strong Primavera P6 skills, and a track record in data centre or major capital projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, PM, QS, or related field.
• 5–10 years in project scheduling, preferably within Data Centres or major capital projects.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 is essential.
• Experience developing and maintaining complex Data Centre project schedules.
• Strong understanding of project controls, planning methodologies, and programme management.
• Experience performing schedule risk analysis and critical path assessments.
• Ability to conduct delay analysis and forensic scheduling reviews.
• Knowledge of earned value management and performance reporting principles.
• Experience reviewing contractor schedules and construction programmes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Support project teams in establishing baseline schedules and programme controls processes.
• Monitor project progress, identify schedule risks, and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Analyse critical path activities and evaluate schedule impacts.
• Lead schedule review meetings with clients, contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Prepare and present regular progress reports, dashboards, and programme updates.
• Conduct schedule risk assessments and scenario planning exercises.
• Support change management processes and assess the schedule impact of variations.
• Review contractor programmes for compliance, logic, resource loading, and overall project performance.
• Develop and maintain resource-loaded schedules where required.
• Perform delay analysis and forensic schedule reviews.
• Support project controls functions, including cost and risk integration.
• Provide mentoring and guidance to junior scheduling professionals.
• Participate in project progress meetings and site visits as required.
• Ensure reporting accuracy and adherence to project governance standards.

Skills

Project scheduling

Schedule management

Critical path analysis

Delay analysis

Progress reporting

Risk analysis

Mentoring

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Resource loading

Education

Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Cumming Group is an international project and cost management consultancy delivering innovative solutions in construction, real estate, and infrastructure. With a commitment to collaboration, transparency, and performance excellence, we support some of the world’s most respected clients across diverse range of sectors.

The Role:

Cumming Group are looking to recruit a Senior Scheduler to join our team in the Dublin office. The role will support major Data Centre developments in Ireland, working alongside leading technology clients and project teams delivering mission-critical facilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Support project teams in establishing baseline schedules and programme controls processes.
• Monitor project progress, identify schedule risks, and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Analyse critical path activities and evaluate schedule impacts.
• Lead schedule review meetings with clients, contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Prepare and present regular progress reports, dashboards, and programme updates.
• Conduct schedule risk assessments and scenario planning exercises.
• Support change management processes and assess the schedule impact of variations.
• Review contractor programmes for compliance, logic, resource loading, and overall project performance.
• Develop and maintain resource-loaded schedules where required.
• Perform delay analysis and forensic schedule reviews.
• Support project controls functions, including cost and risk integration.
• Provide mentoring and guidance to junior scheduling professionals.
• Participate in project progress meetings and site visits as required.
• Ensure reporting accuracy and adherence to project governance standards.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline.
• 5-10 years' experience in project scheduling, ideally within Data Centres, mission-critical facilities, advanced technology, or major capital projects.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 is essential.
• Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining complex Data Centre project schedules.
• Strong understanding of project controls, planning methodologies, and programme management.
• Experience performing schedule risk analysis and critical path assessments.
• Ability to conduct delay analysis and forensic scheduling reviews.
• Knowledge of earned value management and performance reporting principles.
• Experience reviewing contractor schedules and construction programmes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.

Cumming Group is committed to creating a diverse workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All job applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, “race” (includes nationality, national / ethnic origins, colour) marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, gender reassignment, religion and belief.

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

We prefer to hire directly, and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release.