Senior Scheduler - Data Centre Projects (Primavera P6)

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 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.