Senior Construction Scheduler

NTT Global Data Centers; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction management firm in Mumbai seeks a Sr. Construction Scheduler to analyze contractor schedules and report on schedule health. The ideal candidate has 8–10 years of experience in construction scheduling, with expertise in Critical Path Method and tools like Primavera P6. Responsibilities include leading baseline schedule development, reviewing risks, and providing data-driven insights to enhance project predictability. Familiarity with Data Center projects is preferred, along with relevant professional certifications.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience in construction scheduling, including baseline development and variance analysis.
• Expertise in reviewing Time Impact Analyses (TIAs) and developing recovery schedules.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings.

Responsibilities

• Lead baseline schedule development and establish accurate project baselines.
• Review schedules to identify risks and focus on mitigation strategies.
• Develop periodic reports to communicate risks and performance trends.

Skills

Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Project scheduling tools (Primavera P6, MSP)

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork and collaboration

Stress management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Job description

The Sr. Construction Scheduler is responsible for reviewing and analyzing General Contractors’ schedules and reporting on schedule health to the Project Team and other key stakeholders. This role involves working closely with NTT’s Construction Team and General Contractors to drive consistency, accountability, and adherence to established scheduling standards across all projects.

The Construction Scheduler will also support the analysis of schedule delays by reviewing, summarizing, and comparing General Contractors’ Time Impact Analyses (TIAs) against other available project data. This position plays an integral role in providing data-driven insights to enhance project predictability. Additionally, the Construction Scheduler will be responsible for collecting as-built data.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead baseline schedule development by partnering with NTT’s General Contractors to establish accurate, fully logic-driven project baselines.
• Review General Contractors’ project schedules to identify risks, constraints, and sequencing issues, focusing on mitigation and recovery strategies.
• Develop periodic schedule reports and proactively communicate schedule risks and performance trends to project stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with client-specific scheduling requirements, contractual obligations, reporting standards, and project deliverables.
• Develop schedule “what-if” scenarios and perform comparative assessments to support data-driven decision making.
• Champion and support scheduling best practices across GID, driving standardization of processes, templates, coding structures, and reporting methodologies.
• Develop meaningful scheduling KPIs that accurately reflect project progress and performance against the baseline.
• Review Time Impact Analyses (TIAs) and provide structured feedback to the Construction Team and General Contractors.
• Partner with project stakeholders to support planning efforts and maintain schedule control throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead schedule progress meetings to review status, validate updates, and address variances.
• Perform any other related tasks as required.

KNOWLEDGE & ATTRIBUTES

• Expertise in Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling requirements, including logic-driven schedules, critical path analysis, risk assessment, and contractual compliance.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) and its application in schedule and performance reporting.
• Proficiency in Primavera (P6) and Microsoft Project (MSP).
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications to evaluate contractor calendars.
• Strong analytical, creative thinking, and communication skills.
• Experience reviewing Time Impact Analyses (TIAs) and recovery schedules.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to lead meetings and develop strong project control systems.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage stress effectively.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8–10 years of experience in construction scheduling, including baseline development, critical path and variance analysis, EVM, and forensic schedule analysis.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Experience with Data Center construction projects is preferred.
• Professional certification such as PSP is preferred.