Data Center Scheduler & Planner - On-Site (Querétaro)

Turner & Townsend; Santiago de Querétaro; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Querétaro, Mexico, is seeking a Planner to drive the development and oversight of all project scheduling activities in a data center construction environment on-site. You will lead schedules, baseline programmes, and risk management, using CPM; coordinate with contractors and clients; and deliver monthly progress updates and 90-day lookaheads.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering or Construction Management, 10+ years of planning experience in large-scale projects,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in project planning within large-scale industrial or data center environments.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, and planning methodologies.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, interface management, and contract planning requirements.
• Fluent in English (written and verbal), with proven ability to present programme information to both technical and executive audiences.
• Demonstrated capacity to lead planning in fast-paced environments and collaborate effectively across teams and disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation and management of project schedules, utilizing Critical Path Methodology to ensure accuracy and traceability from project inception through completion.
• Establish and maintain baseline programmes, identify scheduling risks, and recommend corrective actions to align progress with contractual commitments.
• Develop and present programme narratives that clearly communicate sequencing, milestones, and dependencies for client and project team alignment.
• Oversee monthly progress updates in line with the reporting cycle, integrating key metrics such as earned value and delay impact analysis.
• Generate and review planning reports, tracking actual performance against the baseline and highlighting deviations with actionable insight.
• Lead the production of 90-day lookahead schedules, identifying shortfalls and proposing strategic mitigations.
• Review and approve contractor programmes, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and integration across interfaces.
• Foster collaborative relationships with contractors, consultants, and internal stakeholders to ensure programme expectations are communicated, understood, and maintained.
• Lead or contribute to scenario planning (“what-if” analysis) to support change management and risk mitigation strategies.
• Utilize planning software such as Microsoft Project and Primavera P6 to manage programme integrity and automate reporting outputs.

Skills

Project scheduling

Critical Path Methodology

Baseline programmes

Scheduling reports

Stakeholder management

Leadership

English language

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Turner & Townsend in Querétaro, Mexico, is seeking a Planner to drive the development and oversight of all project scheduling activities in a data center construction environment on-site. You will lead schedules, baseline programmes, and risk management, using CPM; coordinate with contractors and clients; and deliver monthly progress updates and 90-day lookaheads.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering or Construction Management, 10+ years of planning experience in large-scale projects,