Lead Planner - Industrial and Data Center Projects, Queretaro

Turnertownsend; Santiago de Querétaro; Presencial; MXN 1.200.000 - 1.800.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Turner Townsend in Mexico is seeking an experienced Programme Planner with 10+ years in large-scale industrial or data center environments. You will lead the creation and maintenance of complex project schedules, manage baselines, and present clear sequencing narratives to clients and teams.

Proficiency in MS Project and Primavera P6, plus fluent English, are essential for effective communication with executives and cross-functional groups.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• 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.
• Fluent in English (written and verbal).
• Ability to lead planning in fast-paced environments and collaborate across teams.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the creation and management of project schedules using Critical Path Methodology from inception to completion.
• Establish and maintain baseline programmes, identify scheduling risks, and recommend corrective actions.
• Develop and present programme narratives communicating sequencing, milestones, and dependencies for client and project team alignment.
• Oversee monthly progress updates, including earned value and delay impact analysis.
• Generate and review planning reports, track performance vs baseline and highlight deviations with actionable insights.
• Lead production of 90-day lookahead schedules, identify shortfalls and propose mitigations.
• Review and approve contractor programmes, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and interfaces.
• Foster collaborative relationships with contractors, consultants, and internal stakeholders.
• Lead or contribute to scenario planning to support change management and risk mitigation.
• Utilize planning software to manage programme integrity and automate reporting outputs.
• Support implementation of planning processes and standards meeting client expectations and project controls.

Conocimientos

Critical Path Methodology

Project scheduling

Stakeholder engagement

English fluency

What-if analysis

Educación

Engineering degree

Herramientas

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Descripción del empleo

Key Responsibilities

Programme Development & Strategy

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.

Progress Tracking & Reporting

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.

Contract Interface & Stakeholder Engagement

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.

Systems & Tools

Utilize planning software such as Microsoft Project and Primavera P6 to manage programme integrity and automate reporting outputs.

Support the implementation of planning processes and standards that meet both client expectations and internal project controls requirements.

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.

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in 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 and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.