Planner - Data Center

Turner & Townsend; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Project Planner to manage integrated project schedules for data centers and infrastructure projects in Malaysia. The role involves coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, monitoring progress, and conducting critical path analyses to guide project decisions.

The ideal candidate has 5–8 years of experience, proficiency in Primavera P6, and strong analytical and communication skills to deliver accurate reports and stakeholder updates in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 5–8 years of experience in project planning, preferably in data centers or infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 is essential; MS Project is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with construction sequencing, MEP coordination, and authority submission timelines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the integrated project schedule using Primavera P6 or MS Project.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure alignment of planning activities.
• Monitor project progress and update schedules regularly to reflect actual performance.
• Conduct critical path analysis and scenario planning to support project decisions.
• Generate accurate progress reports and dashboards for stakeholders.
• Identify schedule risks and propose mitigation strategies.
• Support project controls including resource loading, earned value analysis, and forecasting.
• Participate in project meetings and provide planning insights to the team.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Stakeholder coordination

Independence & collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

• Develop and manage the integrated project schedule using Primavera P6 or MS Project.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure alignment of planning activities.
• Monitor project progress and update schedules regularly to reflect actual performance.
• Conduct critical path analysis and scenario planning to support project decisions.
• Generate accurate progress reports and dashboards for stakeholders.
• Identify schedule risks and propose mitigation strategies.
• Support project controls including resource loading, earned value analysis, and forecasting.
• Participate in project meetings and provide planning insights to the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 5–8 years of experience in project planning, preferably in data centers or infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 is essential; MS Project is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with construction sequencing, MEP coordination, and authority submission timelines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.