Project Scheduler / Planning Engineer (Data Center) | Contract

Airswift; Johor; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking a PMC Project Scheduler to coordinate and maintain the Integrated Master Project Schedule for a data centre project in Malaysia. You will align pre-construction through closeout with Owner requirements and implement CPM scheduling in Primavera P6.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, experience with CPM, EVM basics, and ability to work with multiple stakeholders to ensure on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in schedule planning and control for large-scale projects.
• Advanced proficiency with Primavera P6 and CPM methodologies.
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management principles.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate with Owners, consultants, and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and maintain the Master Project Schedule in Primavera P6.
• Integrate pre-construction and construction schedules into end-to-end CPM baseline.
• Coordinate with project parties to collect, validate, and analyze schedule data.
• Conduct schedule reviews and monitor progress against baseline.
• Prepare bi-weekly schedule updates, variance analysis, and corrective actions.
• Support time impact analyses and extension of time requests.
• Lead schedule-related meetings and record minutes.
• Ensure integration with cost, risk, procurement, and EV reporting.
• Provide what-if analytics and delay mitigation planning.
• Maintain timely updates to the Project Execution Plan.

Skills

Schedule planning

CPM scheduling

Oracle Primavera P6

Earned Value Management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder liaison

Progress forecasting

Risk/change management

Education

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

The PMC Project Scheduler is responsible for the coordination, preparation, maintenance, and governance of the Integrated Master Project Schedule, ensuring it integrates and aligns all activities from pre-construction through project closeout. This role is critical to tracking, controlling, and forecasting project progress and ensuring delivery in accordance with Owner and contractual requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, update, and maintain the Master Project Schedule in Oracle Primavera P6, incorporating activities from the Owner, A/E, Specialty Package Contractors (PUF, Core & Shell, Fit-out), LLE providers, OFE vendors, and others as required.
• Integrate all pre-construction and construction schedules into an end-to-end logical and resource-loaded CPM (Critical Path Method) baseline, in compliance with the Owner’s CPM Specification and OneWBS coding structure.
• Coordinate with all project parties to collect, validate, and analyze schedule data, ensuring schedules are robust, accurate, and aligned with project milestones.
• Conduct regular schedule reviews, monitor actual progress versus the baseline, and identify any deviations or risks to the project timeline.
• Prepare and issue schedule progress updates, event logs, and reports on a bi-weekly basis, including variance analysis, milestones tracking, and recommendations for corrective actions.
• Support the preparation and evaluation of schedule-related aspects of payment applications, time impact analysis, and requests for extension of time.
• Participate in, and if required, lead all schedule-related meetings, including monthly update meetings. Record and issue meeting minutes to the Owner.
• Ensure integration of schedule activities with cost, risk, procurement, and reporting processes, supporting earned value management and cash flow forecasting.
• Provide schedule analytics for what-if scenarios, change management, and delay mitigation planning.
• Engage in the continuous improvement and prompt updating of the Project Execution Plan (PEP) as it relates to scheduling functions.
• Attend all Owner-required training for scheduling systems and maintain schedule data in electronic format compatible with Owner protocols.
• Ensure that schedule management processes are transparent, auditable, and strictly comply with Owner requirements and reporting standards.
• Serve as a Key Personnel role, subject to Owner approval; any replacement or change must be agreed upon in writing by the Owner.

Required Qualifications & Core Competencies:

• Proven experience in schedule planning, development, and control for large-scale design and construction projects, preferably data centre or complex critical infrastructure.
• Advanced competency with Oracle Primavera P6 and demonstrated proficiency in the development and analysis of CPM schedules.
• Strong understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and methods of performance measurement, cost integration, risk/change management, and work breakdown structures.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to interface confidently with Owners, consultants, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Adept at progress measurement, schedule forecasting, and reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to operate within strict governance and compliance frameworks.