Norway-Based Senior Planner, Hyperscale Data Centers

Nscale; Narvik; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Nscale is seeking an experienced Senior Planner to support the delivery of hyperscale data centre construction developments in Norway. You will own planning, scheduling, and progress reporting across 100MW+ projects, interfacing with GCs, designers and internal teams.

Role offers autonomy and travel to projects, with potential Oslo relocation. The ideal candidate has extensive data centre sequencing knowledge, strong analytical and reporting skills, and hands-on use of Primavera P6 and Asta

Qualifications

• 8+ years of senior planning experience.
• Strong understanding of data centre sequencing and MEP integration.
• Hands-on experience with Primavera P6 and Asta Powerproject.
• Engineering/Construction Management degree or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and maintain project programmes for hyperscale data centre projects.
• Review, challenge, and manage GC contractor schedules.
• On selected projects, build and own the baseline programme; on others, take ownership of the GC’s programme as the controlling schedule.
• Monitor progress against the programme, identify variances, critical path impacts, and risks.
• Lead detailed schedule analysis including critical path, float analysis, and mitigation planning.
• Identify risks and drive solutions with GCs, consultants, and internal teams.
• Produce clear programme reports for senior stakeholders highlighting risks and recovery strategies.
• Maintain accurate programme data within Primavera P6, Asta Powerproject, and related tools.
• Support change management by assessing schedule impacts of design changes and variations.
• Interface with project management, commercial, design, and construction teams for programme integration.
• Ensure planning outputs reflect best practice for data centre and fast-track construction.

Skills

Senior Planning

Scheduling

Independent worker

Education

Engineering / Construction Management degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Asta Powerproject

Job description

Nscale is seeking an experienced Senior Planner to support the delivery of hyperscale data centre construction developments in Norway. You will own planning, scheduling, and progress reporting across 100MW+ projects, interfacing with GCs, designers and internal teams.

Role offers autonomy and travel to projects, with potential Oslo relocation. The ideal candidate has extensive data centre sequencing knowledge, strong analytical and reporting skills, and hands-on use of Primavera P6 and Asta