Accenture Construct - Senior Scheduler, ANS

Accenture; Kokomo (IN); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Construct is seeking a Senior Scheduler to lead end-to-end scheduling for large-scale data center and infrastructure programs. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, develop baseline schedules, and ensure CPM compliance across the program lifecycle.

This role supports flexible work arrangements (remote/onsite) with opportunities to collaborate with project managers, engineers, technologists and strategists. Applications accepted through October 9, 2026.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field
• Minimum of 10 years of scheduling experience on large-scale construction projects
• Minimum of 3 years of experience supporting data center, mission-critical, or hyperscale infrastructure projects
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 scheduling software
• Experience with integrated master schedules (IMS), strong CPM analysis, reporting, earned value, and schedule quality review experience.

Responsibilities

• Establish end-to-end conceptual and summary schedules aligned to specifications, WBS standards, templates, and industry best practices, ensuring all project scopes are captured from inception through closeout.
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders and facilitate interactive planning sessions to drive schedule alignment, improve templates, and support early milestone development using IMS/MMS/PBS/PSE concepts.
• Ensure General Contractors develop fully integrated baseline schedules by reviewing Basis of Schedule documents, resolving variances, and confirming compliance with contractual CPM specifications.
• Identify and manage critical and near-critical paths, peak resource periods, and scope integration within the IMS, ensuring full business alignment across funding, interfaces, and long-lead elements.
• Own schedule quality by auditing Primavera P6 schedules (including DCMA 14-point checks), monitoring GC compliance, and continuously improving schedule effectiveness as a project control tool.
• Lead schedule reporting and execution support by running regular performance reviews, validating progress, analyzing deviations, and communicating status through defined reporting systems and formats.
• Track activity progress, out-of-sequence work, and procurement of owner, developer, or contractor-furnished equipment, assessing impacts to procurement plans and site need-by dates.
• Prepare independent schedule analyses and forecasts, including completion dates, cost and cashflow implications, risks, and earned value metrics to support informed decision-making.
• Identify schedule issues, perform time-impact and recovery analyses, propose mitigation plans, and review schedule changes in coordination with project and regional leadership.
• Produce and maintain accurate project and program deliverables such as narratives, health reports, milestone and procurement reports, executive summaries, and ensure data integrity and stakeholder alignment across all scheduling systems.
• Flexible: The work location for this role will include a mix of working remotely, onsite at a client or in an Accenture office or center.

Skills

Scheduling

Primavera P6

CPM analysis

Earned value management

IMS

Reporting

Stakeholder management

Cost tracking

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/ Construction Management/ Project Management

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

You've Never Been Satisfied with "Good Enough."

You didn't get into this to manage one piece of a project. You got into it to change how the world gets built.

At Accenture Construct, that's the job. You'll help deliver the data centers, power grids, rail networks, factories and public infrastructure that keep communities moving — smarter, safer and more sustainably.

You'll work alongside people who think big and act bold: project managers, engineers, technologists and strategists who pair real-world delivery with AI. And you won't be handed a slice of it. We take on whole programs, from early strategy through construction and handover, and we stand behind how they land.

Because “good enough” builds the past. You're here to build what's next.

Visit us here to learn more about Accenture Construct (https://www.accenture.com/en/construct)

As Accenture continues to grow, you may see a variety of new career opportunities, and depending on the role and location you may be directed to apply through Accenture LLP or one of our other legal entities - Accenture Construct LLC or Accenture Construct Inc., with benefits varying by country and role, so please check with your recruiter for details.

THE WORK:

• You'll establish end‑to‑end conceptual and summary schedules aligned to specifications, WBS standards, templates, and industry best practices, ensuring all project scopes are captured from inception through closeout.

• You'll coordinate cross‑functional stakeholders and facilitate interactive planning sessions to drive schedule alignment, improve templates, and support early milestone development using IMS/MMS/PBS/PSE concepts.

• You'll ensure General Contractors develop fully integrated baseline schedules by reviewing Basis of Schedule documents, resolving variances, and confirming compliance with contractual CPM specifications.

• You'll identify and manage critical and near‑critical paths, peak resource periods, and scope integration within the IMS, ensuring full business alignment across funding, interfaces, and long‑lead elements.

• You'll own schedule quality by auditing Primavera P6 schedules (including DCMA 14‑point checks), monitoring GC compliance, and continuously improving schedule effectiveness as a project control tool.

• You'll lead schedule reporting and execution support by running regular performance reviews, validating progress, analyzing deviations, and communicating status through defined reporting systems and formats.

• You'll track activity progress, out‑of‑sequence work, and procurement of owner, developer, and contractor‑furnished equipment, assessing impacts to procurement plans and site need‑by dates.

• You'll prepare independent schedule analyses and forecasts, including completion dates, cost and cashflow implications, risks, and earned value metrics to support informed decision‑making.

• You'll identify schedule issues, perform time‑impact and recovery analyses, propose mitigation plans, and review schedule changes in coordination with project and regional leadership.

• You'll produce and maintain accurate project and program deliverables such as narratives, health reports, milestone and procurement reports, executive summaries, and ensure data integrity and stakeholder alignment across all scheduling systems.

• Flexible: The work location for this role will include a mix of working remotely, onsite at a client or in an Accenture office or center.

With all our roles, there is some in-person time for collaboration, learning and building relationships with clients, peers, leaders and communities. As an employer, we will be as flexible as possible to support your specific work/life needs.

$170,000 - $195,000 a year

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We will accept applications until October 9th, 2026.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field

• Minimum of 10 years of scheduling experience on large-scale construction projects

• Minimum of 3 years of experience supporting data center, mission‑critical, or hyperscale infrastructure projects

• Proficiency with Primavera P6 scheduling software

• Experience with integrated master schedules (IMS), strong CPM analysis, reporting, earned value, and schedule quality review experience.

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:

• Experience working on hyperscale data center programs

• Knowledge of project controls, cost management, and earned value management principles

• Familiarity with BIM/VDC coordination and digital project delivery tools

• Experience with schedule risk analysis and recovery planning

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliverables simultaneously

• Experience working in owner’s representative or consulting environments

• PMI‑SP, PSP, or PMP certification preferred

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and reporting tools

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