Construction Scheduler

Prime Data Centers Corporation; Elk Grove Village (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k up to 4% match

Premium employer-paid health/dental/ey

Paid time off + sick time

Annual performance bonus

Project bonus plan

Job summary

Prime Data Centers Corporation is seeking a skilled Data Center Construction Scheduler to support planning, scheduling, and execution of large-scale data center projects. You will ensure timelines meet budget and resource constraints while aligning with project goals and client expectations.

In this role you will develop detailed schedules, coordinate with general contractors, engineers, and PMs, and integrate procurement timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CM, Eng, PM, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of construction scheduling experience, incl. 2+ years on data center projects.
• Strong understanding of construction processes, phases, sequencing in MEP environments.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Experience with BIM, Procore, or other construction management tools.
• Scheduling certification (PMI-SP, AACE PSP) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and update detailed construction schedules.
• Coordinate with GCs, subs, engineers, architects, and PMs to update timelines.
• Integrate procurement and permitting timelines into the master schedule.
• Analyze schedule impacts from changes, field conditions, or delays; propose mitigations.
• Generate and distribute look-aheads, critical path analyses, and risk assessments.
• Facilitate scheduling meetings and coordinate stakeholders on milestones.
• Monitor progress and flag schedule risks, bottlenecks, or delays early.
• Ensure schedules comply with obligations and client expectations.
• Support earned value analysis, productivity tracking, and reporting.
• Participate in project closeout with schedules, lessons learned, metrics.

Skills

Construction scheduling

Communication

Organization

Deadline management

PM tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

BIM

Procore

Job description

Prime Data Centers develops, acquires, and operates data centers for some of the world's largest enterprises. A private firm owned by a group controlling $6 billion in assets, with a 15-year tenure in technology and real estate development, Prime provides customers with ownership options and dynamic leasing models, defining a true corporate partnership.

About the role

The Data Center Construction Scheduler is responsible for supporting the planning, scheduling, and execution of large-scale data center construction projects. This role ensures that all phases of construction are completed on time, within scope, and aligned with budgetary and resource constraints.

What you'll do

• Develop, manage, and update detailed construction schedules.
• Coordinate with general contractors, subcontractors, engineers, architects, and project managers to gather input and update project timelines.
• Integrate procurement and permitting timelines into the master project schedule.
• Analyze schedule impacts due to design changes, field conditions, or delays and propose mitigation strategies.
• Generate and distribute regular schedule reports, including look-aheads, critical path analyses, and schedule risk assessments.
• Facilitate scheduling meetings and coordinate across multiple stakeholders to maintain alignment on milestones and deliverables.
• Monitor progress and flag potential schedule risks, bottlenecks, or delays early.
• Ensure all schedules comply with contractual obligations, project goals, and client expectations.
• Support earned value analysis, productivity tracking, and reporting requirements.
• Participate in project closeout by documenting final schedules, lessons learned, and performance metrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field; or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in construction scheduling, with at least 2 years on data center or mission-critical facility projects.
• Strong understanding of construction processes, phases, and typical sequencing, especially in MEP-intensive environments.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with tight deadlines.
• Experience with BIM, Procore, or other construction management tools.
• Scheduling certification (e.g., PMI-SP, AACE PSP) is a plus.
• Competitive salary rangeand performance bonus program with a range of $100k-140k along with an annual performance bonus & an additional project bonus plan
• 401k up to a 4% employer dollar-for-dollar match that fully vested upon enrollment
• 100% employee premiums paid by employer for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability
• 4+ weeks of Paid Time Off + Sick time

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

Prime is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants are considered for employment without attention to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, protected veteran or military status, disability status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.