Construction Scheduler

Prime Data Centers; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with 4% employer match

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid Time Off + Sick time

Performance bonus program

Job summary

Prime Data Centers in Madison, Wisconsin is seeking a Data Center Construction Scheduler to support planning, scheduling, and execution of large-scale data center projects. You will ensure phases are completed on time and within budget, coordinating with GCs, engineers, and project managers to keep timelines on track.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 5+ years of scheduling experience in data centers or mission-critical facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years experience in construction scheduling; data center experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of construction processes and sequencing.
• Experience with BIM or Procore.
• PMI-SP or AACE PSP certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and update detailed construction schedules.
• Coordinate with general contractors, subcontractors, engineers, architects, and project managers to update 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 schedule reports, including look-aheads, critical path analyses, and schedule risk assessments.
• Facilitate scheduling meetings and coordinate across 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.

Skills

5+ years of experience in construction

Data center projects

Excellent communication

Ability to work under deadlines

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, or related field

Tools

BIM

Procore

Job description

About this position

About Prime Data Centers

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-135k, dependent upon a candidates' experience and interview evaluation
• 401k fully vested upon enrollment, up to a 4% employer match that vests immediately
• 100% employee premiums paid by employer for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability
• 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.

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