Construction Scheduler

Prime-Data-Centers; North Highlands (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

401k match

Health insurance (premium)

PTO & Sick time

Job summary

Prime Data Centers is seeking a Data Center Construction Scheduler to support planning, scheduling, and execution of large-scale data center projects in the United States. You will ensure phases are completed on time, within scope, and aligned with budgets.

Responsibilities include developing and updating detailed schedules, coordinating with contractors and project managers, integrating procurement timelines, and producing look-aheads and critical path analyses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, or related field.
• 5+ years in construction scheduling, with ≥2 years on data center or mission-critical projects.
• Experience with BIM, Procore, or similar CM tools.
• Scheduling certification (e.g., PMI-SP, AACE PSP) is a plus.
• Competitive salary range: $100k–$135k, dependent upon experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and update detailed construction schedules.
• Coordinate with general contractors, subcontractors, engineers, architects, and project managers.
• Integrate procurement and permitting timelines into the master project schedule.
• Analyze schedule impacts due to design changes, field conditions, or delays; propose mitigations.
• Generate and distribute schedule reports: look-aheads, critical path analyses, schedule risk assessments.
• Facilitate scheduling meetings and coordinate across stakeholders to align milestones.
• Monitor progress and flag schedule risks, bottlenecks, or delays.
• Support earned value analysis, productivity tracking, and reporting requirements.
• Participate in project closeout with final schedules and lessons learned.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management

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-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.