Construction Scheduler

Prime Data Centers; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k 4% match

Employer-paid premiums: medical,Dental

Vision and life insurance

4+ weeks PTO + sick time

Annual performance bonus & project-bon

Job summary

Prime Data Centers is seeking a Data Center Construction Scheduler to lead detailed construction scheduling for large-scale data center projects. You will coordinate with GCs, engineers, and PMs to assemble schedules that align with budgets, scope, and milestones.

You’ll analyze design changes, field conditions, and risks while producing regular reports and look-aheads. A PMI-SP/AACE PSP background is a plus, with competitive salary and strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, or related field; or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in construction scheduling, with data center or mission-critical projects preferred.
• Strong understanding of construction processes, phases, and sequencing, especially in MEP-heavy environments.
• PM and scheduling tools experience (BIM/Procore) and PMI-SP/AACE PSP is a plus.

Responsibilities

• 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 stakeholders to maintain 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

Construction scheduling

PM coordination

BIM

Procore

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

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-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.