Lead Project Scheduler (P6) — Own the Master Schedule

Giga Energy Inc.; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized health, dental, and vision

Equity (options) in startup

401(k) with 4% employer match

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

FSA/HSA

Commuter benefits

Periodic team on-sites

Job summary

Giga Energy Inc. is seeking a seasoned Project Scheduler to own the integrated master schedule for multiple active projects. You will craft fully integrated scope across Engineering, Procurement, Vendor, Construction, and Commissioning, then drive weekly cadence with stakeholders to keep data centers on track.

You will maintain Level 3/4 master schedules from concept to energization, analyze critical path performance, and present clear, action-oriented outcomes to executives and field teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or Construction Management, or equivalent hands-on project controls experience.
• 7+ years of scheduling experience on large commercial, industrial, manufacturing, mining, government, and/or oil & gas construction projects.
• Direct scheduling experience with proficiency in Primavera P6 required; expert-level CPM schedule development, logic-tying, and resource loading.
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Excel schedule analytics, milestone tracking, EVM calculations, and scenario modeling.
• Deep knowledge of Critical Path Methodology and Earned Value Management, with a demonstrated history of successful schedule reporting, compression, and mitigation efforts.
• Ability to work within a high-performance team with sometimes tight deadlines.
• Experience on modular or prefabricated construction projects; familiarity with module sequencing, skid-based delivery, and PEMB procurement cycles.
• Background in data center construction, energy infrastructure, or substations.
• Familiarity with Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) or comparable CDE platforms.
• PMI-SP (Scheduling Professional) or AACE PSP certification, or actively working toward it.
• Exposure to Texas or California permitting timelines, utility coordination, and de-annexation processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop fully integrated, logically tied, and resource-loaded schedules spanning Engineering, Procurement, Vendor, Construction, and Commissioning phases across all active GigaEnergy projects.
• Own and maintain the integrated Level 3/4 master schedule from concept through energization, incorporating design milestones, long-lead procurement, permitting, construction sequences, and commissioning handoff.
• Monitor, analyze, and report the critical path and overall project performance; surface schedule variance (SV) and schedule performance index (SPI) with actionable context for leadership.
• Analyze scheduling and project data with an innovative approach, translating raw progress into clear, decision-ready outcomes for engineering, procurement, and construction teams.
• Create “what-if” scenario schedules showing viable alternative paths to achieve project objectives, accelerate delivery, or reduce schedule and cost risk.
• Ensure scheduling tools are progressed and updated weekly with all stakeholders across multiple concurrent programs, maintaining accurate and meaningful outputs at all times.
• Sequence modular equipment delivery and installation against site infrastructure readiness.
• Work with the permitting team to incorporate jurisdictional review timelines, de-annexation, and utility coordination milestones into the integrated schedule.
• Assist field teams with the creation of 3-week look-ahead schedules; validate contractor look-aheads against master schedule logic.
• Use clear and effective communication methods to escalated risks and communicate successes to project teams and executive leadership.
• Produce ELT-ready executive schedule dashboards concise, visual, and exception-based.
• Facilitate weekly schedule review meetings; document decisions, risks, and action items.
• Interface with GC, subcontractors, and equipment vendors to validate schedule commitments and drive recovery where needed.
• Maintain schedule documentation in Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC Docs) per GigaEnergy Document Management SOP, ensuring version control and milestone traceability.

Skills

CPM scheduling

Earned Value

Scenario modeling

Stakeholder comms

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)

Job description

Giga Energy Inc. is seeking a seasoned Project Scheduler to own the integrated master schedule for multiple active projects. You will craft fully integrated scope across Engineering, Procurement, Vendor, Construction, and Commissioning, then drive weekly cadence with stakeholders to keep data centers on track.

You will maintain Level 3/4 master schedules from concept to energization, analyze critical path performance, and present clear, action-oriented outcomes to executives and field teams.