Lead Scheduler - Data Center Projects (Remote)

Avicado; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Remote work

Flexible PTO

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Avicado seeks a Lead Scheduler to drive detailed capital project schedules for data center initiatives, coordinating cross-functional teams and third-party partners. You will manage baselines, risk assessments, and commissioning timelines while leveraging P6 and related tools.

You will mentor a remote team, oversee talent development, and partner with design, cost, and procurement to align complex timelines with client goals. A proactive, ownership-driven mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in data center construction scheduling or project management.
• Expert level P6 experience; strong working knowledge of MS Project and other scheduling tools.
• Experience leading remote teams and coordinating with multiple stakeholders.
• Proven ability to develop integrated schedules with WBS, logic sequencing, and baselining.
• Familiarity with phased delivery models and early equipment procurement.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed project schedules across all capital project phases, including design milestones and long-lead procurement.
• Lead and mentor a remote team of consultants; provide ongoing coaching and development.
• Assist in hiring and shaping the schedule management team to fit project needs and culture.
• Establish and maintain baseline schedules aligned with delivery strategy and phased commissioning.
• Coordinate third-party schedules (utilities, GC, developers, trades) and ensure realistic timelines.
• Perform schedule risk assessments and what-if analyses; propose mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with design, cost, procurement for integrated timeline planning.
• Maintain live schedules with real-time progress, updates, and change tracking.
• Monitor critical path and near-critical activities; develop recovery plans.
• Develop commissioning schedules aligned with mechanical, electrical, and IT turnovers.
• Leverage Forma and P6; identify gaps and propose new tools to improve performance.
• Lead Quarterly Business Reviews with client sponsor team and Avicado executives.

Skills

High performer

Ownership

Client engagement

Critical scheduling

Team leadership

Tools

P6

Forma

MS Project

Planera

Foresight

SmartPM

Job description

Avicado seeks a Lead Scheduler to drive detailed capital project schedules for data center initiatives, coordinating cross-functional teams and third-party partners. You will manage baselines, risk assessments, and commissioning timelines while leveraging P6 and related tools.

You will mentor a remote team, oversee talent development, and partner with design, cost, and procurement to align complex timelines with client goals. A proactive, ownership-driven mindset is essential.