Scheduling Manager - Michels Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.

Michels; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

FSA

HSA

Disability Insurance

Legal Plan

Identity Theft Protection

Job summary

Michels Infrastructure Solutions (MIS) seeks a Scheduling Manager to lead scheduling across large hyperscale data center projects. You will develop baselines, track progress, run critical path analyses, and drive schedule improvement with project teams.

Travel approximately 75% to support long‑term onsite assignments across North America; you will mentor schedulers and implement scheduling standards, governance, and reporting to executive leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, or Business or related discipline.
• 8+ years scheduling, project controls, construction management, or project execution experience.
• Experience developing and managing schedules for large-scale mission-critical, hyperscale data center, industrial, EPC, power, or complex construction projects.
• Demonstrated leadership of scheduling teams, project schedulers, or project controls personnel.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, procurement workflows, commissioning activities, resource planning, and field execution.
• Experience with baseline, recovery, commissioning, and executive reporting schedules.

Responsibilities

• Lead scheduling activities across hyperscale data center and mission-critical projects.
• Develop and implement scheduling standards, procedures, and governance processes.
• Manage schedulers and scheduling resources across pursuits and active construction.
• Oversee baseline, recovery, commissioning, and execution schedules.
• Identify schedule risks and mitigation strategies with project teams.
• Provide schedule reporting and forecast updates to leadership.

Skills

Scheduling leadership

Project controls

Primavera P6

MS Project

Critical path analysis

Forecasting

Stakeholder collaboration

Mentoring schedulers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, PM, or Business

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Power BI

Procore

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Oracle Primavera

Job description

Lomira, WI

Scheduling Manager

Location: Project-Based
Employment Type: Full-Time
Travel: Approximately 75% Travel Required

Lead the Planning Behind World-Class Mission-Critical Projects

The successful delivery of hyperscale data centers and mission-critical infrastructure depends on exceptional planning, coordination, and execution. From initial project pursuits through commissioning and turnover, effective schedule management provides the roadmap that aligns construction operations, procurement, engineering, subcontractors, and clients around a common plan for success.

At Michels Infrastructure Solutions (MIS), we deliver some of North America's largest and most complex mission-critical and hyperscale infrastructure projects. As the general contracting and EPC delivery arm of Michels, MIS leverages the self-perform capabilities of the Michels Family of Companies to execute every phase of construction, from site development and utilities through power infrastructure, commissioning, and project closeout.

Our teams support leading technology companies and developers by delivering the critical infrastructure required to power cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and digital connectivity. Known for tackling challenging scopes, aggressive schedules, and complex project environments, MIS combines the resources of a national EPC contractor with the accountability, agility, and hands-on leadership needed to successfully deliver world-class mission-critical facilities.

Position Overview

As a Scheduling Manager, you will provide leadership, oversight, and strategic direction for project scheduling efforts across large-scale hyperscale data center and mission-critical infrastructure projects. You will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining scheduling standards while managing scheduling resources and partnering with project teams to ensure successful project planning and execution.

This role serves as a key partner to project management, field operations, project controls, engineering, procurement, and executive leadership teams. You will help establish project execution strategies, evaluate schedule risks and opportunities, support project pursuits, and provide visibility into project performance and forecasted outcomes.

Success requires strong leadership capabilities, advanced scheduling expertise, a deep understanding of construction operations, and the ability to align multiple stakeholders around achievable project objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead scheduling activities across multiple hyperscale data center and mission-critical infrastructure projects.
• Develop and implement scheduling standards, procedures, best practices, and governance processes.
• Manage project schedulers and scheduling resources supporting project pursuits, preconstruction efforts, and active construction projects.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of baseline schedules, recovery schedules, commissioning schedules, and project execution schedules.
• Identify schedule risks, constraints, and opportunities while working with project teams to develop mitigation strategies.
• Provide schedule reporting, forecasting, and performance analysis to project leadership and executive stakeholders.

What You'll Do

• Lead scheduling efforts from preconstruction through project turnover and closeout.
• Develop and review conceptual schedules during project pursuits and proposal development activities.
• Collaborate with project managers, construction managers, superintendents, procurement teams, engineers, subcontractors, and customers to establish project execution plans.
• Review construction sequencing, work plans, procurement schedules, commissioning activities, manpower requirements, and project milestones.
• Facilitate pull-planning sessions, schedule review meetings, milestone planning workshops, and recovery planning discussions.
• Perform critical path analysis, schedule health assessments, resource evaluations, and delay analysis.
• Monitor project progress and provide schedule forecasts, performance reporting, and executive-level updates.
• Support project teams in evaluating schedule impacts associated with change orders, procurement delays, labor productivity issues, and design changes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on schedule reliability, forecasting accuracy, and project execution performance.
• Mentor and develop schedulers throughout the organization.

Why Michels Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.?

• We deliver some of North America's largest and most complex hyperscale data center and mission-critical infrastructure projects.
• We provide exposure to every phase of project delivery, from planning and procurement through commissioning and turnover.
• We are family owned and operated.
• We invest an average of $5,000 per employee per year in training and career development.
• We perform challenging, meaningful work that supports cloud computing, artificial intelligence, digital connectivity, and economic growth.
• We believe everyone is responsible for promoting safety, regardless of job title.
• We are part of the Michels Family of Companies, one of North America's largest and most diversified energy and infrastructure contractors.
• We offer opportunities to shape the planning and execution strategy behind nationally significant mission-critical projects.
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Legal Plan
• Identity Theft Protection and Monitoring Plan

Benefits may vary based on position and location.

Why You?

• You like to surround yourself with dedicated, value-driven people.
• You relish new challenges and evolving technology.
• You cringe when you hear: "Because that's the way we've always done it."
• You enjoy solving complex planning and execution challenges.
• You thrive in environments where organization, accountability, and collaboration drive success.
• You enjoy developing teams and helping others grow professionally.
• You want to influence project outcomes before work is ever performed in the field.
• You want to work to make a difference.

What It Takes

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, Business, or a related discipline and 8+ years of scheduling, project controls, construction management, or project execution experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience developing and managing schedules for large-scale mission-critical, hyperscale data center, industrial, EPC, power, infrastructure, or complex commercial construction projects.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing scheduling teams, project schedulers, or project controls personnel.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, procurement workflows, commissioning activities, resource planning, project controls, and field execution strategies.
• Experience developing baseline schedules, recovery schedules, commissioning schedules, and executive reporting packages.
• Advanced experience performing critical path analysis, schedule forecasting, delay analysis, and schedule risk assessments.
• Experience supporting project pursuits, proposals, preconstruction planning, and project startup activities.
• Proven ability to collaborate with executive leadership, project managers, superintendents, construction managers, engineers, clients, and subcontractors.
• Advanced proficiency with Primavera P6.
• Experience with Microsoft Project, Power BI, Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Oracle Primavera, or similar project management and scheduling platforms is preferred.
• Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP), PMI-SP, PMP, or related industry certifications are preferred but not required.
• Strong leadership, communication, presentation, analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to travel approximately 75% and support long‑term onsite project assignments throughout North America as required. Travel may include extended durations based on project assignments and business needs.

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