Senior Construction Scheduler - Data Centers

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Scheduler to support scheduling as a project controls function on a large-scale data center project. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of delivering construction project control services.

Responsibilities include developing and maintaining master schedules, collaborating with PMs, engineers, and trades, and conducting detailed schedule analyses to identify risks and optimization opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Strong CPM, WBS, sequencing knowledge for data center projects.
• Experience with data center construction preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated master schedules for data center projects.
• Collaborate with PMs, engineers, procurement, cost managers, and trades.
• Create and update multiple schedules for various scopes before lease signing.
• Conduct detailed schedule analysis to identify risks and delays.
• Lead schedule review meetings and present forecasts to stakeholders.
• Track KPIs and integrate subcontractor schedules into the master schedule.
• Support progress measurement, earned value, and delay assessments.
• Assist with transition from MS Project to P6 EPPM.

Skills

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

CPM

WBS

Power BI

Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Power BI

Job description

• Full-time
• Compensation: USD 140,000 - USD 180,000 - yearly

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over22,000 peoplein more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure,energyand natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities includeprogramme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estateservicesand investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premierprogramme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Job Description

Turner & Townsendis seeking an experiencedSenior Schedulerto join our team to supportscheduling as a project controls function on alarge-scaleproject. The ideal individual will have a proventrack recordof successfully delivering construction project control services.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, manage, and maintain comprehensive integrated master schedules for data center projects from pre-construction through construction hand-off.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, procurement, cost managers, and trade partners to gather input, validate sequencing, and ensure schedule feasibility.
• Create and update multiple schedules for a variety of potential scopes for any given project, until lease signing.
• Conduct detailed schedule analysis to identify potential risks, delays, and opportunities for acceleration or optimization.
• Proactively implement recovery strategies and mitigation plans to maintain project milestones and contractual obligations.
• Facilitate and lead schedule review meetings, presenting updates, forecasts, and critical path analyses to internal and external stakeholders.
• Establish, track, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor project health, progress trends, and forecasting accuracy.
• Integrate subcontractor and vendor schedules into the master project schedule, ensuring alignment with overall project objectives.
• Support project controls functions including progress measurement, earned value analysis, and delay impact assessments.
• Provide schedule input for change orders, scope modifications, and claims analysis, ensuring accurate documentation and justification.
• Help establish and ensure adherence to client’s scheduling standards, tools, and best practices, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist client with transition from Microsoft Project to P6 EPPM scheduling tools.
• Support a dynamic and flexible client team that is on the cutting edge of data center development.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Proficiency in scheduling software, specifically Primavera P6and knowledge of Microsoft Project,
• Strong understanding ofpreconstruction and construction sequencing,work breakdown structures, critical path method (CPM,) and best scheduling practices.
• Experience withdata center constructionormission-critical infrastructureprojects is highly preferred.
• Familiarity withPower BI,Excel, and other reporting tools for KPI tracking and dashboard creation.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications preferred.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in project scheduling, with at least 3 years in a senior or lead role.
• Experience working in fast-paced, high-tech environments with aggressive timeliness.
• PMP, AACE PSP, PMI-SP, or equivalent certification is a plus.

Additional Information

The salary range for this full-time role is$140K-$180Kper year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications.*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs

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We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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