Senior Data Center Scheduler & Program Lead

Turner & Townsend; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Richmond, VA seeks an Associate Director level Scheduler to lead schedule development and optimization for a large-scale data center program. You will own the master schedule and align design, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.

The role requires extensive CPM scheduling expertise (Primavera P6 and MS Project), supervision of junior staff, and delivery of executive dashboards while managing risks and ensuring on-time delivery in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in scheduling and project controls for large-scale construction programs.
• Expertise in CPM scheduling with Primavera P6; MS Project experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain the integrated master schedule for the data center program.
• Develop detailed CPM schedules, including logic ties, resource loading, and milestone tracking.
• Incorporate design, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities into a unified schedule.
• Perform critical path analysis and identify schedule risks; recommend recovery plans and acceleration strategies.
• Conduct “what-if” scenarios to evaluate impacts of changes and optimize sequencing.
• Monitor progress and update schedules based on actual performance and forecasted trends.
• Prepare executive-level schedule reports, dashboards, and variance analyses for senior leadership.
• Support governance processes, including stage gates and schedule risk assessments.
• Ensure compliance with corporate and client scheduling standards.
• Collaborate with project managers, design teams, and contractors to maintain alignment on schedule objectives.
• Facilitate schedule review meetings and communicate updates to all stakeholders.
• Integrate schedule risk management into project controls; maintain risk registers and contingency plans.
• Manage schedule impacts from scope changes and ensure proper documentation of adjustments.
• Mentor junior schedulers and project controls staff; promote best practices in scheduling and planning.

Skills

CPM scheduling

Primavera P6

MS Project

Stakeholder management

Construction scheduling

Engineering background

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Construction Management

PSP / PMP

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Turner & Townsend in Richmond, VA seeks an Associate Director level Scheduler to lead schedule development and optimization for a large-scale data center program. You will own the master schedule and align design, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.

The role requires extensive CPM scheduling expertise (Primavera P6 and MS Project), supervision of junior staff, and delivery of executive dashboards while managing risks and ensuring on-time delivery in a fast-paced environment.