Senior Data Center Scheduling Lead

IES Mission Critical; Chester (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan

Medical-dental-vision insurance

Short-term/Long-term disability

Basic life/AD&D insurance

Paid holidays

Competitive pay + PTO

Job summary

IES Commercial, Inc. – DBA IES Electrical, seeks a Senior Project Scheduler - Data Center in Chester, Virginia.

The role oversees Scheduling Department within Mission-Critical division, leading scheduling operations across a national portfolio of complex data center projects to ensure schedule integrity and alignment with project goals. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or work authorization support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred; equivalent field or trade experience also considered.
• Minimum 10+ years of construction scheduling experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role managing scheduling personnel or departments.
• Extensive background in electrical construction and mission-critical/data center environments.
• Expert-level proficiency in Primavera P6; strong working knowledge of Microsoft Project and Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to manage scheduling efforts across multiple large-scale, fast-paced projects.
• Deep understanding of construction sequencing and resource management.

Responsibilities

• Directs and manages Scheduling Department, ensuring consistent processes, reporting standards, and schedule integrity across all Mission Critical projects.
• Serves as company's subject matter expert for scheduling best practices, critical path methodology, and planning strategy for electrical construction in the data center sector.
• Develops and maintains integrated master schedules and project-specific schedules in collaboration with project teams, field leadership, and trade partners.
• Establishes department-wide protocols for schedule development, updates, forecasting, look-ahead planning, and schedule recovery.
• Performs schedule risk assessments, delay analysis, and reporting to support executive decision-making and client communications.
• Partners with Project Controls, Estimating, and Operations to support preconstruction planning, procurement schedules, and manpower forecasting.
• Provides mentorship and leadership to all schedulers within the department, supporting team growth and accountability.
• Conducts regular audits, jobsite visits, and coordination meetings to monitor progress and maintain alignment with contractual milestones.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in CM/Engineering or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

IES Commercial, Inc. – DBA IES Electrical, seeks a Senior Project Scheduler - Data Center in Chester, Virginia.

The role oversees Scheduling Department within Mission-Critical division, leading scheduling operations across a national portfolio of complex data center projects to ensure schedule integrity and alignment with project goals. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or work authorization support.