Senior Data Center Scheduling Leader

Ies Co; Chester (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Match

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

Competitive Pay + PTO

Job summary

IES Commercial, Inc. – DBA IES Electrical is seeking a full-time Senior Project Scheduler in Chester, VA to lead the Scheduling Department for a national portfolio of mission-critical data center projects.

You will ensure schedule integrity, mentor schedulers, and align plans with project milestones. The role demands expertise in Primavera P6, MS Project, and Excel, with extensive experience in electrical construction and data centers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree 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, resource management, and scheduling best practices
• Excellent communication, analytical, and leadership skills with the ability to interface at all organizational levels
• Ability to travel as required
• Successfully pass pre-employment background check and MVR where required

Responsibilities

• Directs and manages Scheduling Department, ensuring consistent processes, reporting standards, and schedule integrity across all Mission Critical projects
• Serves as 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 with project teams and field leadership
• 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 decisions and client communications
• Partners with Project Controls, Estimating, and Operations to support preconstruction planning, procurement schedules, and manpower forecasting
• Provides mentorship and leadership to schedulers, promoting team growth and accountability
• Conducts regular audits, jobsite visits, and coordination meetings to maintain alignment with contractual milestones
• Position requires travel to project sites

Skills

Leadership

Scheduling

Critical Path Method

Data Center Construction

Communication

Analytical Thinking

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 is seeking a full-time Senior Project Scheduler in Chester, VA to lead the Scheduling Department for a national portfolio of mission-critical data center projects.

You will ensure schedule integrity, mentor schedulers, and align plans with project milestones. The role demands expertise in Primavera P6, MS Project, and Excel, with extensive experience in electrical construction and data centers.