Senior Data Center Scheduling Manager

IES Mission Critical; Lithia Springs (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Competitive pay

Job summary

IES Commercial, Inc. – DBA IES Electrical, a national provider of mission-critical data center construction services, seeks a Senior Project Scheduling Manager in Lithia Springs, GA.

You will lead the Scheduling Department overseeing schedules across a national portfolio of complex data center projects, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and alignment with project goals. The role requires advanced Primavera P6, MS Project, Excel skills; 10+ years in construction scheduling with 5+ in leadership;

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, 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 and MVR checks when operating motor vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Directs and manages Scheduling Department, ensuring consistent processes, reporting standards, and schedule integrity across all projects.
• Serves as the subject matter expert for scheduling best practices and critical path methodology in data center construction.
• Develops and maintains integrated master schedules and project-specific schedules with project teams and partners.
• Establishes protocols for schedule development, updates, forecasting, look-ahead planning, and recovery.
• Performs schedule risk assessments, delay analyses, and reporting for executive decisions and client communications.
• Partners with Project Controls, Estimating, and Operations to support preconstruction planning and manpower forecasting.
• Provides mentorship and leadership to schedulers across the department.
• Conducts audits, jobsite visits, and coordination meetings to monitor progress and align with milestones.
• Travel to project sites is required.

Skills

Leadership

Scheduling

Primavera P6

MS Project

Excel

Communication

Travel

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Excel

Job description

IES Commercial, Inc. – DBA IES Electrical, a national provider of mission-critical data center construction services, seeks a Senior Project Scheduling Manager in Lithia Springs, GA.

You will lead the Scheduling Department overseeing schedules across a national portfolio of complex data center projects, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and alignment with project goals. The role requires advanced Primavera P6, MS Project, Excel skills; 10+ years in construction scheduling with 5+ in leadership;