Senior Project Scheduler Data Center

IES Electrical; Chester (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan

Medical-Dental-Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life/AD&D Insurance

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Job summary

IES Commercial, Inc. – DBA IES Electrical, seeks a full-time Senior Scheduling Manager for the Mission-Critical division in Chester, VA.

You will oversee the Scheduling Department, leading scheduling operations across a national portfolio of complex data center projects and ensuring schedule integrity aligns with project goals. The role demands expert Primavera P6, MS Project, and Excel skills, with 10+ years in scheduling and 5+ in leadership, plus willingness to travel to project sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• 10+ years scheduling experience with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Extensive background in electrical construction and data center environments.
• Expert-level Primavera P6; strong MS Project and Excel skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage scheduling across multiple large-scale projects.
• Deep understanding of construction sequencing and resource planning.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills interfacing at all levels.
• Ability to travel as required; pass pre-employment background checks.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Scheduling leadership

Critical path methodology

Project coordination

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Equivalent field or trade experience

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

IES Commercial, Inc. - DBA IES Electrical, seeking full-time Senior Scheduling Manager - Data Center in Chester, Virginia. Responsible for overseeing the Scheduling Department within our Mission-Critical division. You will lead scheduling operations and personnel across a national portfolio of complex data center projects, ensuring scheduling consistency, accuracy, and alignment with overall project goals and division standards.

Job Summary

• 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
• Position requires travel to project sites

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred; equivalent field or trade experience also considered
• Minimum 10 or more 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
• Excellent communication, analytical, and leadership skills with the ability to interface at all organizational levels
• Ability to travel as required
• Successfully pass pre-employment (post offer) background check, and MVR check when responsibilities require operating motor vehicles.

Company Overview:

IES Commercial, Inc. – DBA IES Electrical, a subsidiary of IES Holdings, Inc. (IES), an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. IES is traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. IES Commercial, Inc. operates diverse business units across the United States, each focusing on distinct market segments and geographies, with some business units operating nationally. Safety is Priority One – and our record shows it.

Benefits:

• Exceptional benefits including 401(k) Retirement Plan with company discretionary match, flexible medical-dental-vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability insurance, basic life/AD&D insurance, paid holidays, and highly competitive pay in addition to paid-time-off.