Senior Schedule & Controls Lead - Data Center Construction

Amazon; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 139,300 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Sr. Schedule Controls Manager for AMER Construction Programs in Herndon, VA. He/she will lead strategic schedule management for data center construction across the Americas and mentor a team of contract schedulers.

The role develops and analyzes schedules (L1-L5), manages IPPM sessions, and drives schedule risk assessments and EVM implementations. Applicants should have expert Primavera P6 skills and a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Expert-level Primavera P6 skills and scheduling tooling.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic schedule management for Amazon's data center construction projects across the Americas.
• Lead and mentor a team of contract Schedulers.
• Develop and analyze project schedules (L1-L5), identifying critical paths and optimization opportunities.
• Facilitate Interactive Project Planning Meetings (IPPM) with internal and external stakeholders.
• Conduct schedule risk assessments and what-if scenarios.
• Review and validate contractor schedules and resource loading.
• Prepare executive-level schedule status reports and dashboards.
• Oversee Earned Value Management (EVM) implementation for schedule tracking.
• Support schedule forensic analysis and improvement initiatives.

Skills

Project scheduling

Leadership

Scheduling methodologies

Team mentorship

Scheduling tooling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Sr. Schedule Controls Manager for AMER Construction Programs in Herndon, VA. He/she will lead strategic schedule management for data center construction across the Americas and mentor a team of contract schedulers.

The role develops and analyzes schedules (L1-L5), manages IPPM sessions, and drives schedule risk assessments and EVM implementations. Applicants should have expert Primavera P6 skills and a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.