Sr. Scheduling Engineer | Data center

AACE International; Saline (MI); Presencial; USD 177.000 - 208.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

AACE International seeks a Sr. Construction Scheduling Engineer to manage schedules for a midwestern hyper-scale data center project. On-site contract (1099) with strong travel; 24-month horizon and potential extension.

You will collaborate with preconstruction, PMs, engineers and subs to optimize the schedule and deliverables. Responsibilities include risk assessment, progress reporting, and coordination with stakeholders to ensure timely milestones and budget alignment.

Formación

• 10+ years of construction project scheduling and field control experience.
• Experience scheduling $100MM+ projects in data centers, general construction or infrastructure.
• Proficiency in gathering, maintaining, and analyzing schedule data.
• Advanced scheduling software mastery: MS Project, Primavera P6, Bluebeam.

Responsabilidades

• Plan and optimize project schedules from conceptual to construction phases.
• Create and manage schedule logic, durations, and resource availability.
• Identify schedule risks and communicate updates to management and clients.
• Engage with Owners, General Contractors, AE, Subcontractors, and Suppliers.
• Monitor performance with metrics and adjust plans as required.
• Ensure schedule quality and refine sequencing as projects evolve.
• Seek process improvements through innovative technologies.

Conocimientos

Communication

Organization

Planning

Travel

Driver's license

Educación

Bachelor’s/Associate degree

PMP/ PMI-SP/ AACE PSP certification

Herramientas

MS Project

Primavera P6

Bluebeam

Descripción del empleo

What's on Offer

• Pay: $176,800–$208,000 per year + overtime pay + $4,000 monthly per diem ($48,000 annually per diem, non-taxable)
• Mobilization and Demobilization Bonus: $2,400 each (tax-free)
• Contract role, full-time on site. There is a possibility of conversion to W-2 after a 1 to 2 month trial period
• Long-term project opportunity (24-months) with a strong possibility of extension and subsequent project engagements.
• Training and professional development opportunities

Why Join Our Team

• Work on a large hyperscale data center project
• Gain valuable mission-critical construction experience
• Opportunity to grow into higher-level leadership roles
• Access opportunities to move to future projects across the U.S.
• Contribute to a fast-growing industry with exposure to large-scale projects exceeding $100M

Job Description

• 24-month project with high possibility of extension and subsequent projects
• Experience in industrial construction project control and scheduling, with a focus on large-scale hyper-scale data center projects.
• High-level proficiency with MS Project, Primavera P6, and Bluebeam software
• Midwestern U.S.
• Contract role, full-time on-site
• Unrestricted ability to travel/relocate
• Excellent spoken and written English

NOTE: This position is available to U.S. citizens or permanent residents only.

INTRODUCTION

AB Consulting GSS is a U.S.-based supplier of experienced technical talent to the manufacturing and construction industries. A major client is asking us to provide a Sr. Construction Scheduling Engineer to assist with scheduling and control of mission-critical hyper-scale data center construction in the midwestern U.S.

JOB SUMMARY

The Sr. Construction Scheduling Engineer (Scheduler) will work on site in a fast-paced construction environment under the direction of the client’s Assistant VP of Scheduling. The Scheduler will collaborate closely with the client’s construction and engineering teams to develop and manage comprehensive project schedules. You will be responsible for creating and updating schedules at various milestones, as project deliverables are completed, and as scopes of work are added. Additionally, you will identify schedule risks and provide regular updates to key team members on the progress of project completion.

CONTRACT TYPE

1099 Independent Contractor

LOCATION

This initial position will most likely be in the midwestern U.S. but jobs can be anywhere in the continental U.S. In order to be considered you must be highly willing and flexible to travel and work at the client’s site(s). Projects typically last 18 to 24 months.

START DATE

November 2026

DURATION

24 months with good chance of extension

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Planning and Strategy

Collaborate closely with the preconstruction manager, project managers, engineers, superintendents, subcontractors, and other project services staff to plan and optimize the project schedule from conceptual planning through engineering and construction.

Resource Management

Ensure that short-term and long-term project objectives are achieved. Create and manage schedule logic, constraints, realistic activity durations, and resource availability. Evaluate the effects of design changes and schedule delays. Communicate all schedule updates to company management and clients.

Risk Management

Evaluate the effects of design changes and schedule delays, identify risks and communicate to company management and clients. Identify critical path(s) and recommend ways to de-risk and improve the project schedule.

Stakeholder Engagement

Engage in challenging discussions with the entire project team, including the Owner, General Contractor, AE, Subcontractors, and Suppliers. Interact with clients, attend regular meetings and present statistical reports.

Performance Monitoring

Track project progress through metrics and reporting, adjusting plans as necessary to meet changing requirements or challenges.

Quality Assurance

Integrate detailed schedule fragments and make necessary sequencing adjustments as required.

Innovation and Improvement

Identify ways to optimize processes and improve project outcomes through innovative technologies or methodologies.

Overall, this role involves collaborating with various project stakeholders to plan and schedule projects, leading and engaging with the project team, managing resources and risks, communicating updates, monitoring performance, ensuring quality, and continuously seeking process improvements.

QUALIFICATIONS

• To qualify for the role, you must have
• Ten (10) + of related construction project field control and scheduling experience
• Experience scheduling $100MM+ projects in sectors like general construction, electrical construction, manufacturing construction, technology or infrastructure (utilities, communication, buildings or energy industries)
• Proficiency in gathering, maintaining, reporting, and analyzing schedule data
• Mastery of scheduling methodology, risk analysis, and earned value management
• Advanced-level scheduling software expertise:
  • Microsoft Project
  • Primavera P6
  • Bluebeam
• Excellent communication and organizational skills to coordinate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
• Very strong focus, time management, and communication skills
• A strong ability to handle administrative tasks, including preparing progress reports and arranging meetings
• Strong ability to develop and maintain project plans, identify schedule risks and communicate those risks to others
• A valid US driver’s license and permission to live and work in the USA; willingness and ability to travel

Ideally, you’ll have

• A bachelor’s or associate’s degree in business, management, construction management, civil or industrial engineering, project management, or related field
• PMP, PMI-SP, or AACE PSP certification
• Deep knowledge of, and experience with Earned Value Management systems, and construction / industrial workflows (RFIs, submittals, procurement, commissioning)
• Mission-critical hyper-scale data center project experience

Skills and attributes for success

• Continuously seek ways to optimize processes and improve project outcomes
• Effectively in engage with a diverse project team, including owners, contractors, and suppliers
• Strong analytical skills and focus to identify and resolve issues
• Thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments and adapt to changing project requirements