Traveling Director of Scheduling – Data Center Ops

Turner Construction Company; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 200,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Construction Company is seeking a Senior Scheduling Lead for a full-time traveling assignment supporting Advanced Technology projects, including Data Centers. The role focuses on planning, scheduling strategy, and KPI-driven delivery across multiple business units and regions.

You will lead P&S teams, manage risk, and collaborate with IS to standardize 4D/EVM practices while guiding recruitment and professional development. Extensive travel (70-80%) is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field.
• Minimum 15 years construction experience including 8 years Scheduling/leadership.
• Data Center construction experience (> $500m).
• Scheduling certifications desired (AACE PSP PMI-SP).
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, development, and oversee Planning & Scheduling for data center projects.
• Develop and implement scheduling strategy aligned with company goals.
• Establish KPI and metrics to improve project delivery.
• Collaborate with Regional Operations Group (ROG) to align goals.
• Drive SLT to standardize scheduling across regions and units.
• Manage scheduling policies, risk, and 4D/EVM standards across the company.
• Partner with IS to manage software licenses and SLAs.
• Support recruitment and internal mobility decisions.

Skills

Scheduling leadership

Project scheduling

Leadership

Risk analysis

KPI tracking

Earned Value

Communication

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Scheduling software (P6)

MS Project

Job description

Turner Construction Company is seeking a Senior Scheduling Lead for a full-time traveling assignment supporting Advanced Technology projects, including Data Centers. The role focuses on planning, scheduling strategy, and KPI-driven delivery across multiple business units and regions.

You will lead P&S teams, manage risk, and collaborate with IS to standardize 4D/EVM practices while guiding recruitment and professional development. Extensive travel (70-80%) is required.