Traveling Senior Scheduling Engineer - Data Centers

Turner Construction Company; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Construction Company in Nashville, TN seeks an experienced Scheduling Lead to manage complex project schedules, drive CPM logic, and monitor progress with stakeholders. You will integrate with Preconstruction, Procurement, and field teams to maintain a reliable project plan and forecast end dates.

The role requires advanced scheduling tools expertise (Primavera P6), risk analysis, last planner integration, and good communication skills to align with project GMP submissions and BD pursuits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field; 6+ years experience.
• Scheduling Certification (AACE/PSP/PMI-SP) a plus.
• Proficient with Primavera P6 scheduling software.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain construction project schedules using CPM logic.
• Collaborate with project teams to confirm CIL, ROJ dates, and procurement schedules.
• Lead schedule updates and perform last-planner integration.
• Provide support for GMP submissions and project forecasting.
• Maintain project schedule dashboards and KPI tracking.
• Coordinate with VDC Engineers to align schedules and models.
• Review progress, identify variances, and perform time impact analyses.
• Support BD and Marketing with pursuit schedules.

Skills

Scheduling

CPM logic

Project coordination

Stakeholder communication

Team collaboration

Critical Path

Risk analysis

Scheduling software

VDC coordination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Oracle Primavera P6

Acumen Fuse

Change Inspector

Job description

Division: Critical Facilities-Data Centers

Project Location(s): Nashville, TN 37201 USA

Travel Involved: 100%

Job Type: Regular

Job Classification: Experienced

Job Family: Construction

Compensation: Salaried Non-Exempt

Position Description

Lead development of construction project schedules with project stakeholders and team and monitor and track progress against defined schedule. Conduct scheduling analysis to assess risks and determine impact to schedule. Engage with project and local leadership and Scheduling team to provide support and monitor project progress.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities

• Leverage understanding of work breakdown structure to capture entire construction project scope for developing schedules with more complex activities.
• Reference ‘Scheduling Playbook’ to adhere to Scheduling and company policies, practices, procedures, and activities.
• Maintain relationships with project stakeholders for communication of overall project plan and to support project performance and promote value of scheduling.
• Collaborate with project team to confirm Contract Item List (CIL), develop Required On Job (ROJ) dates for schedule, and review Procurement Schedule to track and assess subcontractor commitments.
• Develop project schedule based on Critical Path Method (CPM) logic-generated baseline schedules using scheduling software.
• Collaborate with project departments (e.g., Preconstruction, Commissioning, Procurement, Construction) to prepare detailed schedules.
• Collaborate with Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) Engineer to align and coordinate schedules and models.
• Define project schedule metrics and monitor and track critical path activities to achieve predicted forecast end-date.
• Lead constructability reviews of project schedules and contribute to Project GMP submissions to ensure accuracy of scheduling details and timing.
• Maintain information required to update project schedule dashboard.
• Make project schedule updates based on project cadence and create target comparison, variances, and look-ahead schedules (e.g., make-ready plans, weekly work plans). Monitor and track progress at detailed and summary levels.
• Challenge project team based on previous, current, and future schedule data for As Built vs. Planned progress.
• Review Pull Plan and revise schedule accordingly and incorporate Last Planner System into schedule.
• Collaborate with project team to identify events and change order impacts to develop project schedule time impact analysis.
• Provide support and guidance to project end-users (individuals or groups) to develop proficiency in using scheduling software and promote training and evaluation for local projects. Keep current on and communicate new software enhancements with potential impact to scheduling operations.
• Prepare summary and detail level schedules aligned with objectives and requirements defined by project team.
• Participate in project kick-off meetings to ensure accuracy and completeness of scheduling documents.
• Engage with project team to review, develop, revise, and status schedules.
• Develop and update cost and/or resource loaded schedules.
• Review monthly scheduling progress and participate in project schedule reviews at Operations Review Meetings (ORMs) or other project review sessions.
• Conduct project site progress walks to capture scheduling progress data.
• Collaborate with and participate in Business Development (BD) and Marketing teams to develop and prepare pursuit schedules.
• Conduct project schedule reviews to verify progress shown on project schedule.
• Collaborate with project team to identify events and impacts to develop time impact analysis, claims, and fragnet.
• Apply continuous improvement methodology to daily tasks and activities and to improve Scheduling operations.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

The salary range for this position is estimated to be 140,000.00 - 180,000.00 USD annualized.

Benefits

Turner Construction provides flexible benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, financial benefits such as a 401(k) plan, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, wellness benefits, a voluntary legal plan, identity theft, life insurance, and short-term and long-term disability coverage.

In addition to our extensive benefits offerings, we provide paid vacation, wellness/sick time, holidays, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, employee referral bonuses, and end-of-year appreciation pay.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited degree program in Engineering, Construction Management, Building Construction, or related field, with minimum of 6 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Scheduling Certification (e.g., Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE), Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP), Project Management Institute Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)), a plus
• Proficient use of scheduling software applications (e.g., Oracle Primavera P6)
• Experience using scheduling comparison tools (e.g., Acumen Fuse, Change Inspector)
• Large construction project experience (>$100m)
• Experience in construction positions (e.g., Engineer, Superintendent, or related)
• Knowledgeable of building construction, materials, systems, market conditions and Trade practices
• Ability to interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work to develop project schedule
• Experience conducting gap analysis and managing scheduling risks
• Knowledge of estimates to develop project schedules
• Ability to manage competing demands and meet deadlines
• Highly organized with attention to detail, and able to quickly develop understanding of requirements
• Process and analytical skills to make decisions
• Display interpersonal skills to develop and maintain relationships with project team members and stakeholders to acquire information and discern impact to schedule

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Performance of the required duties require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is regularly required to be mobile, and the employee occasionally travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee occasionally performs work on-site at construction work sites, office locations, and/or off-site venues. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works at construction work sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in an office or remote setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.