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Senior Project Controls Planner, Project & Development Services

Cushman & Wakefield
Indianapolis, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 5/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/4/2026
Job Title

Senior Project Controls Planner, Project & Development Services

Job Description Summary

This senior level role will act as the face of the company responsible for the client relationship with regards to planning. Will make an immediate impact at a client by working with key stakeholders to support strategic portfolio-level schedule initiatives and strategies as well as develop integrated project schedules and resource plans to support the client through the early phases of the project lifecycle through closeout. Must have exceptional organizational, analytical and problem-solving. Must have the ability to lead a team and/or mentor less experienced team members.

Job Description

Job Description: Essential Job Duties:

  • Establish the schedule management program and deliverables to be used on large scale capital programs (tools, technology, processes and procedures)
  • Interface with project stakeholders as a trusted advisor to provide guidance and strategic recommendations at a portfolio planning level
  • Develop, monitor and update integrated project plans and schedules aligned with program and project goals
  • Plan and coordinate all Owner scope activities within integrated project schedule
  • Integrate all third plans and schedules into integrated project schedule
  • Facilitate interactive planning sessions and quantitative risk assessments when required
  • Prepare baseline schedules (and schedule basis), progress schedules, and what-if schedules
  • Establish schedule analysis and reporting metrics for both senior management and project team
  • Assess impacts to the critical path and near-critical activities and report to the project team
  • Monitor schedule deviations and variances and assist in the developing of alternative methods for corrective action
  • Prepare and provide schedule progress reports, trending charts and schedule analysis on a periodic basis
  • Maintain record of scope changes, trends and variances that potentially affect schedule performance
  • Assure credibility of the information contained in the schedule
  • Review schedules with project team members on a regular basis to ensure that accurate and timely data is incorporated in the schedule

Education/Experience/Training

  • Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related field.
  • 10 or more years of related experience in working as a planner/scheduler on capital projects, including design and construction phases.
  • Direct experience working on teams within a complex, matrixed environment.
  • Expertise using Primavera P6 and/or MS Project
  • Experience within the construction industry required, candidates with additional data center experience strongly preferred.
  • Must possess exemplary communication skills – both oral and written.

Competencies

  • Problem Solving
  • Leads Projects or Project Components
  • Provides guidance to junior staff
  • Analysis
  • Reporting

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $ 136,000.00 - $160,000.00

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email Accommodations@cushwake.com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”

Salary : $136,000 - $160,000

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