Senior Scheduler, Data Center Projects

Position Summary

The Data Center Projects Senior Scheduler is responsible for developing, maintaining, and monitoring comprehensive project schedules for complex data center construction and infrastructure projects. This role requires expertise in project scheduling methodologies, construction sequencing, and coordination with multiple stakeholders to ensure project milestones are met on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop detailed project schedules using industry-standard software for data center construction projects.
• Create work breakdown structures, establish logical relationships between activities, and incorporate resource loading and critical path analysis.
• Maintain and update schedules regularly to reflect current project status, change orders, and revised completion dates.
• Collaborate with project managers, construction managers, design teams, MEP contractors, and commissioning agents to gather input for schedule development and updates.
• Facilitate schedule review meetings with internal teams and external partners to ensure alignment on project timelines and identify potential conflicts early in the process.
• Identify scheduling risks and develop mitigation strategies for potential delays related to equipment procurement, permitting, weather, and resource availability.
• Perform scenario planning and what-if analysis to support project decision-making and maintain contingency plans for critical path activities.
• Prepare comprehensive schedule reports, dashboards, and presentations for senior management, clients, and project stakeholders.
• Communicate schedule impacts clearly and provide recommendations for recovery plans when projects fall behind baseline schedules.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 7-10 years of project scheduling experience with at least 5 years focused on data center, mission-critical, or complex MEP-heavy construction projects.
• Advanced proficiency project scheduling software.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, particularly for data center infrastructure including power distribution, cooling systems, fire protection, and IT equipment installation.
• Knowledge of commissioning processes and startup sequences for mission-critical facilities.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and accuracy. Strong communication skills for presenting complex scheduling information to diverse audiences. Ability to work independently while managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
  
  

Working Conditions

This position requires regular site visits to active construction projects. Some travel may be required to support projects in various geographic locations.