What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Scheduler - Data Center Construction position at Turner & Townsend?
Company Description
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
Job Description
Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Scheduler to manage scheduling as a core project controls function on a large-scale, mission-critical data center construction program. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in construction project controls and expertise in developing and managing integrated schedules for complex, fast-paced projects in hyperscale or other mission-critical environments.
Responsibilities:
- Develop, monitor, and update the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for large-scale capital programs.
- Establish and maintain the schedule management program, processes, and deliverables.
- Prepare baseline schedules and schedule basis documentation for approval.
- Consolidate contractor schedules into the IMS and ensure consistency across platforms.
- Conduct Critical Path and near-critical path analysis; assess impacts and report findings.
- Perform Time Impact Analysis (TIA) and “what-if” scenarios to evaluate changes and delays.
- Apply Earned Value Management (EVM) to measure project progress and forecast outcomes.
- Track progress against baselines, identify schedule variances, and recommend corrective actions.
- Conduct resource loading and leveling for accurate schedule planning.
- Maintain records of scope changes, trends, and variances affecting schedule performance.
- Produce schedule progress reports, trending charts, KPIs, and executive-ready presentations.
- Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, providing guidance and facilitating decision-making.
- Ensure credibility and integrity of all schedule data throughout the project lifecycle.
- Maintain liaison with clients and consultants at all project stages.
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- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a related field.
- A minimum of 5–7 years of experience in construction scheduling or project controls.
- Proven ability to manage schedules for complex, multi-stakeholder projects in a matrix environment.
- Expertise in Primavera P6; proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with BI tools (e.g., Tableau) is a plus.
- Strong knowledge of Critical Path Method (CPM), Earned Value Management (EVM), Scope Control, Change Management.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Experience developing and governing IMS/WBS for large-scale or mission-critical programs.
- Ability to consolidate multi-contractor schedules and maintain schedule integrity.
- Demonstrated capability to produce high-quality reports and executive-level presentations.
Additional Information
*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs*
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