Lead Scheduler, Preconstruction

STACK Infrastructure•Denver, CO

5d•$140,980 - $163,240

About The Position

STACK Infrastructure is seeking an experienced, collaborative Lead Scheduler, Preconstruction to support planning and scheduling data center development projects during preconstruction. The role develops, maintains, and analyzes project schedules within STACK’s established scheduling program, providing project teams and leadership with clear visibility into milestones, dependencies, and risks. The successful candidate combines technical scheduling expertise with a planner’s mindset, strategically sequencing project work while producing reliable schedules. The role works with internal and external stakeholders and communicates schedule logic, risk, and status clearly. The position is based in Denver, Colorado, and requires domestic and international travel, at times 10–20%.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent work experience.
7–10 years of direct project scheduling experience on large-scale, complex projects.
3–5 years of data center or mission-critical scheduling experience, ideally in preconstruction.
Strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and diverse stakeholder groups.
Proficiency with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.
Must be eligible to work in the United States.
Must pass comprehensive background and drug screening.

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience with a developer or hyperscaler.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain detailed preconstruction schedules from initial planning through handoff to construction, aligned with project milestones and program objectives.
Build and update schedules within STACK's scheduling framework, maintaining accurate logic, dependencies, durations, and milestone dates.
Partner with internal teams and external stakeholders to integrate design, permitting, procurement, utilities, commercial, and other workstreams into a cohesive schedule.
Lead schedule working sessions to validate assumptions, sequence activities, identify constraints, and surface risks early.
Analyze critical path, near-critical path, float trends, and milestone movement, and recommend mitigation or recovery actions.
Prepare schedule updates, milestone reporting, and what-if analysis for project teams and STACK leadership.
Support continuous improvement of scheduling standards, templates, and reporting practices across preconstruction.