Preconstruction Senior Planner/Scheduler - Data Centers

Turner & Townsend•San Francisco, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Preconstruction Senior Planner/Scheduler - Data Centers to support the planning and scheduling of data center development projects during the preconstruction phase. This role is responsible for developing, maintaining, and analyzing project schedules within the client's established scheduling program, providing clear visibility into key milestones, dependencies, and risks for project teams and leadership. The ideal candidate brings both strong technical scheduling expertise and a planner’s mindset – someone who can think strategically about how projects should be sequenced and executed, while also producing high-quality schedules that build confidence in the work product of the preconstruction team. This individual must be effective working with stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds, both internal and external, and be able to communicate schedule logic, risk, and status clearly and credibly.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
Proficiency in scheduling software, specifically Primavera P6 and knowledge of Microsoft Project.
Strong understanding of preconstruction and construction sequencing, work breakdown structures, critical path method (CPM,) and best scheduling practices.
Experience with data center construction or mission-critical infrastructure projects is highly preferred.
Familiarity with Power BI, Excel, and other reporting tools for KPI tracking and dashboard creation.
Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications preferred.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.

Nice To Haves

7+ years of experience in project scheduling, with at least 3 years in a senior or lead role.
Experience working in fast-paced, high-tech environments with aggressive timeliness.
PMP, AACE PSP, PMI-SP, or equivalent certification is a plus.

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 key 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.
SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.