Senior Project Scheduler – Data Center Construction

FindTalent•Chesterfield County, VA

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About The Position

The Senior Project Scheduler leads scheduling operations across multiple large-scale data center construction projects. The role focuses on electrical construction planning, schedule management, critical path analysis, and project controls to support consistent scheduling practices and on-time delivery across a national portfolio of mission-critical projects. The position also oversees scheduling standards, team development, and project delivery performance, with travel to project sites as required. The scheduler develops and maintains integrated master schedules using Primavera P6, monitors progress and schedule risks, performs delay analysis and forecasting, and coordinates planning with project management, field operations, estimating, and procurement teams. The role leads and mentors schedulers and oversees manpower planning, schedule reporting, performance reviews, and project audits.

Requirements

At least 10 years of construction scheduling experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership role.
Strong background in electrical construction and mission-critical or data center projects.
Expert proficiency in Primavera P6; working knowledge of Microsoft Project and Excel.
Experience managing schedules across multiple large-scale construction projects.
Strong understanding of construction sequencing, critical path methodology, resource planning, and schedule risk analysis.
Excellent leadership, analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.
Willingness to travel to project sites as required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent industry experience is considered.

Responsibilities

Lead the scheduling team and standardize processes across multiple data center projects.
Develop and maintain integrated master schedules using Primavera P6.
Monitor project progress, critical paths, milestones, and schedule risks.
Conduct delay analysis, forecasting, look-ahead planning, and schedule recovery.
Coordinate with project management, field operations, estimating, and procurement teams.
Oversee manpower planning, schedule reporting, and performance reviews.
Mentor schedulers, conduct project audits, and visit jobsites as required.