Senior Project Scheduler

Black Box•Chandler, AZ

About The Position

This position supports complex, fast-paced data center projects and is intended for an individual with foundational construction planning, scheduling, cost controls, or field execution knowledge who is looking to develop a Project Controls career. Working under the direction of the Director of Project Controls and/or Senior Project Controls Lead, the role collaborates with Project Managers, Superintendents, Field Leads, Procurement, and other Project Controls team members to ensure schedule, labor, cost, and progress information reflects current project conditions. Senior Project Controls personnel provide guidance and mentorship as the employee progressively assumes responsibility for project areas, buildings, work packages, or smaller projects. The Project Controls Specialist (Schedule & Cost) supports data center delivery, particularly structured cabling, network installation, and technology infrastructure scopes. The role develops and maintains schedules aligned with GC milestones and installation sequencing; tracks and forecasts labor, headcount, productivity, and costs; analyzes progress, variances, risks, and change impacts; and communicates clear schedule and cost information to support project decisions. Success requires attention to detail, analytical skills, a willingness to learn, and the ability to translate field execution information into reliable Project Controls data.

Requirements

Strong working knowledge of project controls fundamentals within construction or data center environments.
Proficiency in Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project for detailed schedule updates.
Experience tracking labor hours, headcount, and productivity against schedule.
Familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or equivalent for cost tracking.
Foundational understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM) concepts.
Strong skills in Microsoft Excel.
Understanding of GC milestone structures, phased turnovers, and multi-building execution.
High attention to detail and strong documentation and reporting discipline.
Ability to manage multiple priorities across fast-moving job sites.
Clear verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work effectively with field teams, PMs, clients, and vendors.
Self-motivated, execution-focused, and eager to grow within Black Box’s Project Controls organization.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or equivalent field experience.
Minimum 5+ years as a construction planner / scheduler for projects with contract values in excess of $15 million.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting data center, structured cabling, or low-voltage infrastructure projects.
Exposure to Power BI or Tableau.
Project Management Institute Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) certification.
Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP) certification.
Project Management Institute Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Responsibilities

Support assigned data center projects as the Project Controls Specialist (Schedule & Cost), focusing on structured cabling, network installation, and technology infrastructure scopes.
Develop, maintain, and update detailed project schedules aligned with GC milestones (DEC-C Ready, ENS Ready, PR, SC) and Black Box installation sequencing.
Track and forecast direct labor hours, headcount, and installation productivity against the schedule.
Monitor project costs, including labor, material (OFCI / OFOI), expenses, and change impacts.
Ensure schedules and cost data accurately reflect field conditions, access constraints, and material readiness.
Perform weekly schedule updates and progress tracking based on field input and installation status.
Support cost tracking, forecasting, and variance analysis across active buildings and work packages.
Assist with Earned Value metrics (CPI, SPI), labor curves, and installation productivity trending.
Support change order reviews, bid leveling, and cost impact assessments related to scope changes or sequencing adjustments.
Maintain alignment between schedule, cost, and resource plans across Black Box reporting tools.
Identify potential risks related to schedule logic, access handovers, material delays, and labor availability.
Escalate schedule and cost risks to senior Project Controls leadership with supporting data.
Assist in maintaining project risk registers and tracking mitigation actions.
Support schedule reviews to ensure critical path and phasing logic reflect data center execution realities.
Work with Project Managers, Superintendents, and Field Leads to align planning and execution.
Coordinate with procurement teams to align material deliveries with installation sequencing.
Support communication between jobsite teams and Senior Project Controls Leads.
Participate in coordination meetings with GCs, trade partners, and internal Black Box leadership as required.
Provide clear, concise schedule and cost updates to support decision-making.