Senior Scheduler - Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend•Tysons, VA

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Scheduler to lead schedule development, management, and optimization for a large-scale data center construction program in Tyson's Corner, Virginia. The role owns the master schedule, integrates multiple workstreams, and aligns design, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases. The Senior Scheduler works with project leadership, contractors, and stakeholders to maintain schedule integrity, mitigate risks, and support timely project delivery. The position develops and maintains the owners' Project Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), establishes schedule management programs and deliverables, and provides guidance and recommendations to project stakeholders. It also involves preparing schedule baselines and basis documents, resource loading and leveling, contractor schedule integration, critical-path assessment, progress measurement using EVM, schedule analysis and reporting, and maintaining records of scope changes and variances. On-site presence and requirements may change depending on client needs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a field related to construction.
Minimum 5–7 years of applicable experience.
Direct experience working on teams within a complex matrix environment.
Expertise using Primavera P6.
Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

Develop, monitor, and update the owner's Project Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
Establish the schedule management program and deliverables for large-scale capital programs.
Interface with project stakeholders as a trusted advisor, providing guidance and recommendations.
Prepare baseline schedules and schedule basis documents for project team approval.
Conduct schedule resource loading and leveling.
Consolidate contractor schedules and incorporate them into the IMS.
Assess impacts on the critical path and near-critical activities and report findings to the project team.
Monitor schedule deviations and variances and assist in developing alternative corrective actions.
Apply EVM methodology to measure project progress.
Review schedules regularly with project team members to ensure accurate and timely data is incorporated.
Prepare and provide schedule progress reports, trending charts, and periodic schedule analyses.
Maintain records of scope changes, trends, and variances that may affect schedule performance.
Assure the credibility of information contained in the schedule.
Maintain liaison with clients and other consultants at all project stages.