Traveling Director of Scheduling - Data Centers

Turner Construction Company•Atlanta, GA

4d•$200,000 - $270,000

About The Position

The Traveling Director of Scheduling leads planning, development, coordination, and oversight of Planning & Scheduling functions for data center project operations. The role develops and implements scheduling strategy aligned with company strategic objectives and supports Advanced Technology projects across data center, pharmaceutical, industrial/manufacturing, and EV/battery/renewables market segments. This is a full-time traveling assignment, with 70–80% travel. Previous data center experience is strongly preferred. The Director sets strategic direction and drives continuous improvement for the Planning & Scheduling function, including companywide standards, procedures, performance measures, workforce planning, training, technology, and integration with related departments. The role partners with regional and business-unit leadership, project teams, senior leadership, legal, and Information Services to improve project delivery, establish consistent practices, manage scheduling risks, and support contract changes. The position also represents the company’s scheduling function in industry organizations and company committees. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field, at least 15 years of construction experience, including 8 years of scheduling and/or leadership experience, and data center construction project experience on projects exceeding $500 million. The salary range is $200,000–$270,000 annually. The role regularly works in an office or remote setting and occasionally at construction sites, offices, or off-site venues. Travel is regularly required, and the position must comply with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in engineering, construction management, or a related field.
At least 15 years of construction experience, including 8 years of scheduling and/or leadership experience.
Data center construction project experience on projects exceeding $500 million.
Experience in construction project engineering and supervision positions.
Extensive knowledge of building construction, materials, systems, market conditions, and trade practices.
Extensive experience with scheduling policies, procedures, practices, and systems.
Ability to articulate, explain, and recommend edits to contractual language, claims, and company policy.
Advanced experience developing metrics, tracking results, conducting gap analyses, and managing scheduling risks.
Knowledge of Earned Value concepts and using construction resources to validate productivity and durations.
Ability to lead and support change, delays, and claims.
Strong risk analysis, critical thinking, judgment, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage ambiguity and changing environments and demands.
Leadership skills and management experience, including engaging people who are not direct reports.
Strong interpersonal communication and negotiation skills, professional presentation and persuasion skills, and ability to build professional relationships and influence people at all organizational levels.
Demonstrated emotional intelligence, including self-awareness, social awareness, self-management, and relationship management.
Executive-level presentation delivery skills and ability to lead discussions and influence stakeholder outcomes.
Ability to travel 70–80% of the time.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including regular mobility and travel; frequent computer use; and lifting up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 25 pounds occasionally.
Ability to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Nice To Haves

Previous data center experience is strongly preferred.
Scheduling certification desired, such as Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE), Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP), or Project Management Institute Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP).
Complex commissioning experience desired.

Responsibilities

Establish strategic direction and continuous improvement for the Planning & Scheduling pillar, and define and track key performance indicators and metrics that affect project delivery.
Engage with the Regional Operations Group to align company strategic goals with Planning & Scheduling strategy.
Manage and report on pillar strategy and progress at the business-unit level in alignment with KPI results.
Guide Planning & Scheduling teams to maintain consistency with strategic goals and alignment across regions.
Lead the Scheduling Leadership Team in promoting consistent scheduling methods across business units and company operations, with a focus on continuous improvement.
Drive development, implementation, and management of Planning & Scheduling procedures and processes that comply with company requirements.
Collaborate with the Scheduling Leadership Team to develop organizational structures, workforce planning strategy, specialty expertise and knowledge needs, and companywide scheduling-team growth targets.
Contribute to recruitment and hiring decisions and recommend internal mobility options for key positions with business-unit leadership and regional scheduling managers.
Lead implementation of Planning & Scheduling education programs and materials to improve team knowledge, performance, and career development.
Collaborate with regional scheduling managers to develop, implement, and maintain Scheduling Playbook standards and best practices for consistent deliverables.
Serve as the national point of contact for Planning & Scheduling software vendors and collaborate with Information Systems on license management.
Educate and influence clients and internal project leaders as a subject matter expert on Planning & Scheduling standards and best practices.
Serve as an unbiased decision maker on Planning & Scheduling issues and responsibilities and work with others to resolve them.
Integrate Planning & Scheduling with departments such as Quality, Master Builders, Lean, and VDC to establish companywide 4D and Earned Value scheduling standards and manage risk.
Collaborate with senior leadership and legal to execute contract changes that reduce, mitigate, or eliminate risks and claims involving owners, designers, subcontractors, and other project entities.
Partner with Information Services to manage and maintain technology requirements, vendor contracts, and service-level agreements for scheduling applications.
Foster teamwork, open communication, and collaboration within extended project teams, and develop national training and events to strengthen scheduling expertise.
Increase Turner’s industry visibility by participating in external organizations, conferences, and events.
Represent Scheduling on company committees evaluating initiatives that may affect the function and collaborate with related teams on implementation.
Lead company Scheduling initiatives to increase efficiency and project and business-unit value.
Analyze scheduling trends and risks, and develop teams and processes to evaluate risks and recommend strategies for projects and business units.