Lead Scheduler, Pre-Construction (Data Centers)
On-siteDallas, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Develop pre-construction schedules for new data center builds by integrating design milestones, permitting timelines, and long-lead procurement lead times into a tiered structure. Build and maintain baseline schedules in Primavera P6, validating logic against site conditions while leading risk analysis to identify critical path drivers before contracts are awarded. Coordinate long-lead equipment tracking and facilitate review sessions with stakeholders to ensure alignment with owner targets and Division 1 specifications. Support the transition to construction by handing off a validated baseline and developing dashboards to communicate progress.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 10+ years of scheduling experience supporting large-scale, mission-critical, or hyperscale construction programs
- data center experience
- Subject matter expertise in Primavera P6 and Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling techniques
- Demonstrated field construction experience supporting active projects
- strong understanding of site operations, construction sequencing, trade coordination, and the practical execution of work in the field
- Strong understanding of data center or mission-critical construction sequencing
- Ability to read and interpret architectural, structural, electrical, and mechanical drawings and specifications
- Experience developing and managing an owner's planning and scheduling program across multiple concurrent projects
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present schedule risk and status clearly to both technical teams and executive stakeholders
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a detail-oriented mindset
- Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Desired Qualifications
- 10+ years of scheduling experience supporting large-scale, mission-critical, or hyperscale construction programs; data center experience strongly preferred
- Experience with resource-loaded schedules, Earned Value Management (EVM), and cost/schedule integration
- Familiarity with hyperscale owner standards and specifications (e.g., programs supporting large technology or cloud infrastructure clients)
- PMP, PSP (Planning & Scheduling Professional), or similar scheduling/project management certification
- Experience with schedule risk analysis tools and Monte Carlo simulation methods
- Experience supporting greenfield site development as well as retrofit or expansion construction programs
- Advanced proficiency with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or similar reporting and visualization tools
- experience with Deltek Acumen Fuse, Oracle Primavera Risk Analysis (Pertmaster), or Safran Risk
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