Planner Scheduler

The Planner / Scheduler builds and maintains the integrated project schedule for a data center build with regular progress updates and rigorous analysis of critical path slippage and recovery scenarios. On a program where energization dates carry commercial commitments the schedule isnt an artifact - its the projects operating instrument and this role keeps it honest.

Some of the key responsibilities you should expect are the following:

Integrated Schedule Ownership

Build and maintain the integrated P6 schedule spanning engineering procurement construction and commissioning with logic that reflects real delivery: submittal-to-fabrication chains delivery-to-installation ties water-tightness gates and Cx prerequisite sequences.

Progress & Status Discipline

Run the progress cycle: field walk-downs and progress capture with superintendents partner schedule updates and monthly re-baselining governance. Challenge optimistic progress claims with installed-quantity evidence.

Critical Path & Recovery Analysis

Analyze critical and near-critical paths float erosion and slippage drivers every cycle. Model recovery scenarios and what-ifs (resequencing added shifts early-release packages) with cost/feasibility input from the PM and superintendents and present options leadership can actually choose between.

Contractor & Vendor Schedule Integration

Integrate and interrogate GC/EPC and major vendor schedules: audit logic and durations test milestone credibility and hold partners to schedule-basis commitments. Own the delivery-date interface with the Logistics & Expediting Manager.

Commissioning Schedule Development

Build the Level 1-5 commissioning schedule with the CXQC Field Manager - system-by-system with realistic vendor technician and utility dependencies - and protect it from construction compression.

Reporting

Produce schedule health reporting that drives decisions: lookaheads milestone trend charts float consumption and a written critical-path narrative for the weekly and monthly rhythm.

- What were looking for:

- 6 years of planning/scheduling on large capital projects; data center power or heavy industrial strongly preferred.

- Expert-level Primavera P6: multi-thousand-activity programs resource/cost loading and baseline management.

- Schedule quality rigor - DCMA-style health checks logic auditing and an allergy to open ends and soft constraints.

- Experience integrating and challenging contractor and vendor schedules including defending your critical path against theirs.

- Commissioning-phase scheduling experience in mission-critical delivery a significant plus.

- Strong analytical and narrative skills: leadership reads your critical-path story not the XER.

- Comfortable walking the site and pulling progress directly from superintendents and trade partners.

- Bachelors degree in engineering construction management or related field preferred.

- Regular site presence during construction and commissioning peaks (typically 25-50%).