Senior Lead Planner and Scheduler
Portland, OR - USA
Job Summary
This role leads the development and optimization of complex project schedules across multiple campuses and programs partners with cross-functional teams to align advanced planning and scheduling strategies with enterprise-wide priorities and drives consistency in scheduling practices tools and deliverables across the account. The Sr. Lead Planner & Scheduler champions a culture of continuous improvement and planning excellence serving as both a technical expert and a coach to campus-level planning and scheduling teams
Develops andmaintainscomprehensive project schedules and visual planning strategies for complex multi-phase and multi-campus initiatives ensuring alignment with DPR and Crusoe organizational standards.
Leads development of Lease Schedules andiGMP/fGMPschedules from DPR/ Crusoetemplates incorporating project attributes sitelogistics key milestones Basis of Schedule (BOS) documentation and Crusoe-specific reporting requirements.
Integrates critical planning inputs into the schedule including Design packages Procurement (OFCI) EHS High Risk Activities (HRAs) Commissioning DPRFamily ofCompanies (FoC) and Trade Partner sequencing.
Maintains P6 schedule integrity across all planning levels (LOD 15) from executive milestone maps through phase schedules and short-interval planning (SIP).
Coordinates weekly and bi-weekly schedule updatesdata datemanagement and monthly reporting narratives per DPR and Crusoe contract requirements.
Analyzes project performance data and schedule indicators to forecast risks develop mitigation strategies and support informed decision-making across the account.
Monitors schedule health metrics through PSPP dashboards;identifiesandescalatesvariances critical path changes and risk areas to the Account Planning Leader.
Supports the Milestone Alignment Planning (MAP) process facilitatingsessions with owners design teams and trade partners to commit to and document key milestone conditions.
Facilitates structured schedule handoffs to Program or JV schedule leads documenting WBS structure LBS conventions milestone commitments and DPR scope responsibilities.
Maintains coordination with JV schedule leads during execution aligning DPRs update cycle constraint log and production reporting with the JV master schedule.
Establishes and enforces consistent scheduling standards WBS and LBS structures activity codes andupdateworkflows across all active Crusoe campuses.
Performs Change Order and Time Impact Analyses (TIA) as schedule conditions evolve.
Provides technical guidance and coaching to campus-level planners and schedulers on P6 workflows scheduling standards and SMP requirements.
Leads post-phase and post-project reviews to capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement across the account.
Supports MAP and pull planning sessions; provides support for phase planning and Short Interval Planning (SIP); prepares schedules and supporting inputs for Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA) and Planning Risk Workshops; and documents the overall planning sequencing and risk mitigation approach in the schedule management plan.
Secondary Responsibilities
The Sr. Lead Planner & Scheduler is actively engaged across the full Crusoe campus lifecycle with a priority focus on front-end planning.The followingoutlinesspecific role expectationsfor early campus planning efforts:
LeaseScheduleDevelopment Develop 1st Schedule
Attendpreconplanning meetings to capture project attributes owner milestones and delivery strategy.
Ensure completion of the early schedule checklist prior to building the first schedule.
Build (or provide input to) the Crusoe lease schedule from DPR standard templates.
Align with Crusoe on key milestones project attributes and schedule basis assumptions.
Communicate schedules BOS reports and visual deliverables to campus team and account leadership.
Coordinate field planner alignment across campus teams to ensure schedule logic reflects field intentions.
Engage the visual planning team for sitelogisticsplans and flow-of-work maps.
Engage trades including Family of Companies (FoC) for scope crew and duration input.
Build schedule from templates with standard WBS and LBS structure consistent with account coding.
GMP ScheduleDevelopment DevelopiGMP/fGMPs
Develop and update theiGMPandfGMPproject schedule from the established lease schedule baseline.
Document Basis of Schedule (BOS) assumptions and produce Critical Reports including milestone narratives.
Create visual controls for sitelogistics sequence and overall campus flow.
Integrate Crusoe template requirements and align with Crusoe reporting systems.
Develop production flow and benchmark assumptions for key scope areas and SPW.
Engage trade partners and align on sequencing crew assumptions handoffs and contractual commitments.
Capture all critical integrations: Design packages Procurement (OFCI) EHS / HRAs Commissioning and DPR FoC.
Validate schedule logic with campus planning leads and field superintendents prior to baseline.
Handoff to ProgramorJVScheduleLead Onboard and Transfer Ownership
Onboard program or JV schedulertoDPR system schedule structure WBS and LBS conventions.
Support Crusoeintegrationsand align DPR reporting with program-level reporting requirements.
Support weekly schedule updates as needed during the transition period.
Support weekly reporting cadence with the program team to ensure continuity.
Document schedule basis open assumptions constraints andidentifiedrisks for the incomingschedulelead.
Facilitate a structured handoff of WBS LBS milestone commitments and DPRscoperesponsibilities.
Ensure continuity of the constraint log and roadblock management process across the transition.
Mobilize Field Execution Begins
Transition campus schedule ownership to the site planning team with documented handoff package.
Ensure the Schedule Management Plan (SMP) is active and aligned with the field execution plan.
Confirm P6 update workflow and reporting cadence are operational and understood by the campus team.
Provide ongoing coaching and support to the campus scheduler as needed throughout execution.
Education Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Engineering Construction Management Project Management ora relatedfield;or equivalent experience.
Work Experience
68 years of experience in project planning and scheduling or a related field.
Demonstrated experience developing and managing Level 3 CPM schedules on large complex or multi-phase construction programs.
Experience with hyperscale data center advanced technology or mission-critical project types preferred.
Proficiencyin Oracle Primavera P6required;experience with Primavera Cloud Synchro and ACC preferred.
Familiarity with Lean Construction methods and Last Planner System and model-based visual planning workflows preferred.
Certifications and Licenses
Project Management Professional (PMP) or Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) certification preferred.
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