Preconstruction Scheduler - Data Centers at Turner Townsend

San Francisco, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Dec, 25

Salary

170000.0

Posted On

23 Sep, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Scheduling Software, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Construction Management, Data Center Construction, Critical Path Method, KPI Tracking, Stakeholder Management, Collaboration, Risk Mitigation, Change Orders, Earned Value Analysis, Construction Drawings, Project Controls, Power BI, Excel

Industry

Construction

Description

Company Description From the inception of a project through to completion and beyond, Turner & Townsend help to deliver the outcomes that matter through transformational projects covering the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery and post-project operations. With offices located globally, you're never far away from our services. With over 22,000 specialists in more than 60 countries, we blend local knowledge with global insight to tackle challenges of any scale. Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world. Job Description Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior level Preconstruction Scheduler to join our growing data center team. This role will support scheduling efforts for complex, hyperscale data center projects. You will be responsible for developing, managing, and maintaining detailed construction and commissioning schedules, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines. This role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams including design, construction, and trade partners to ensure schedule integrity, risk mitigation, and performance tracking. This role offers a flexible hybrid work model with potential for remote arrangements depending on project needs and candidate location. Responsibilities: Develop, manage, and maintain comprehensive integrated master schedules for data center projects from pre-construction through construction hand-off. Collaborate with project managers, engineers, procurement, cost managers, and trade partners to gather input, validate sequencing, and ensure schedule feasibility. Create and update multiple schedules for a variety of potential scopes for any given project, until lease signing. Conduct detailed schedule analysis to identify potential risks, delays, and opportunities for acceleration or optimization. Proactively implement recovery strategies and mitigation plans to maintain project milestones and contractual obligations. Facilitate and lead schedule review meetings, presenting updates, forecasts, and critical path analyses to internal and external stakeholders. Establish, track, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor project health, progress trends, and forecasting accuracy. Integrate subcontractor and vendor schedules into the master project schedule, ensuring alignment with overall project objectives. Support project controls functions including progress measurement, earned value analysis, and delay impact assessments. Provide schedule input for change orders, scope modifications, and claims analysis, ensuring accurate documentation and justification. Help establish and ensure adherence to client’s scheduling standards, tools, and best practices, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. Assist client with transition from Microsoft Project to P6 EPPM scheduling tools. Support a dynamic and flexible client team that is on the cutting edge of data center development. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered. Proficiency in scheduling software, specifically Primavera P6 and knowledge of Microsoft Project, Strong understanding of preconstruction and construction sequencing, work breakdown structures, critical path method (CPM,) and best scheduling practices. Experience with data center construction or mission-critical infrastructure projects is highly preferred. Familiarity with Power BI, Excel, and other reporting tools for KPI tracking and dashboard creation. Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications preferred. Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills. Preferred Qualifications 7+ years of experience in project scheduling, with at least 3 years in a senior or lead role. Experience working in fast-paced, high-tech environments with aggressive timeliness. PMP, AACE PSP, PMI-SP, or equivalent certification is a plus. Additional Information The salary range for this full-time role is $150K-$170K per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications. *On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs. Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ and https://www.heery.com/ All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: Twitter Instagram LinkedIn It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain comprehensive integrated master schedules for data center projects, ensuring alignment with project goals. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to track performance and implement recovery strategies as needed.