Data Center Sr. Scheduler

Job Description

This role will be an on-site, single-site scheduler working with subcontractors and the owner on a daily basis. This role will travel home twice a month and will work for a nationally renowned general contractor.

This scheduler will support large-scale turnkey data center projects. In this role, you will lead project scheduling efforts, partner with project teams, subcontractors, and owners, and help drive successful project execution through planning, forecasting, and schedule management. This position supports one of the company's fastest-growing business units and offers the opportunity to play a key role in repeatable, large-scale data center developments across the country.

• Develop and maintain CPM schedules using Primavera P6 from proposal through project completion.
• Analyze project progress, identify risks and delays, and develop recovery plans.
• Support Pull Planning, Lean construction efforts, and schedule impact analysis.
• Collaborate with project managers, field teams, clients, and trade partners to keep projects on track.
• Conduct site visits and provide schedule reporting, forecasting, and change management support.
• Mentor junior schedulers and contribute to company scheduling standards and best practices.

• 5+ years of construction scheduling experience.
• Advanced Primavera P6 proficiency.
• Strong understanding of CPM scheduling, construction sequencing, and project controls.
• Experience with schedule recovery, delay analysis, and change management.
• Ability to read construction drawings and specifications.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience supporting data center or mission‑critical projects.
• Lean Construction and Pull Planning experience.

Travel:
This role requires periodic travel to project sites throughout the U.S., including locations such as Kansas City, Bowling Green, El Paso, Nashville, and Atlanta. Project assignments may support long‑duration construction programs lasting 2 to 3 years. Travel assistance, per diem support, and reimbursable project‑related expenses are provided based on assignment requirements.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Atlanta, GA.

The pay range for this position is $67.31 - $76.92/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job‑related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Atlanta,GA.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 11, 2026.

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