P6 Scheduler; Data Center Construction

Copilot said: P6 Scheduler (Data Center Construction)

Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid)

Job Type: Contract-to-Hire (6-Month Contract)

Pay Rate: $65-$70/hour

Experience Level: Intermediate

Our client is seeking an experienced P6 Scheduler to support a large-scale data center construction program in the Austin, TX area. This individual will partner closely with Project Managers, General Contractors, subcontractors, and field leadership to develop and maintain project schedules, manage resource allocation, and ensure critical milestones are achieved on time.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a high-profile infrastructure project while joining a rapidly growing organization with strong long-term career advancement potential.

• Develop, maintain, and update project schedules using Primavera P6
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Superintendents, field teams, subcontractors, and general contractors to create implementation schedules from project kickoff through completion
• Monitor project progress, resource utilization, and schedule performance
• Identify schedule variances, risks, and critical path impacts, and provide recommendations for corrective actions
• Maintain workload distribution and track installation and delivery progress
• Support the preparation of weekly and monthly project reporting
• Analyze critical path activities and provide schedule updates to project stakeholders
• Review project documentation, specifications, drawings, and reporting requirements
• Assist in continuous process improvement initiatives related to scheduling and project controls
• Support earned value reporting and resource-loading activities
• Perform additional scheduling and project controls responsibilities as needed

• 3+ years of experience using Primavera P6
• Experience scheduling projects within data center construction or commercial/industrial construction environments
• Strong understanding of:
  • Critical Path Method (CPM)
  • Resource loading and forecasting
  • Schedule development and maintenance
  • Milestone management
  • Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)
  • Baseline schedules and schedule updates
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, project specifications, and project documentation
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and collaboratively

• Experience building schedules from scratch
• Knowledge of earned value reporting
• Familiarity with schedule levels, nodes, logic relationships, and schedule health metrics
• Experience supporting large-scale mission-critical or data center construction projects

• Hybrid schedule
• Approximately 80% onsite at the project location and 20% remote
• Travel required to project-related meetings on a quarterly basis
• High-visibility role supporting a major data center construction initiative

This position offers a clear path for advancement into senior scheduling, lead scheduler, project controls, and other project management-related roles within a growing organization.

• Primavera P6 experience and versions used
• Daily responsibilities as a project scheduler
• Critical Path Method (CPM) concepts
• Schedule development and maintenance processes
• WBS creation and management
• Resource loading and earned value reporting
• Schedule levels and milestone tracking
• Open-ended activities and schedule quality controls
• Building a project schedule from the ground up

• Opportunity to work on a large-scale data center construction project
• Strong long-term career growth potential
• Exposure to complex, high-impact construction programs
• Collaborative environment with experienced project leadership teams
• Start Date:
  
  August 2026
• Location:
  
  Austin, TX Area
• Compensation: $65-$70/hour (Contract-to-Hire)
• Job Type &
  
  Location:
  
  This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Austin, TX.
• Pay and Benefits:
  
  The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $70.00/hr.
• 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…