Senior Scheduler - Data Center Construction

Job Overview

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform outcomes that improve people’s lives and deliver impactful projects and programs.

Senior Scheduler – Data Center Project located on site in Rayville, Louisiana. The role requires onsite presence Monday–Friday; local candidates or those open to relocation are preferred. Per diem is available for those unable to relocate.

• Regular travel to construction site is expected.
• Effectively work with stakeholders, clients, contractors and subcontractors daily.
• Develop and maintain detailed "end-to-end" construction program schedules using Primavera P6 and Tableau for multi‑project/programmatic environments.
• Ensure schedule‑related data from vendors, suppliers, engineering and construction contractors are fed back into planning and scheduling systems.
• Implement project planning & scheduling strategy, plans and procedures, reflecting company and contractor roles.
• Actively work with project managers, construction and subcontractor firms as needed to maintain schedule integrity.
• Provide interface and quality assurance to project functional groups and contractors regarding tracking and reporting of schedule performance.
• Coordinate and organize multiple sources of schedule inputs and performance data into a master schedule platform, delivering project/program status reports as required.
• Prepare and update progress reports for the client, including integrated planning/scheduling contribution to the monthly project report and specific presentations.
• Produce high‑level, 1‑, 3‑, and 6‑month look‑ahead reports from P6.
• Perform probabilistic/trend analysis on integrated schedules and contractor schedules.
• Actively monitor and communicate any potential project issues that could delay the schedule.
• Conduct required project schedule analysis, critical path analysis, and schedule risk analysis for the project and holistic program.
• Analyze deviations from the baseline, highlight bottlenecks/delays, propose corrective actions, and assess overall schedule impact of variance or change order.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role.

• Proximity to Monroe, LA (or willingness to travel) – 5 days a week on project in Rayville, LA.
• Strong Primavera P6 experience – baseline development, updates, variance and critical path analysis, and reporting.
• Experience supporting or maintaining an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Mission‑critical or data center construction experience (strongly preferred).
• Experience with vertical building construction (GC or owner‑side), including commissioning, turnover, and closeout sequencing.
• Solid understanding of MEP systems, construction sequencing, and system start‑up dependencies.
• Background in Project Controls is beneficial.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with client‑side and general contractor teams.
• Ability to produce detailed concept‑level schedules from limited information and manage multiple schedule inputs.
• Proficiency with Tableau, advanced Excel skills for schedule analysis, progress tracking, and reporting.
• Experience with Power BI for dashboarding, schedule performance, or trend analysis.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills.
• BS degree in Engineering, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• PSP (AACE) and/or EIT certification preferred.

On‑site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs.

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