Director Scheduler - Data Center Construction

About the Role

The firm is hiring a Director of Scheduling to lead scheduling services for key data‑center client accounts. This role will oversee both project‑level and program‑level schedules, develop Integrated Master Schedules, mentor a team of schedulers, and act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders. The position is based onsite in Rayville, Louisiana, with a Monday‑Friday schedule and occasional regional travel. • Lead creation and management of detailed, resource‑loaded schedules for multiple large‑scale data‑center projects. • Establish and enforce standardized scheduling best practices, processes, and tools across the program. • Drive continuous improvement and innovation in planning and scheduling methodologies. • Serve as primary contact for scheduling matters with internal leadership, client partners, and contractors. • Support business development and growth of scheduling/project controls services. • Develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) aligned with design, engineering, procurement, and construction. • Set baseline schedules, evaluate performance, and create KPIs for multi‑project programs. • Conduct high‑level schedule reviews, scenario modeling, and trend analysis for program decisions. • Integrate schedule data with cost, risk, and reporting systems such as Power BI and Tableau. • Collaborate with Project Controls, Finance, and Project Management to ensure schedule accuracy and budget alignment. • Monitor schedule risks and opportunities, supporting mitigation planning with senior stakeholders. • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of schedulers across multiple sites, providing feedback and fostering a results‑driven culture. • Facilitate regular coordination meetings and communicate updates through dashboards and executive presentations. • Oversee monthly program reporting and manage multiple schedule inputs into a cohesive master schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸schedule management
• ▸ims development
• ▸kpis tracking
• ▸scenario modeling
• ▸bi integration
• ▸team leadership

What You Bring

• Ability to work onsite Monday–Friday in Rayville, LA, with relocation or travel as required. • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field. • 12+ years of scheduling experience on large‑scale construction projects, including program‑level responsibilities. • 2+ years leading high‑performing scheduling or project‑controls teams, preferably in consulting. • Proven experience developing and managing Integrated Master Schedules for complex programs. • Expert proficiency in Primavera P6, including baseline development, critical path analysis, and advanced reporting. • Strong knowledge of construction sequencing, MEP systems, and commissioning/turnover workflows. • Ability to deliver schedules in fast‑paced, mission‑critical data‑center environments. • Excellent analytical, decision‑making, communication, and senior stakeholder‑management skills. • Proficiency with Excel and data‑visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau. • Graduate degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or a related field (preferred). • Professional certifications such as PMP, PSP (AACE), CCM, or EIT (preferred). • Experience in data‑center or mission‑critical construction (preferred). • Background in Project Controls (cost, estimating, risk) (preferred). • Demonstrated business development acumen to support growth of scheduling services (preferred).

Requirements

• ▸primavera p6
• ▸power bi
• ▸12+ yrs
• ▸construction management
• ▸pmp
• ▸data‑center

Benefits

Turner & Townsend promotes a healthy, flexible work environment that supports work‑life balance and encourages employee growth. The company is an equal‑opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. Candidates are reminded that no recruitment fees will be charged and that any unsolicited resumes become the property of Turner & Townsend.

Work Environment

Onsite