Associate Director, Scheduler Lead – Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend

Associate Director Scheduler Lead optimizing project scheduling within a construction environment. Responsible for managing resource allocation, compliance, and communication with stakeholders.

Posted 6/13/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $140,000 - $1,200,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work in an integrated planning, cost and risk environment with the project
Ensure that the established planning and scheduling methodology is followed in developing the project schedule
Develop Project Milestone and Progress tracking baselines
Assess subcontractor compliance with established scheduling methodology
Perform analysis of schedule data; identify trends, issues, and areas requiring attention
Communicate and collaborate with both internal and external clients on the project schedule
Contribute to coaching and mentoring of the planning team
Lead schedule reporting, including schedule forecast updates and schedule contingency management for specific work packages
Analyze resource requirements and availability impacts on the schedule and recommend recovery options

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction
Graduate degree in quantity surveying, cost management, construction management, or engineering is preferred
Minimum 8 years of relevant experience working in a scheduling role in the construction industry
Experience working in complex, fast paced, multi-stakeholder environments which require proactive coordination to ensure project/program success
Practical exposure to network planning structures and techniques, experienced user of Primavera Project Planner 6.0 or above, and Microsoft Project
Demonstrates excellent presentation, verbal, written, organizational, and communication skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Great place to work
Flexible working environment
Opportunity to affect change
Respect for work-life balance
Equal opportunity employer

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Hard Skills & Tools

scheduling methodologyproject milestone trackingschedule data analysisresource requirements analysisrecovery options recommendation

Soft Skills

coachingmentoringcommunicationcollaborationorganizational skillspresentation skills

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in construction managementBachelor’s degree in cost managementBachelor’s degree in quantity surveyingBachelor’s degree in engineering