Scheduler/Planner – Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend

Schedulers / Planners supporting complex data center construction programs at Turner & Townsend. Leading planning efforts using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project for high-value capital projects.

Posted 7/16/2026full-timeRemote • Houston • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $140,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in planning and scheduling for large-scale data center construction projects, utilizing Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project to manage complex schedules and communicate effectively with stakeholders.

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Primavera P6Microsoft ProjectCritical Path Method SchedulingSchedule Health AnalysisEPC Plans Analysis

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Hard Skills

Planning and SchedulingMilestone TrackingResource AssumptionsSchedule ReportingRisk Identification

Soft Skills

Executive CommunicationProblem SolvingSelf-Direction

Industry Keywords

Data Center ConstructionCapital ProgramsProcess-Intensive IndustriesProject Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead integrated planning and scheduling support for large-scale data center construction projects
Develop, maintain, and improve detailed schedules, milestone tracking, dependencies, resource assumptions, and schedule reporting outputs
Apply critical path method scheduling to assess schedule logic, identify trends, and communicate risks, impacts, mitigations, and recovery options
Partner with client teams, project stakeholders, delivery partners, and contractors to align planning outputs with project execution needs
Manage multiple project schedules simultaneously while maintaining accuracy, consistency, and timely reporting
Prepare clear schedule updates for project leadership and senior stakeholders, adjusting level of detail based on the audience

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of expert-level planning and scheduling experience using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project
Experience supporting design and construction project management for medium-to-large capital programs
Background planning capital projects in the $500MM to $2B+ range, preferably in data center construction or related process-intensive industries
Strong knowledge of critical path method scheduling, schedule health analysis, and schedule risk identification
Ability to analyze EPC plans and schedules, identify trends, and clearly communicate mitigation strategies
Demonstrated ability to self-direct, solve problems, and operate effectively in a fast-paced project environment
Strong executive communication skills, including the ability to present detailed schedule data in concise leadership-ready summaries

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities
Paid time off