Associate Director – Scheduler Lead, Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend

Scheduler Lead managing data center construction schedules for Turner & Townsend, a global professional services company. Coordinating milestones, resources, reporting, and recovery planning across complex projects.

Posted 8/19/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $140,000 - $1,200,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project scheduling and resource optimization within the construction industry, utilizing tools like Primavera Project Planner and Microsoft Project. Strong ability to analyze schedule data, communicate findings, and mentor planning teams while ensuring compliance with established methodologies.

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Project SchedulingPrimavera Project PlannerMicrosoft ProjectConstruction ManagementResource Optimization

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Hard Skills

Project Milestone DevelopmentSchedule Data AnalysisWork Breakdown StructureContingency ManagementSubcontractor Compliance AssessmentNetwork Planning TechniquesForecast UpdatesRisk Management

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsPresentation SkillsCoaching and Mentoring

Industry Keywords

Construction IndustryCost ManagementQuantity SurveyingIntegrated PlanningSOX Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work in an integrated planning, cost, and risk environment to optimize resources and complete work-plan scopes within budget and time constraints
Ensure established planning and scheduling methodology is followed
Develop project milestone and progress-tracking baselines
Assess subcontractor compliance with scheduling methodology
Contribute to the Work Breakdown Structure for project performance measurement
Analyze schedule data and identify trends, issues, and areas requiring attention
Communicate schedule findings to the Project Director and project team
Collaborate with internal and external project clients on the schedule
Coach and mentor the planning team
Lead schedule reporting, forecast updates, and contingency management for specific work packages
Lead timely schedule updates, analysis, and reporting
Ensure contractor schedules comply with integrated schedules and milestones
Analyze resource requirements and availability impacts and recommend recovery options
Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a construction-related field
Graduate degree in quantity surveying, cost management, construction management, or engineering preferred
Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in a construction-industry scheduling role
Experience in complex, fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environments
Practical exposure to network planning structures and techniques
Experienced user of Primavera Project Planner 6.0 or above and Microsoft Project
Ability to assist with wider business initiatives, including responding to RFPs
Excellent presentation, verbal, written, organizational, and communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work options
Healthy, productive, and flexible working environment
Work-life balance support
Equal opportunity and inclusive workplace