Scheduling Manager - Michels Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.

Position Overview

The successful delivery of hyperscale data centers and mission-critical infrastructure depends on exceptional planning, coordination, and execution. Our teams support leading technology companies and developers by delivering the critical infrastructure required to power cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and digital connectivity.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead scheduling activities across multiple hyperscale data center and mission-critical infrastructure projects.
• Develop and implement scheduling standards, procedures, best practices, and governance processes.
• Manage project schedulers and scheduling resources supporting project pursuits, preconstruction efforts, and active construction projects.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of baseline schedules, recovery schedules, commissioning schedules, and project execution schedules.
• Identify schedule risks, constraints, and opportunities while working with project teams to develop mitigation strategies.
• Provide schedule reporting, forecasting, and performance analysis to project leadership and executive stakeholders.

Why Michels Infrastructure Solutions, Inc?

• We deliver some of North America's largest and most complex hyperscale data center and mission-critical infrastructure projects.
• We provide exposure to every phase of project delivery, from planning and procurement through commissioning and turnover.
• We are family owned and operated.
• We invest an average of $5,000 per employee per year in training and career development.
• We perform challenging, meaningful work that supports cloud computing, artificial intelligence, digital connectivity, and economic growth.
• We believe everyone is responsible for promoting safety, regardless of job title.
• We are part of the Michels Family of Companies, one of North America's largest and most diversified energy and infrastructure contractors.
• We offer opportunities to shape the planning and execution strategy behind nationally significant mission-critical projects.

What You'll Do

• Lead scheduling efforts from preconstruction through project turnover and closeout.
• Develop and review conceptual schedules during project pursuits and proposal development activities.
• Collaborate with project managers, construction managers, superintendents, procurement teams, engineers, subcontractors, and customers to establish project execution plans.
• Review construction sequencing, work plans, procurement schedules, commissioning activities, manpower requirements, and project milestones.
• Facilitate pull-planning sessions, schedule review meetings, milestone planning workshops, and recovery planning discussions.
• Perform critical path analysis, schedule health assessments, resource evaluations, and delay analysis.
• Monitor project progress and provide schedule forecasts, performance reporting, and executive-level updates.
• Support project teams in evaluating schedule impacts associated with change orders, procurement delays, labor productivity issues, and design changes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on schedule reliability, forecasting accuracy, and project execution performance.
• Mentor and develop schedulers throughout the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, Business, or a related discipline and 8+ years of scheduling, project controls, construction management, or project execution experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience developing and managing schedules for large-scale mission-critical, hyperscale data center, industrial, EPC, power, infrastructure, or complex commercial construction projects.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing scheduling teams, project schedulers, or project controls personnel.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, procurement workflows, commissioning activities, resource planning, project controls, and field execution strategies.
• Advanced experience performing critical path analysis, schedule forecasting, delay analysis, and schedule risk assessments.
• Experience supporting project pursuits, proposals, preconstruction planning, and project startup activities.
• Proven ability to collaborate with executive leadership, project managers, superintendents, construction managers, engineers, clients, and subcontractors.
• Advanced proficiency with Primavera P6.
• Experience with Microsoft Project, Power BI, Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Oracle Primavera, or similar project management and scheduling platforms is preferred.
• Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP), PMI-SP, PMP, or related industry certifications are preferred but not required.
• Strong leadership, communication, presentation, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Able to travel approximately 75% and support long-term onsite project assignments throughout North America as required. Travel may include extended durations based on project assignments and business needs.