Senior Expert Project Planning & Scheduling

About the role

You will be responsible for the effective execution and management of the end-to-end integrated schedule development, coordination, and control process throughout the life cycle of Data Center projects. You will enable project teams to target competitive schedule solutions and provide critical input for the project risk management process.

Responsibilities

• Drive standardization into the scheduling process and direct function oversight to any contracted scheduling services
• Ensure appropriate schedule detail level is utilized based on project execution requirements and project phase
• Ensure schedules are properly loaded with project resources to facilitate effective staffing and resource density analysis
• Ensure key metrics and benchmarks (internal and external) are in place to effectively gauge schedule performance and promote continuous improvement
• Ensure the schedule supports the change management process
• Lead schedule update meetings as required
• Perform a variety of tasks associated with the development and maintenance of highly complex Primavera P6 project schedules, including WBS structure development, logic links, constraints, resource loading, progress tracking, earned value reporting, float management, etc.
• Work extensively with subcontractors to ensure schedule requirement compliance, accurate and timely updates, and slippage recovery
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related field preferred
• 10+ years of experience
• Preferred experience in the construction industry, specifically in Data Centers, clean rooms, and tool installs
• Design and/or construction of process or clean utility systems
• Experience working with engineering, procurement, and contractors
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Exceptional organization and coordination skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
• Basic understanding of Project Controls Functions
• Thorough understanding of proven scheduling techniques and practices
• Proficient using Primavera P6
• Understanding of CPM (Critical Path Method) concepts and calculations
• Experience in earned value management and the ability to audit/validate both engineering and construction progress
• Experience integrating schedule and BIM model preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills