Senior Project Controls Planner, Project & Development Services

About the role

This senior‑level position serves as the primary client liaison for planning activities. The incumbent will work with key stakeholders to support strategic, portfolio‑level schedule initiatives, develop integrated project schedules and resource plans, and guide the client from early project phases through closeout. The role requires exceptional organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving abilities, as well as the capacity to lead a team and mentor less‑experienced members.

Responsibilities

• Establish the schedule management program and deliverables for large‑scale capital programs, including tools, technology, processes, and procedures.
• Interface with project stakeholders as a trusted advisor, providing guidance and strategic recommendations at a portfolio planning level.
• Develop, monitor, and update integrated project plans and schedules aligned with program and project goals.
• Plan and coordinate all Owner‑scope activities within the integrated project schedule.
• Integrate all third‑party plans and schedules into the integrated project schedule.
• Facilitate interactive planning sessions and quantitative risk assessments when required.
• Prepare baseline schedules (and schedule basis), progress schedules, and what‑if schedules.
• Establish schedule analysis and reporting metrics for senior management and the project team.
• Assess impacts to the critical path and near‑critical activities and report findings to the project team.
• Monitor schedule deviations and variances, and assist in developing alternative corrective actions.
• Prepare and provide schedule progress reports, trending charts, and schedule analysis on a periodic basis.
• Maintain records of scope changes, trends, and variances that could affect schedule performance.
• Assure the credibility of information contained in the schedule.
• Review schedules with project team members regularly to ensure accurate and timely data incorporation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field.
• 10 + years of experience as a planner/scheduler on capital projects, covering design and construction phases.
• Direct experience working within complex, matrixed team environments.
• Expertise with Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
• Construction‑industry experience required; data‑center experience strongly preferred.
• Exemplary oral and written communication skills.

Skills

• Problem solving and analytical thinking.
• Leadership of projects or project components.
• Providing guidance and mentorship to junior staff.
• Reporting and schedule analysis.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.

Benefits

• Health, vision, and dental insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Life and disability insurance programs.
• Paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Comprehensive benefits package tailored to eligible employees.

Pay

$119,000.00 – $140,000.00