Associate Director, Scheduler Lead – Data Center Construction

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Operate within a cohesive planning, cost, and risk framework to maximize resource utilization and fulfill work plan objectives while adhering to budgetary and time constraints.

• Ensure adherence to established planning and scheduling methodologies during the creation of the project schedule.

• Establish project milestone and progress tracking baselines.

• Evaluate subcontractor compliance with the defined scheduling methodologies.

• Assist in the formulation of the Work Breakdown Structure to measure project performance.

• Analyze scheduling data, identify trends and challenges, and communicate areas needing attention to the Project Director and team.

• Engage and collaborate with both internal and external project clients regarding the project schedule.

• Provide coaching and mentorship to the planning team.

• Oversee schedule reporting, forecast updates, and contingency management for specific work packages.

• Manage schedule updates, analyses, and reports in a timely fashion.

• Ensure contractor schedules align with integrated schedules and milestones.

• Assess resource requirements and availability impacts, recommending recovery strategies.

• Comply with relevant SOX control responsibilities.

⛳️ Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a related field in construction.

• A graduate degree in quantity surveying, cost management, construction management, or engineering is preferred.

• At least 8 years of pertinent experience in a scheduling role within the construction industry.

• Experience in complex, fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environments that necessitate proactive coordination.

• Practical experience with network planning structures and techniques.

• Proficient user of Primavera Project Planner 6.0 or later and Microsoft Project.

• Capability to support broader business initiatives, including responding to RFPs.

• Outstanding presentation, verbal, written, organizational, and communication skills.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible working environment.

• Support for work-life balance.

• An inclusive environment.

• Equal opportunity employment.

• Confidential handling of applicant information.