Senior Data Center Planner

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

📋 Description

• Spearhead the definition, development, maintenance, and performance analysis/reporting for cross-functional schedules related to complex data center construction projects.

• Serve as the Schedule Owner for the Integrated Master Schedule of a large-scale campus-level data center construction initiative.

• Collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders to provide updates on schedule status and integrate activities into the Integrated Master Schedule.

• Offer on-site support at the project location to monitor and report on schedule performance.

• Conduct preliminary schedule sanity checks and health assessments.

• Set realistic and attainable durations, deliverables, and milestone dates for customers and lease agreements.

• Execute schedule baselining, performance tracking, and predictive analysis to inform leadership decision-making.

• Develop clear graphical schedules that convey project health, potential risks, and remaining float to the Leadership Team.

• Proactively identify issues and risks, and devise mitigation and recovery strategies in collaboration with project teams.

• Establish and oversee an Owner Schedule database/repository in SharePoint, incorporating schedule KPIs and best practices.

• Review and assess preliminary and ongoing General Contractor project schedules.

• Partner with the Development Team Preconstruction Lead on conceptual and preliminary project timelines.

• Provide ad hoc mini-schedules, fragnets, hypotheticals, and scenario analyses as needed.

• Work in conjunction with Finance, IT, HR, Strategy, Sales, Solutions Engineering, Client Success, and Operations teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• Experience in scheduling for data centers is essential.

• Must possess eligibility to work within the United States.

• Successful completion of a comprehensive background screening is required.

• In-depth knowledge of critical path method scheduling, risk analysis, and schedule optimization techniques is necessary.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Project and Primavera P6 is required.

• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving capabilities are essential.

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.

• Capable of managing multiple projects and adapting to changing priorities.

• Detail-oriented and organized, with a strong emphasis on accuracy and quality.

• Ability to work proactively and effectively with minimal supervision.

• Excellent communication skills to interact effectively with Senior Project Leadership.

• Ability to foster strong working relationships with cross-functional team leaders.

• Commitment to continuous development and improvement of programs, templates, processes, training, and tools.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• 401K program

• Flexible spending accounts

• Cell phone subsidy

• Peer-to-peer recognition and rewards programs

• Events, game nights, happy hours, and barbecues