Scheduling Manager – Mission Critical / Data Centers (Traveling Role)
Long-Term Growth | National GC | Strong Bonus | Travel Package
About the Company :
Join one of the nation's most respected 100+ year-old general contractors, known for their integrity, stability, and technical sophistication. This firm has built a major presence in the mission critical / data center market, delivering multi-billion-dollar hyperscale campuses and complex, MEP-heavy builds across the country.
They're strategically expanding multiple regional offices and investing heavily in their scheduling and project controls infrastructure. This is a chance to join a company where schedulers have a real voice, strong operational support, and a long runway for advancement.
Role Overview : Scheduling Manager – Mission Critical
As a Scheduling Manager, you'll support programmatic and large-scale data center projects nationwide. You'll develop, maintain, and analyze project schedules from early concept through commissioning, helping guide teams in making data-driven decisions.
This is a highly visible role with direct interface to executives, clients, and regional leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop full project lifecycle schedules (precon ? closeout) for mission-critical projects.
- Lead schedule reviews, risk analysis, and forecasting for traveling project teams.
- Collaborate with PMs, Supers, trade partners, engineers, and executives to ensure accurate sequencing.
- Evaluate subcontractor schedules for accuracy, logic, and alignment with the master schedule.
- Identify constraints or delays early and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Prepare schedule narratives, progress updates, and executive-level reporting.
- Support scheduling standards, templates, and best practices across regions.
- Travel to active project sites nationwide to support on-the-ground teams.
Qualifications
7–15+ years of construction scheduling experience.Strong background with large commercial, industrial, or mission critical / data center projects.Proficiency in Primavera P6; experience with risk analysis tools a plus.Ability to influence teams, drive accountability, and communicate complex info clearly.Willingness to travel regularly for project needs.Understanding of MEP-heavy, fast-track construction is highly preferred.Compensation & Benefits
Competitive base salary + strong annual bonusFull travel package (flights, hotels, per diem, rental car)Comprehensive health benefits401(k) + company matchClear path to Senior Scheduling Manager, Regional Scheduling Lead, or Project Controls Leadership