Associate Director- Scheduling - Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend • $100K — $130K *
Houston, TX 77084In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a related field.
  • Preferred graduate degree in quantity surveying, cost management, construction management, or engineering.
  • Minimum 8 years of relevant scheduling experience in the construction industry.
  • Experience in complex, fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environments requiring proactive coordination.
  • Practical exposure to network planning structures; proficient in Primavera Project Planner 6.0+ and Microsoft Project.
  • Ability to contribute to wider business initiatives, including RFP responses.
  • Strong presentation, verbal, written, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Optimize resource use for project completion within budget and time constraints.
  • Follow planning and scheduling methodology to develop the project schedule.
  • Develop project milestone and progress tracking baselines.
  • Assess subcontractor scheduling compliance with methodologies.
  • Contribute to Work Breakdown Structure development for performance measurement.
  • Analyze schedule data to identify trends and issues, and communicate findings to the team.
  • Communicate and collaborate with internal and external clients regarding project schedules.
  • Mentor and coach the planning team.
  • Lead schedule reporting, including forecasts and contingency management.
  • Ensure compliance with contractor schedules and analyze resource impacts on scheduling.

Benefits

  • Fostering a culture of wellness and work-life balance.
  • Opportunities for career growth and voice in company initiatives.
  • Supportive, flexible working environment tailored to employee needs.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Turner & Townsend is looking for an Associate Director- Scheduling to join our team. This individual will have strong leadership skills and proven track record of successfully manage scheduling on prior projects or programs.

Responsibilities:
  • Work in an integrated planning, cost and risk environment within the project to optimize the use of available resources to complete work plan scopes within budget and time constraints.
  • Ensure that the established planning and scheduling methodology is followed in developing the project schedule.
  • Develop Project Milestone and Progress tracking baselines.
  • Assess subcontractor compliance with established scheduling methodology.
  • Contribute to the development of the Work Breakdown Structure to support project performance measurement.
  • Perform analysis of schedule data; identify trends, issues, and areas requiring attention and communication to the Project Director and Team.
  • Communicate and collaborate with both internal and external clients on the project schedule.
  • Contribute to the coaching and mentoring of the planning team
  • Lead schedule reporting, including schedule forecast updates and schedule contingency management for specific work packages.
  • Lead schedule updates, analysis, and reports in a timely manner.
  • Ensure compliance with contractor schedules with the integrated schedules/milestones.
  • Analyze resource requirements and availability impacts on the schedule and recommend recovery options.
  • SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.


Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction.
  • Graduate degree in quantity surveying, cost management, construction management, or engineering is preferred.
  • Minimum 8 years of relevant experience working in a scheduling role in the construction industry.
  • Experience working in complex, fast paced, multi-stakeholder environments which require proactive coordination to ensure project/program success.
  • Practical exposure to network planning structures and techniques, experienced user of Primavera Project Planner 6.0 or above, and Microsoft Project.
  • Ability to assist with wider business initiatives as needed, including responding to RFPs.
  • Demonstrates excellent presentation, verbal, written, organizational, and communication skills.


Additional Information

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs*

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Understanding the importance of a work-life balance, Turner & Townsend offers comprehensive benefits designed to support the wellbeing of its team. Benefits include health care, flexible working conditions, and competitive retirement plans, all aimed at enhancing the quality of life for employees.

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