Senior Project Scheduling Manager Data Center

IES Commercial, Inc. - DBA IES Electrical

$100K — $130K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred; equivalent field or trade experience considered.
  • 10+ years of construction scheduling experience, 5+ years in a leadership role managing scheduling personnel or departments.
  • Extensive background in electrical construction and mission-critical/data center environments.
  • Expert-level proficiency in Primavera P6; strong knowledge of Microsoft Project and Excel.
  • Ability to manage scheduling efforts across multiple large-scale, fast-paced projects.
  • Excellent communication, analytical, and leadership skills, interfacing at all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

  • Direct and manage the Scheduling Department ensuring process consistency and schedule integrity for all Mission Critical projects.
  • Act as the subject matter expert for scheduling best practices and planning strategies in electrical construction for data centers.
  • Develop and maintain integrated master and project-specific schedules in collaboration with project teams and trade partners.
  • Establish department protocols for schedule development, updates, and recovery planning.
  • Perform risk assessments and delay analysis to support executive decision-making and client communications.
  • Collaborate with Project Controls, Estimating, and Operations for preconstruction planning and procurement schedules.
  • Mentor and lead schedulers within the department to foster growth and accountability.

Benefits

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with company discretionary match.
  • Flexible medical-dental-vision insurance.
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
  • Basic life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
  • Paid holidays and generous paid time off.
Full Job Description
IES Commercial, Inc. - DBA IES Electrical, seeking full-time Senior Project Scheduling Manager - Data Center in Lithia Springs, Georgia. Responsible for overseeing the Scheduling Department within our Mission-Critical division. You will lead scheduling operations and personnel across a national portfolio of complex data center projects, ensuring scheduling consistency, accuracy, and alignment with overall project goals and division standards.

Job Summary

  • Directs and manages Scheduling Department, ensuring consistent processes, reporting standards, and schedule integrity across all Mission Critical projects
  • Serves as company's subject matter expert for scheduling best practices, critical path methodology, and planning strategy for electrical construction in the data center sector
  • Develops and maintains integrated master schedules and project-specific schedules in collaboration with project teams, field leadership, and trade partners
  • Establishes department-wide protocols for schedule development, updates, forecasting, look-ahead planning, and schedule recovery
  • Performs schedule risk assessments, delay analysis, and reporting to support executive decision-making and client communications
  • Partners with Project Controls, Estimating, and Operations to support preconstruction planning, procurement schedules, and manpower forecasting
  • Provides mentorship and leadership to all schedulers within the department, supporting team growth and accountability
  • Conducts regular audits, jobsite visits, and coordination meetings to monitor progress and maintain alignment with contractual milestones
  • Position requires travel to project sites

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred; equivalent field or trade experience also considered
  • Minimum 10 or more years of construction scheduling experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role managing scheduling personnel or departments
  • Extensive background in electrical construction and mission-critical/data center environments
  • Expert-level proficiency in Primavera P6; strong working knowledge of Microsoft Project and Excel
  • Demonstrated ability to manage scheduling efforts across multiple large-scale, fast-paced projects
  • Deep understanding of construction sequencing, resource
  • Excellent communication, analytical, and leadership skills with the ability to interface at all organizational levels
  • Ability to travel as required
  • Successfully pass pre-employment (post offer) background check, and MVR check when responsibilities require operating motor vehicles.

Benefits: Exceptional benefits including 401(k) Retirement Plan with company discretionary match, flexible medical-dental-vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability insurance, basic life/AD&D insurance, paid holidays, and highly competitive pay in addition to paid-time-off.

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact IES Commercial & Industrial Division Human Resources at
Phone: (305) 887-5137.

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