Master Scheduler

Master PlannerMust-Have Qualifications • 5+ years project planning / scheduling experience • Experience in construction, power, utilities, EPC, or mission-critical projects • Proficiency with Primavera P6 (preferred) or Microsoft Project • Ability to build schedules from scratch • Understanding of engineering ? procurement ? construction ? commissioning workflowsNice-to-Have • Power or electrical infrastructure experience • Mission-critical or data center projects • Commissioning / turnover scheduling • Project controls or earned value exposureThe Master Planner owns the master project schedule for a complex, mission-critical power infrastructure project. This role ensures engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities are fully aligned to deliver power on time for high-demand, AI-driven environments. This is a hands-on planning and coordination role — not just schedule updates, but active schedule ownership and risk management.Key ResponsibilitiesSchedule Development and Ownership • Build and maintain a fully logic driven master schedule from design through commissioning • Establish schedule baselines and manage all approved revisions • Maintain activity relationships, constraints, and calendars • Integrate engineering, procurement, construction, logistics, and commissioning schedulesProgress Tracking and Updates • Track weekly and monthly percent complete by discipline and field trade • Track engineering activities and deliverables against approved milestones • Track construction progress at the trade and activity level • Track logistics, gear, and major equipment activities • Track procurement, fabrication, delivery, and installation milestones • Track commissioning and CX activities within the master scheduleResource and Manpower Planning • Develop and maintain resource loaded schedules for all craft trades • Include construction, specialty trades, and commissioning resources • Produce manpower forecasts aligned with the approved schedule • Analyze labor demand by phase and disciplineSchedule Analysis and Risk Management • Perform critical path and float analysis on a recurring basis • Analyze the schedule using up to five shortest paths • Identify near critical activities and float consumption • Develop specific recovery and acceleration plans for at risk activities • Model schedule impacts and downstream effects of delaysLook Ahead Planning • Develop three week and six week look ahead schedules • Support near term field execution and coordination • Align look ahead plans with the master schedule logicReporting and Communication • Provide weekly and monthly schedule inputs for project reporting • Prepare critical path analysis for each reporting period • Develop narrative schedule summaries for leadership • Highlight overall schedule status and significant events • Identify slipped activities with float usage and impacts • Present recovery options and acceleration strategies • Run weekly schedule update meetings • Collect updates from field teams and vendors • Communicate schedule risks clearly to project leadership