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Senior Project Controls Planner, Data Center, Project & Development Services

Cushman & Wakefield

The Role

Overview

Senior planner overseeing schedules, resources, and risk for data center projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • schedule management
  • risk assessment
  • integrated planning
  • progress reporting
  • baseline scheduling
  • stakeholder advisory

Tasks

-Assess impacts to the critical path and near-critical activities and report to the project team -Facilitate interactive planning sessions and quantitative risk assessments when required -Plan and coordinate all Owner scope activities within integrated project schedule -Establish schedule analysis and reporting metrics for both senior management and project team -Maintain record of scope changes, trends and variances that potentially affect schedule performance -Monitor schedule deviations and variances and assist in the developing of alternative methods for corrective action -Establish the schedule management program and deliverables to be used on large scale capital programs (tools, technology, processes and procedures) -Develop, monitor and update integrated project plans and schedules aligned with program and project goals -Prepare and provide schedule progress reports, trending charts and schedule analysis on a periodic basis -Assure credibility of the information contained in the schedule -Prepare baseline schedules (and schedule basis), progress schedules, and what-if schedules -Review schedules with project team members on a regular basis to ensure that accurate and timely data is incorporated in the schedule -Integrate all third plans and schedules into integrated project schedule -Interface with project stakeholders as a trusted advisor to provide guidance and strategic recommendations for the project

Requirements

  • data center
  • primavera
  • ms project
  • bachelor's
  • communication
  • 10+ years

What You Bring

-Experience within the construction industry required, candidates with additional data center experience strongly preferred. -Expertise using Primavera P6 and/or MS Project -10 or more years of related experience in working as a planner/scheduler on capital projects, including design and construction phases. -Direct experience working on teams within a complex, matrixed environment. -Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related field. -Experience within the construction industry required, candidates wit -Must possess exemplary communication skills – both oral and written

The Company

About Cushman & Wakefield

-With operations across ~400 offices in 60+ countries, it bridges global scale with deep local market insight. -Typical projects range from agency leasing and capital-markets advisory to project development and integrated facilities management. -The firm specializes across sectors including data centers, industrial/logistics, life sciences, retail, government, and healthcare. -A standout fact: it advises marquee assets like ports, rail hubs, and sports venues.

Sector Specialisms

Industrial

Logistics

Public Sector

Rail

Healthcare

Hospitality

Office

Investor

Multifamily

Retail

Sustainability & Wellness

Technology