Planner/Scheduler - Data Centre
Core
Senior Planner providing independent schedule assurance and due diligence on data centre development programmes to validate realistic service dates and delivery outcomes.
Role type
Senior IC programme planner (data centre)
Builds
Independent schedule assessments and route-to-Ready-for-Service plans for data centre opportunities
Domain
Data centre development and major construction
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Independent schedule due diligence, critical path analysis, risk quantification, procurement strategy review, schedule risk assessment, executive reporting, contract milestone definition, market intelligence capture
Preferred skills
Expert Primavera P6, grid connection knowledge, permitting and commissioning sequences, local language capability
Technologies
Primavera P6
Responsibilities
Conduct independent schedule due diligence on developer programmes; Develop and maintain independent programme assessments and route to Ready for Service; Validate cP activities and constraints across utilities, permitting, procurement, construction, commissioning, fit out and power energisation; Assess delivery readiness against required service dates and identify risks; Review procurement strategies and lead times for critical long lead equipment; Conduct schedule risk assessments and analysis; Establish and maintain programme assumptions, constraints, risks and mitigation strategies; Lead programme review and challenge sessions with developers, consultants and internal stakeholders; Define, monitor and report programme readiness milestones; Support commercial negotiations by reviewing programme obligations and lease provisions; Provide programme assurance, recommendations and executive reporting; Monitor progress against committed milestones; Capture and maintain programme intelligence, benchmarks, actual durations and lessons learned; Partner with deal teams to ensure programme considerations are integrated into client recommendations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC