Project Planner/ Scheduler - Data Center Construction

  • Full-time
  • Department: Real Estate

Company Description

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 125 offices worldwide.

Turner & Townsend have been at the forefront of Hyperscale data center development from the outset, delivering multi-billion Euros of construction each year globally. With our global footprint and client base, we bring local market insight combined with our in-depth understanding of global trends, giving our clients confidence when entering new markets. We know what it costs to procure, design, build and operate data centers in both established and emerging markets. We work with clients to deliver certainty and maximize their return on investment, delivering effective program management, project and cost management and project controls services.

Job Description

Please note that this role requires a full-time presence on-site in the Groningen area.

Turner & Townsend are looking for a Scheduler to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a track record of working on complex large scale construction projects as well as within one or more of the following : Data Centre, Pharmaceutical, BioTech, Oil & Gas, Industrial, Logistics, Manufacturing, Chemical or similarly complex asset type.

Job Objectives

  • Maintain and monitor master plan schedule
  • Prepare and monitor tasks ensuring satisfactory realization of project requirements against the project schedule
  • Integrate various contract packages into master plan schedule
  • Review contractor’s submitted schedule and make recommendations to client
  • Prepare regular internal/external weekly and monthly progress report for management and client
  • Develop a project control procedure to monitor the progress of project
  • Interact with contractor and verify the project data to update project schedule
  • Develop mitigation plans
  • Assess any contractor’s extension of time claim and prepare defense claim report
  • Put forward recommendation report for any contractor’s EOT claim
  • Analyze critical path and constraints to determine the effect of changes to project schedule
  • Work out site logistic planning for project
  • Prepare and propose ‘micro-management’ schedules for critical elements of work

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in project planning and scheduling, with a focus on complex construction projects, and preferably previous Data Center experience.
  • Proficiency in Primavera P6 and EVM
  • Experience in coordinating multiple sources of schedule performance data into a master schedule platform and deliver project status reports required for large scale projects.
  • Excellent command of English 
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Develops good working relationships with project team
  • The tenacity and drive to inject value and create solutions

Additional Information

What we offer you

At Turner & Townsend we want our people to succeed in both work and life, we promote a healthy, productive and flexible environment. In addition, you can expect:

  • A competitive salary based on the position and your experience;
  • 25 vacation days with the option to purchase additional days;
  • Offices in Amsterdam and Eindhoven, conveniently located;
  • An OV business card for public transportation in the Netherlands;
  • A laptop and phone: Anything you need for your work;
  • Monthly team events where you get to know your colleagues better informally (barbecuing, a graffiti workshop, making chocolates, padel/golf/running);
  • Career opportunities that are tailored to your ambition;
  • Working on high-profile projects with international opportunities;
  • You will be part of a driven and enthusiastic team that will give you a warm welcome to T&T;
  • Room and support for your personal development;
  • Possibility to join one of our social networks such as Corporate Responsibility, Equality Diversity and Inclusion or bring a new interest to your colleagues!

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

Turner & Townsend value greatly and have a focus on Corporate Responsibilities (CR), this includes a day’s leave entitlement to support a local charity or community activity along with the opportunity to participate in several office events that held throughout the year.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from people from all sectors of the community.

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