ROLE OVERVIEW
Nscale is seeking a Director, Preconstruction Scheduling to lead project schedule development at a programmatic level for all new builds across the company portfolio. Reporting to the Vice President, Preconstruction, you will provide professional scheduling capabilities that directly enable Nscale's speed to market.
You will be responsible for creating integrated delivery schedules throughout the development lifecycle, incorporating inputs from multiple workstreams, running schedule variance analysis, and translating complex project constraints into clear, actionable schedule frameworks.
SCHEDULE DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT
Develop and manage the Preconstruction Schedule team, responsible for generation, maintenance, and publication of project-specific integrated delivery schedules and supporting basis of schedule documents across the active portfolio
Develop conceptual and detailed schedules for multiple user groups including New Site Development, Construction, Energy, AI Infrastructure, Design and Procurement
Review external Prime Contractor, Power & Utility, Design, Subcontractor, and Procurement schedules throughout the planning phase of the project lifecycle
Integrate internal and external workstream fragnet schedules into a single cohesive integrated delivery schedule
Define activities and associated scope, duration, logic, interface, and resource loading
Investigate and incorporate project constraints — site, market, and regulatory — into the planning effort
RISK & ANALYSIS
Create, review, and analyze critical path schedules independently, efficiently, and comprehensively
Develop schedule variance analysis, including Monte Carlo and other risk analysis scenarios
Work with peer groups to incorporate feedback on product, market, and site-specific factors to create detailed due diligence schedules supporting land acquisition, leasing, and major capital expenditure
Iterate on project development scenarios and communicate tradeoffs through verbal, written, and graphical means appropriate to project goals
PROCESS & STANDARDS
Develop policies and procedures for scheduling in coordination with peer departments
Co-Develop P6 cloud training guidelines and roll out to teams
Apply principles of cost estimating and productivity in establishing schedule parameters (duration, resource loading, etc.)
Develop data analysis for development schedules and issue management reports per project procedures
Develop NA-ELT facing dashboards, reporting, and publications to support leasing, commercial negotiations, and project status updates
Drive continuous improvement to scheduling business processes in collaboration with vertical peers
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management or a relevant functional discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience
10+ years of related work experience in construction scheduling
Data center or mission-critical facility experience strongly preferred
Strong theoretical and applied understanding of the Critical Path Method (CPM) of scheduling
Expert knowledge of Primavera P6 (latest version) and MS Project
Extensive experience with ProCore and PowerBI strongly preferred
Experience creating schedule risk matrices and applying risks via Monte Carlo analysis preferred
Ability to understand and accurately interpret construction documents — drawings, specifications, and contracts — at all design levels
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools including Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Word
Willingness to travel up to 25% based on business needs
The range below reflects the base salary for the position. Actual compensation may vary based on job-related factors such as skill set, experience, education, and location. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for bonus, equity, and/or commission programs. Nscale may offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, flexible paid time off, parental leave, and retirement plan participation.
Salary Range
$160,000 — $260,000 USD
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