Planner / Scheduler (Industrial & Science) - Data Centre

About the role

Turner & Townsend is hiring a Planner / Scheduler for an industrial and science project in Batu Kawan, Penang. The role manages multi-disciplinary construction project schedules covering design, engineering, construction, commissioning and integration of the contractor's schedule, and works closely with facility owners, supply management and site construction contractors.

Key responsibilities

• Work with schedulers from general contractors and design-build teams to evaluate and monitor schedule risks using Earned Value Method (S-curve), Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA) or other industry-accepted approaches.
• Define and analyse project critical paths across all schedules and stages, producing reports, KPI metrics, float trends and lookahead reports.
• Facilitate planning and schedule review sessions with the project team and stakeholders to walk through the critical path and mitigate delays.
• Identify critical milestones and validate contractor schedule logic, duration and activities, measuring progress against schedule and analysing project documents for potential impacts.
• Consolidate progress reports for management review, including schedule indicators.
• Establish and follow a Schedule Change Control process, reviewing the impact of project and scope changes on the schedule and progress measurement.
• Use historical data to maintain realistic future planning and forecasting.

Required profile

• Degree in project management, engineering or a similar function.
• At least 10 years of experience in scheduling and project planning, preferably with a data centre or high-tech semiconductor background.
• In-depth knowledge of data centre construction sequences (CSA and MEP), able to challenge the General Contractor's timeline and advocate for more efficient methods.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with tight deadlines and as part of a committed team.
• Fluent spoken and written English.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and a solid understanding of scheduling.
• Working knowledge of MS Project and the MS Office suite.