Primavera P6 Scheduler | Data Center Construction

Primavera P6 Scheduler

Richmond, VA Area | Remote to Onsite Transition | Contract-to-Hire

$60-$70/hr

Opportunity Overview

A nationally recognized technology infrastructure and construction organization is seeking a skilled Primavera P6 Scheduler to support large-scale data center and commercial construction projects. This position offers the opportunity to work on mission-critical projects while partnering closely with Project Managers, Superintendents, and field leadership teams to drive successful project execution.

This role is ideal for a scheduler who enjoys building schedules from the ground up, performing critical path analysis, and providing accurate forecasting that helps keep high-profile construction projects on track.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Primavera P6 Scheduler, you will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and analyzing project schedules throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Primavera P6 schedules from project initiation through closeout.
• Develop Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), logic ties, milestones, and schedule baselines.
• Partner with Project Managers to create project timelines that effectively manage resources, manpower, and deliverables.
• Track installation progress, customer delivery dates, and critical milestones.
• Perform Critical Path Method (CPM) analysis and identify schedule risks and delays.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Superintendents, and field teams to maintain schedule accuracy.
• Monitor workload distribution and support resource planning efforts.
• Prepare schedule updates and provide data for weekly and monthly project reporting.
• Analyze schedule variances and recommend recovery plans when needed.
• Interpret construction drawings, specifications, and project documents to ensure schedules accurately reflect project scope.
• Support process improvement initiatives related to scheduling and project controls.

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on Primavera P6 scheduling experience.
• Experience supporting commercial construction projects.
• Strong understanding of Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling.
• Experience developing and maintaining project schedules in Primavera P6.
• Working knowledge of activity relationships, constraints, milestones, and schedule logic.
• Experience with Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).
• Ability to analyze schedule impacts, delays, and recovery opportunities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents, blueprints, and specifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Data center construction experience.
• Experience creating schedules from scratch.
• Familiarity with resource loading and earned value reporting.
• Understanding of schedule levels, nodes, and milestone management.
• Experience supporting field operations and project controls teams.
• Knowledge of schedule forecasting and risk mitigation methodologies.

Technical Skills

• Oracle Primavera P6
• Project Scheduling
• Construction Scheduling
• Critical Path Method (CPM)
• Project Controls
• Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
• Schedule Forecasting
• Resource Loading
• Earned Value Reporting
• Construction Project Management

Work Environment

• Monday-Friday schedule.
• Initial remote flexibility available.
• Transition to onsite support as project demands increase.
• Fast-paced data center and commercial construction environment.
• Collaboration with project leadership, field management, and construction stakeholders.

Compensation

• $60.00-$70.00 per hour
• 5-Month Contract-to-Hire Opportunity
• Strong potential for long-term employment and career advancement
• Opportunity to support one of the industry's leading data center programs

What Makes This Opportunity Unique?

• Exposure to large-scale, mission-critical construction projects.
• Direct collaboration with experienced project controls and construction professionals.
• Opportunity for long-term career growth with a rapidly expanding organization.
• High-impact role influencing project performance, forecasting accuracy, and delivery success.

Candidate Interview Topics

Qualified candidates should be prepared to discuss:

• Primavera P6 versions utilized
• Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling
• WBS development and management
• Activity relationships and milestone tracking
• Resource loading and earned value reporting
• Open-ended activities and schedule integrity
• Schedule update processes and forecasting methods
• Building schedules from scratch
• Schedule node structures and schedule levels
• Construction project reporting and stakeholder communication

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented scheduling professional with strong Primavera P6 expertise, commercial construction experience, and the ability to confidently explain scheduling methodologies, critical path analysis, and project forecasting techniques. Candidates should be comfortable working independently while partnering closely with project and field leadership teams to ensure project milestones are successfully achieved.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Richmond, VA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $70.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Richmond, VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 24, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Richmond,VA.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

Were a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. Were a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. Were strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Were building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.