[Hiring] Senior Lead Planner and Scheduler @DPR Construction

Role Description

The Sr. Lead Planner & Scheduler provides dedicated planning and scheduling expertise across all active Crusoe campuses throughout the full project lifecycle with a heavy emphasis on early planning — from lease schedule development through GMP, handoff to program or JV partners, and field mobilization. This role is the technical backbone of the Integrated Planning & Scheduling Leadership Team, ensuring that every campus begins with a reliable, well-structured schedule grounded in DPR standards, Crusoe reporting requirements, and an integrated delivery strategy.

• Leads the development and optimization of complex project schedules across multiple campuses and programs.
• Partners with cross-functional teams to align advanced planning and scheduling strategies with enterprise-wide priorities.
• Drives consistency in scheduling practices, tools, and deliverables across the account.
• Champions a culture of continuous improvement and planning excellence.
• Serves as both a technical expert and a coach to campus-level planning and scheduling teams.

• Develops and maintains comprehensive project schedules and visual planning strategies for complex, multi-phase, and multi-campus initiatives.
• Leads development of Lease Schedules and iGMP/fGMP schedules from DPR/Crusoe templates.
• Integrates critical planning inputs into the schedule including Design packages, Procurement (OFCI), EHS High Risk Activities (HRAs), Commissioning, DPR Family of Companies (FoC), and Trade Partner sequencing.
• Maintains P6 schedule integrity across all planning levels (LOD 1–5).
• Coordinates weekly and bi-weekly schedule updates, data date management, and monthly reporting narratives.
• Analyzes project performance data and schedule indicators to forecast risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Monitors schedule health metrics through PSPP dashboards.
• Supports the Milestone Alignment Planning (MAP) process.
• Facilitates structured schedule handoffs to Program or JV schedule leads.
• Maintains coordination with JV schedule leads during execution.
• Establishes and enforces consistent scheduling standards, WBS and LBS structures, activity codes, and update workflows.
• Performs Change Order and Time Impact Analyses (TIA) as schedule conditions evolve.
• Provides technical guidance and coaching to campus-level planners and schedulers.
• Leads post-phase and post-project reviews to capture lessons learned.
• Supports MAP and pull planning sessions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field; or equivalent experience required.
• 6–8 years of experience in project planning and scheduling, or a related field, required.
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing Level 3 CPM schedules on large, complex, or multi-phase construction programs required.
• Experience with hyperscale data center, advanced technology, or mission-critical project types preferred.
• Proficiency in Oracle Primavera P6 required; experience with Primavera Cloud, Synchro, and ACC preferred.
• Familiarity with Lean Construction methods and Last Planner System® preferred.

Requirements

• Project Management Professional (PMP) or Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) certification preferred.

Benefits

• Opportunity to try new things and explore unique paths.
• Supportive work environment recognized as a great place to work.

Company Description

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education, and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.

Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore unique paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together—by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen.

Explore our open opportunities at www.dpr.com/careers .