P6 Scheduler Atlanta, GA Area | Hybrid | Contract-to-Hire Drive Scheduling Success on a Major Data Center Construction Program A rapidly expanding technology infrastructure contractor is seeking an experienced Primavera P6 Scheduler to support one of the nation's largest and most complex data center construction initiatives. This opportunity offers the chance to work alongside project leadership, field operations, and construction partners while helping drive successful project execution from planning through completion.If you are passionate about project controls, critical path scheduling, and delivering accurate forecasting on high-profile construction projects, this role offers outstanding growth potential and long-term career stability. What You'll Do As a P6 Scheduler, you will partner closely with Project Managers, Superintendents, General Contractors, and subcontractors to develop, maintain, and optimize project schedules across multiple phases of construction.Key responsibilities include:
- Develop and maintain detailed Primavera P6 project schedules.
- Build project timelines that effectively manage labor, materials, resources, and milestones.
- Monitor project progress and installation activities to ensure schedule compliance.
- Support workload planning and resource allocation across active project scopes.
- Coordinate scheduling updates with Project Managers, construction leadership, and field teams.
- Perform critical path analysis and proactively identify schedule risks.
- Investigate schedule variances and recommend recovery strategies.
- Track customer delivery milestones and installation progress.
- Prepare schedule updates and supporting data for weekly and monthly executive reporting.
- Review construction drawings, specifications, and project documentation to validate schedule accuracy.
- Participate in process-improvement initiatives that enhance project controls and forecasting accuracy.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to maintain project alignment and accountability.
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of Primavera P6 scheduling experience.
- Experience supporting schedules within data center, mission-critical, commercial construction, or large infrastructure projects.
- Strong understanding of Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling.
- Experience creating, updating, and maintaining construction project schedules.
- Ability to analyze schedule health, identify constraints, and develop mitigation plans.
- Experience interpreting construction blueprints, engineering drawings, and technical specifications.
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficiency preparing schedule updates and project performance reports.
Preferred Experience
- Data center construction projects.
- Large-scale commercial construction environments.
- Resource loading and workforce forecasting.
- Earned Value Management (EVM) reporting.
- Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development.
- Schedule node hierarchy and milestone management.
- Schedule recovery planning and forecasting.
- Collaboration with General Contractors, subcontractors, and construction field leadership.
Technical Expertise
- Oracle Primavera P6
- CPM Scheduling
- Resource Loading
- Earned Value Reporting
- WBS Development
- Schedule Forecasting
- Construction Project Controls
- Milestone Tracking
- Project Planning & Scheduling
- Data Center Construction
Work Environment This position is based in the Atlanta metro area and requires a significant onsite presence during the initial six-month engagement. During this period, you will work directly with field leadership, General Contractors, and subcontractors to establish project relationships and gain operational understanding.Following successful onboarding and project integration, the role may offer increased flexibility based on project needs and performance.
Compensation
- $60.00 to $68.00 per hour
- 6-Month Contract-to-Hire
- Long-term career growth opportunities
- Exposure to large-scale, mission-critical construction projects
Why This Opportunity?
- Support one of the largest data center construction programs in the region.
- Join an established organization experiencing significant growth.
- Work alongside industry-leading project controls and construction professionals.
- Gain visibility with executive leadership and major project stakeholders.
- Opportunity to transition into a permanent leadership-oriented career path.
Interview Preparation
Qualified candidates should be prepared to discuss:
- Primavera P6 versions and functionality
- Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling
- Schedule levels and node structures
- Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)
- Resource loading methodologies
- Earned value reporting
- Open-ended activities and schedule integrity
- Milestone relationships and activity types
- Schedule development from project inception
- Weekly schedule update and forecasting processes
- Building a project schedule from scratch
If you're an experienced scheduler looking to contribute to high-profile construction projects while advancing your career in project controls, we'd love to hear from you. Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Atlanta, GA. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $60.00 - $68.00/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 & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Atlanta, GA. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 24, 2026. Workplace TypeThis is a hybrid position in Atlanta,GA.
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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.
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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.
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