NES Fircroft Hiring! Full Time Project Scheduler in Federal Territory - Ricebowl

Project Scheduler – Data Centre Construction

Location: Puncak Alam or Port Dickson, Malaysia

Contract: 1-year renewable

Client Type: Project Management Consultancy (PMC)

Project Type: Hyperscale / Large-scale Construction (Construction + Commissioning phase)

Role Overview

The Project Scheduler is responsible for developing, managing, and controlling the integrated construction and commissioning schedule for a data centre development. This role sits on the PMC/client-side, working closely with the Project Manager, discipline leads, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure schedule integrity, risk visibility, and timely project delivery.

Design responsibilities are not required; the focus is on construction execution through commissioning.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the master integrated project schedule covering construction, testing, commissioning, and handover activities
• Review, validate, and integrate contractor-submitted schedules into the overall programme
• Perform critical path analysis, schedule risk identification, and mitigation planning
• Monitor progress, analyse variances, and prepare look-ahead schedules
• Conduct schedule impact analysis for changes, delays, and recovery plans
• Support phasing, sequencing, and interface coordination across disciplines (civil, MEP, ELV, commissioning)
• Provide regular schedule reports, dashboards, and progress summaries to PMC and client stakeholders
• Participate in progress meetings and drive schedule-related discussions and action items
• Support commissioning milestones, system readiness, and phased handover planning

Tools & Methods

• Primavera P6 (mandatory)
• Progress measurement methodologies and earned value concepts
• Schedule logic validation and float management
• Interface management between contractors and vendors

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline
• Strong experience as a Project Scheduler / Planning Engineer on complex construction projects
• Proven capability managing large, multi-package schedules
• Experience on EPCM / PMC / client-side projects strongly preferred
• Prior data centre experience advantageous but not essential
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills