Senior Associate, Scheduling

Responsibilities

• Own the schedule dimension of project controls for North America based projects and global level coordination
• Develop, maintain, and report on integrated project schedules from initiation through commissioning and handover
• Establish and maintain critical and near-critical paths, identifying float consumption and early warning signals
• Perform schedule risk analysis, what-if scenarios, and recovery planning to provide acceleration options
• Review, challenge, and validate General Contractor and trade contractor schedules for logic, duration realism, and completeness
• Produce recurring schedule reports including look-aheads, milestone dashboards, and executive-ready delay analysis
• Oversee day-to-day outputs from third-party planning and scheduling consultants in North America
• Partner with Business Intelligence and Cost Management to ensure data quality and alignment with cost forecasts

Requirements

• 7–10+ years of progressive experience in construction scheduling/planning on large, complex projects
• Expert-level proficiency in Primavera P6
• Deep understanding of Critical Path Method (CPM), logic linking, float analysis, and schedule risk management
• Demonstrated experience building integrated project schedules including design, procurement, construction, and commissioning
• Experience reviewing and challenging contractor schedules and conducting schedule audits
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate schedule risks into actionable executive insights

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in mission-critical or complex infrastructure sectors
• Experience managing long-lead equipment (LLE) and utility/interconnection workstreams within a schedule

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical/Rx, Dental, and Vision plans
• 401(k) program with company match
• Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA) and Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Mental health, mindfulness, and wellbeing app access
• New parent leave and reproductive/adoption assistance
• Financial wellness benefits and education sponsorship programs

About the Company

Ada Infrastructure is a global data center business committed to being a positive force for technology, people, and the planet. As part of the digital infrastructure platform of Ares Management Corporation, Ada Infrastructure is a leader in reliable, safe, secure, and sustainable digital infrastructure with a massive global pipeline of power and development projects.