Power Interconnection Scheduler, NA

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Position Overview
The Power Interconnection Scheduler is responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing detailed schedules for all power delivery and utility interconnection activities. This role focuses exclusively on the energy scope of large-scale data center projects, including substations, feeders, switchgear, and energization milestones. The scheduler will ensure that all energy-related timelines are fully aligned with overall project schedules managed by Preconstruction and Construction Project Controls teams, while also integrating critical utility milestones and approvals.

Essential Job Functions

Primavera P6 Scheduling

• Develop, update, and maintain detailed P6 schedules for power delivery scope, including substations, feeders, switchgear, transmission/distribution tie-ins, and energization activities.

• Build logical task sequences using Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling to identify dependencies, critical risks, and impacts to power-on dates.

• Structure schedules to incorporate utility lead times, permitting requirements, energization windows, outage coordination, and phased construction of electrical infrastructure and integrate them at a portfolio level.

Schedule Integration & Coordination

• Integrate internal power delivery milestones into the broader master project schedule in close coordination with Preconstruction and Construction scheduling teams.

• Incorporate external utility milestones, such as design approvals, equipment manufacturing and delivery, construction start dates, outage windows, inspections, commissioning, and regulatory approvals.

• Coordinate closely with construction teams for electrical tie-ins, large load equipment (LLE) installation, substation completion, and energization sequencing to meeting milestone needs.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the primary scheduling point of contact for all power delivery and utility interconnection activities, collaborating with engineering, construction, and external utility providers.

• Lead and participate in utility coordination meetings, milestone reviews, and schedule updates, ensuring consistent communication and alignment across all stakeholders and projects.

Schedule Analysis & Reporting

• Conduct schedule health checks, risk assessments, and “what-if” scenario analyses to evaluate the impact of potential changes or delays.

• Produce weekly and monthly schedule reports, milestone trackers, and look-ahead charts for internal leadership, utilities, and construction teams.

• Identify schedule risks early and work with project teams to implement mitigation strategies.

Continuous Improvement

• Recommend schedule optimization strategies, contingency buffers, and sequencing enhancements based on lessons learned from previous projects.

• Maintain a repository of utility lead-time benchmarks, approval durations, and outage planning best practices to support future planning efforts.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in scheduling for power delivery, utility interconnections, or substation/transmission projects.

• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project at both project and portfolio levels; experience with Power BI or advanced Excel dashboards preferred.

• Strong understanding of utility interconnection processes, electrical infrastructure, and CPM scheduling methodology including experience with interproject logic links.

• Experience collaborating with electric utilities, EPC contractors, or large-scale infrastructure developers; hyperscale data center experience highly desirable.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interface effectively with both technical and executive audiences.

Preferred

• PMP, PMI-SP, or AACE certification.

• Familiarity with ISO/RTO interconnection processes (e.g., ERCOT, CAISO, PJM).

• Experience with outage coordination and energization cutover scheduling.

• Ability to travel periodically to project sites and utility coordination meetings.

We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.

Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.

Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.

Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers.

We’ll be accepting applications for at least one week from the date this role is posted. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply soon—we’re excited to find the right person and will keep the role open until we do!