Lead Scheduler, EMEA

About Vantage Data Centers

Vantage is committed to being a workplace of inclusion, equity, respect and acceptance. We celebrate diversity and intentionally seek out opportunities to learn from one another’s experience.

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.

About Vantage Data Centers

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscale’s, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across markets in North America, Europe and APAC. 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.

Construction Department

The Construction team is responsible for the entire process flow of delivering the physical data centers from shovel ready state through commissioning, working with Sales, Operations, and management along the way. Construction implements and executes upon the work product developed by the Development & Engineering (D&E) team. The team also manages Vantage’s build partners to success through technical feedback and review, and actively participating in review of schedule and budget. Many times, a role like this at other companies is purely oversight. One thing that distinguishes Vantage is that our construction teams are given the responsibility and authority to directly drive the process. When compared to external resources, our internal team can ensure the key stakeholders are engaged in the decision-making process to align long-term operational sustainability with value engineering and cost metrics to deliver products aligned with corporate goals. This approach empowers each member of the team to drive high- impact decisions and even more impactful results.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Vantage is looking for ambitious, detail-oriented, hands-on Schedulers in EMEA to support our portfolio of projects during Construction, starting with strategic program review, health check and reporting through the General Contractor selection process & procurementthrough Commissioning to project close out. You will join the Construction team and provide professional scheduling capabilities, using your experience and VDC’s procedures to create, critically assess and report on project schedules. You will be expected to guide and support the project team's decision making, ensure schedule best practice and VDC planning processes are followed. This role is based in Milan .

Because there are multiple roles available the job functions and duties may vary slightly from that listed below. However, all candidates will be expected to understand and where required be able to perform the below functions and duties as part of their role.

Essential Job Functions/Duties

Supporting the development of early project schedules, working closely with the New Side Development teams to build reliable schedules based upon known benchmarking (both internal and external)

Contribute to the development of policies and procedures for scheduling

Support teams in assessing General Contractor (GC) schedule capability and competency in advance of signing contracts 

Support the onboarding of GCs to ensure understanding of and compliance with the Vantage Data Centre (VDC) Contractor schedule specification

Responsible for project schedule health checks and general schedule quality assurance against GC developed schedules and working with technical disciplines to ensure schedule is representative of the works being delivered on site. 

Monitor schedule changes and identify potential risk of delays 

Maintaining the project schedules in the P6 Database 

Ensure the Primavera database is updated in a timely manner to support portfolio reporting

Consolidate data and build up schedule benchmarking competence 

Create, review, and analyse critical path schedules independently, in an efficient and comprehensive manner

Develop comprehensive plans that communicate the programs, projects, and strategic goals

Communicate effectively through clear and concise means appropriate to the project’s goals (verbal, written, graphically)

Monitor schedule performance data, develop complex data analysis, and issue schedule reports required by management and project procedures

Host and train teams on pull and collaborative planning.

Work with vertical peers focusing on continuous improvement to our business processes

Support the project teams in risk analysis including performance of QSRA as required.

DUTIES

Create, review, and analyse critical path schedules independently, in an efficient and comprehensive manner

Develop comprehensive plans that communicate the programs, projects, and strategic goals

Communicate effectively through clear and concise means appropriate to the project’s goals (verbal, written, graphically)

Monitor schedule performance data, develop complex data analysis, and issue schedule reports required by management and project procedures

Host and train teams on pull planning.

Work with vertical peers focusing on continuous improvement to our business processes

Support the project teams in risk analysis including performance of QSRA as required.

Job Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of planning experience using Primavera P6. 

Understand the Critical Path Method of scheduling theoretically and as it applies to projects

Ability to understand and accurately interpret construction documents (drawings, specifications, contracts/general conditions) at all levels of design

Experience in CSA (civil, structural, architectural) and MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) construction management is a requirement 

Expert knowledge and extensive experience using Microsoft Office software tools, such as MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Word

Expected travel is approx. 20%, but may grow and evolve over time

Data Center experience is preferred, but not required

English language mandatory, Italian preferred, but at least B-Level

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.