Inside the Schedule: Regan Soldner on Data Centres, AI and Smarter Project Delivery

In this episode of X4 Talks, Joe Wood‑Lowe, Head of Construction at X4 Engineering continues his mini-series in Project Delivery.  Joe’s next guest is Regan Soldner, newly promoted Vice President of Scheduling at Ryan Companies.  Regan is a scheduling leader specialising in large, complex program delivery. Regan began her career in consulting before moving to the general contractor side, gaining deep experience across major projects, including large‑scale data centres. She is known for bringing efficiency and clarity to complex environments, aligning teams and improving how work is planned and executed. Regan’s path into construction is an interesting story. She grew up in a construction family and learned to read drawings as a teenager. After playing Division I basketball and teaching English in Rome, a chance encounter led her into consulting and eventually to roles across Hawaii, California and the mainland US. Her philosophy is simple: “Seize the opportunities… that’s what’s really got me to where I am today.”Discussions in this Episode include:• Why GCs have historically guarded native schedules • How trust and early collaboration with trade partners improve outcomes • The real state of AI in scheduling • The rise of scheduling collaboration tools that shift schedulers from data entry to true analysis A rich, insightful episode for anyone delivering complex projects or navigating the evolving world of construction scheduling and technology.Hosted by Joe Wood-Lowe, Head of Construction at X4 Engineering and featuring Regan Soldner, Vice President of Scheduling at Ryan Companies.