Assistant Engineer Project Manager

Dashiell; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Dashiell, an operating unit of Quanta Services, is seeking an Assistant Engineering Project Manager in Houston, TX. The role supports project controls and reporting under the Guidance of the Supervising Project Manager at the Houston office.

Responsibilities include cost scheduling, procurement coordination, subcontractor management, and ensuring data accuracy across reports and dashboards. Strong communication and MS Office proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering/construction/related field.
• Experience with Primavera P6 or MS Project; 1+ year preferred.
• Prior project controls experience; power industry preferred.
• Strong attention to detail in order entries and reporting.
• Proven ability to think critically and solve problems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient with MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain engineering cost schedules, coordinate procurement, and manage subcontractors for high voltage projects.
• Prepare draft weekly and monthly reports, dashboards and summaries with accurate data.
• Coordinate status updates from engineering leads and stakeholders.
• Escalate missing inputs and schedule risks to the EPM.
• Support EPM meetings with scheduling, minutes and follow-up.
• Track action items to closure with clear owners and due dates.
• Provide administrative support under EPM direction for scope, schedule and cost decisions.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to keep project docs current and audit-ready.
• Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Prioritization under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Construction Management / Business

Tools

Oracle Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Job description

Dashiell, an operating unit of Quanta Services (trading as PWR), is a leading national provider of technical and construction services supporting critical electric infrastructure. We serve electric utilities, power generation, industrial, renewable, and energy markets with integrated capabilities spanning planning and system studies, engineering and design, maintenance and testing, program management, construction, and turnkey EPC delivery.

With more than 60 years of experience executing large, complex projects, Dashiell specializes in medium- and high-voltage electrical infrastructure and delivers safe, reliable solutions across the full project lifecycle. Backed by the scale, resources, and safety culture of Quanta Services, Dashiell partners with clients to build and maintain the infrastructure that powers communities and economies.

Learn more at www.dashiell.com.

Primar y Function:

The Assistant Engineering Project Manager provides support for project management and control activities within the Engineering Department, working under the guidance of the Project Manager to help ensure projects are executed efficiently, on schedule, and within scope.

The position will be based in our Houston, TX office located at 12301 Kurland Drive, Houston, TX 77034 and will report to Dashiell’s Supervising Project Manager.

Duties & Responsibilities

The Assistant Engineering Project Manager is responsible for facilitating the creation of engineering cost schedules, coordinating procurement and managing subcontractors for high voltage substation and transmission line projects while ensuring resource management and cost accounting initiatives.

• Maintain and update project data across Smartsheet, trackers, logs, and reporting tools, including deliverables, requisitions, forecasts, change orders, and action items.
• Prepare draft weekly and monthly reports, dashboards, and summaries; ensure data accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
• Coordinate and follow up on routine status updates from engineering leads and stakeholders, aligned with the reporting cadence.
• Escalate missing inputs, conflicting information, and potential schedule impacts to the EPM.
• Support EPM-led meetings through scheduling, agenda preparation, meeting minutes, and follow-up coordination.
• Maintain and track action items to closure, ensuring clear ownership, due dates, and escalation of overdue items.
• Provide administrative, reporting, and coordination support under EPM direction; refer all scope, schedule, cost, and technical decisions appropriately.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure project documentation is current, organized, and audit-ready.
• Perform special projects and complete other duties as assigned or requested.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Improve project visibility by ensuring accurate, timely, and well-organized data across all tracking and reporting tools.
• Enable effective decision-making by preparing reliable reports, dashboards, and status summaries for EPM review.
• Drive accountability by coordinating status updates and tracking action items to closure.
• Reduce project risk by identifying and escalating missing information, inconsistencies, and potential schedule impacts early.
• Enhance team efficiency by supporting meeting coordination, documentation, and follow-up activities.
• Strengthen project controls by maintaining organized, consistent, and audit-ready documentation.
• Support successful project execution by enabling the EPM to focus on critical scope, schedule, and cost decisions.

Minimum Qualifications / Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business or other related field. Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
• Experience with Oracle Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project. One year of experience is strongly preferred.
• Prior project controls experience is required. Experience within the Power Industry is preferred.
• Demonstrate attention to detail to accurately complete order entries, research for proposals, and complete reports as needed.
• Ability to use critical thinking skills to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Proven communication skills, both oral and written, to convey thoughts, ideas, and facts to a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to prioritize and work in a fast-paced environment to meet all deadlines.
• Proficient with MS Office including, Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods during computer-based work.
• Ability to stand and walk intermittently throughout the workday.
• Occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds.
• Occasional travel to other offices or meeting locations.

Environmental Conditions

• Primarily climate-controlled office environment.
• Occasional exposure to field or industrial environments during site visits.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions as defined by Company policy.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Dashiell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.

Dashiell offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Benefits include company-paid life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, long-term disability insurance, and an employee assistance program. Additional benefit offerings include medical coverage through a traditional PPO or one of two high-deductible health plans (with FSA or HSA options), dental and vision coverage, supplemental life insurance, short-term disability, critical illness insurance, group accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, and a 401(k) plan with immediate vesting, among others.