Engineer Project Manager

Dashiell; Town of Texas, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance (company-paid)

AD&D insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Medical coverage (PPO/HDHP)

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Supplemental life insurance

Short-term disability

Critical illness insurance

Group accident insurance

401(k) with immediate vesting

Job summary

Dashiell, an operating unit of Quanta Services, seeks an Engineering Project Manager in the Dallas area to support EPC engineering execution and controls. You will coordinate cost schedules, procurement, and subcontractors to ensure on-time delivery within scope and budget.

You will work with Project Controls and Accounting on labor coding, accruals, and forecasts, and publish weekly dashboards to track progress and variances.

Qualifications

• Three years of project management experience required for engineering projects.
• Experience in high voltage engineering projects preferred.
• Experience with Primavera P6 or MS Project is required.
• Demonstrate attention to detail in order entries, proposals, and reports.
• Strong written and oral communication to diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate engineering cost schedules, procurement, and subcontractor management for HV substation and transmission projects.
• Coordinate labor and cost forecasting, and align with project controls and accounting.
• Maintain engineering deliverables, baselines, progress, and dependencies; escalate risks.
• Track procurement readiness and resolve gaps in inputs and schedules.
• Lead or support status reviews and ensure audit-ready project data and documentation.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction/Business or related field

Tools

Oracle Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

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.

Primary Function

The 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 Dallas, TX office located at 1301 Solana Blvd Bldg 2 STE 2500 Westlake, TX 76262 and will report to Dashiell's Supervising Project Manager.

Duties & Responsibilities

The 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.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Support EPC engineering execution controls, including forecasting, deliverables tracking, procurement readiness, change order management, and weekly performance reporting.

• Collect, maintain, and validate FTE and cashflow forecasts; analyze trends vs. historical actuals and coordinate reforecasts with stakeholders.

• Partner with Project Controls and Accounting to ensure alignment of labor coding, accruals, and financial forecasts.

• Maintain and track engineering deliverables (IFA/IFC), including baseline dates, progress, approvals, and dependencies; escalate risks to key milestones.

• Track procurement readiness by monitoring requisition schedules and verifying engineering inputs are complete and on time; coordinate resolution of gaps.

• Initiate, document, and track change orders through approval, ensuring accurate records and alignment with project scope, schedule, and cost updates.

• Develop and publish weekly performance dashboards; track planned vs. actual progress, identify variances, and coordinate corrective actions.

• Lead or support status reviews, maintain action logs, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure project data and documentation are accurate, current, and audit-ready.

• Perform special projects and complete other duties as assigned or requested.

Minimum Qualifications / Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business or other related fields. Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.

• Three years of project management experience supporting engineering projects is required. Experience in high voltage engineering projects is preferred.

• Experience with Oracle Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project is required.

• Prior project controls experience is required.

• 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.

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.

Candidates must be at least 18 years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without current or future visa sponsorship.