Engineering Project Manager

Dashiell Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Dashiell Corporation in Houston, TX, seeks an Engineering Project Manager to support project management and control activities within the Engineering Department. Based in our Houston office, you will help ensure projects are executed on schedule and within scope under the guidance of the Project Manager.

You will coordinate procurement, manage subcontractors for high-voltage projects, and develop engineering cost schedules while aligning with labor coding and financial forecasts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business or other related fields.
• Three years of project management experience supporting engineering projects is required.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate 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.
• 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.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business or related fields

Tools

Oracle Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

MS Office

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 Houston, TX office located at 12301 Kurland Drive, Suite 400 Houston, TX 77034 and will report to Dashiell’s Manager of EPM.

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.

• 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.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Improve forecast accuracy by validating FTE and cashflow projections, identifying variances, and driving timely reforecasts aligned with actual performance.
• Strengthen financial transparency by ensuring alignment between forecasts, labor coding, and accruals in coordination with Project Controls and Accounting.
• Increase schedule reliability by proactively managing engineering deliverables (IFA/IFC) and escalating risks to key milestones before they impact execution.
• Enable on-time procurement by ensuring requisition readiness, validating engineering inputs, and resolving gaps that could delay material releases.
• Drive accountability and performance by publishing weekly dashboards, tracking planned vs. actual progress, and ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
• Enhance overall project execution by maintaining accurate, audit-ready data and coordinating cross-functional efforts to support informed, timely decision‑making.

Minimum Qualifications / Experience

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

Possess Skills In The Following Areas

• 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.

Reasonable accommodation 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.

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.