High-Voltage Engineering Project Manager

Dashiell; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical options

Dental & Vision

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Employee assistance

Job summary

Dashiell, an operating unit of Quanta Services, is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to support project management and control activities within the Engineering Department in Chicago, IL. The role will help ensure projects are executed efficiently, on schedule, and within scope.

Based in our Chicago office at 720 E. Butterfield Road, you will coordinate engineering deliverables (IFA/IFC), manage procurement readiness, and track cost and schedule against baselines while maintaining

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.
• 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

• 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 experience

High voltage projects

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Prioritization

Cost control

Forecasting

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Oracle Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

MS Office

Job description

Dashiell, an operating unit of Quanta Services, is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to support project management and control activities within the Engineering Department in Chicago, IL. The role will help ensure projects are executed efficiently, on schedule, and within scope.

Based in our Chicago office at 720 E. Butterfield Road, you will coordinate engineering deliverables (IFA/IFC), manage procurement readiness, and track cost and schedule against baselines while maintaining