HV/MV EPC Project Development Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid life insurance

Medical coverage through PPO plans

401(k) plan with immediate vesting

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Job summary

Dashiell is seeking a Project Development Engineer to bridge technical and commercial needs for EPC proposals in the Houston area. The role collaborates with Sales, Engineering, Construction, and Pre-Construction to shape executable solutions for HV/MV projects, including BESS and transmission work.

The position is onsite with 20–30% travel; you will support opportunity development, cost estimates, and customer communications while coordinating across multiple internal teams to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred.
• Plan to acquire a PE License preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in the power industry, preferably HV/MV substation or BESS projects.
• Understanding of substation systems, protection & controls, and field constructability is preferred.
• Experience reading engineering drawings and one-line diagrams; able to support cost estimates and proposals.

Responsibilities

• Qualify opportunities for HV/MV substations, T-Line, and BESS projects; define technical scope and requirements.
• Review RFQs, specs, and standards to identify key requirements and risks.
• Develop preliminary technical concepts (one-line diagrams, high-level layouts) with engineering and construction teams.
• Prepare budgetary estimates and support EPC proposals with scope descriptions and assumptions.
• Coordinate inputs from engineering, construction, pre-construction, procurement, and field services to ensure aligned proposals.
• Support preparation of technical and commercial proposal documents and customer-facing materials.
• Participate in customer meetings and clarify technical topics as the engineering point of contact.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Documentation and budgeting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

PE License in progress

Tools

CAD/BIM viewers

Spreadsheets

Document management systems

Job description

Dashiell is seeking a Project Development Engineer to bridge technical and commercial needs for EPC proposals in the Houston area. The role collaborates with Sales, Engineering, Construction, and Pre-Construction to shape executable solutions for HV/MV projects, including BESS and transmission work.

The position is onsite with 20–30% travel; you will support opportunity development, cost estimates, and customer communications while coordinating across multiple internal teams to deliver